{"product_id":"herman-miller-girard-throw","title":"Herman Miller Girard™ Throw","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-accordion__content\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tab-subsection\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the mid-1960s, Alexander Girard designed this richly hued throw blanket as part of an astounding 17,543-item brand identity system – from logo to lounge furniture to bag tags – for Braniff International Airways. Recreated today by Pendleton – whose blankets Girard avidly collected – the designs are crafted from a blend of 82 percent naturally breathable, wrinkle resistant, high-quality virgin wool and 18 percent cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tab-subsection\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMEASUREMENTS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eLength: 64 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eWidth: 54 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tab-subsection\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMATERIALS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e82% wool and 18% cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tab-subsection\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHELPFUL NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eDry clean only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll duvets, pillows, linens and bedding are final sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDesigner\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-accordion__content\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tab-subsection\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/media\/catalog\/category\/alexander-girard_1.jpg\" style=\"float: left; margin:0 30px 30px 0; max-width:300px;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlexander Girard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eUSA, 1907 - 1993\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Art is only art when it is synonymous with living.\" - Alexander Girard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most prolific mid-20th century designers, Girard’s work spanned many disciplines including textile design, graphic design, typography, illustration, furniture design, interior design, product design, exhibit design, and architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in New York City and raised in Florence, Girard was educated in Europe as an architect. He began practicing architecture and interior design in the late 1920s. Girard developed a friendship with Charles Eames in the 1940s when the two men realized they had coincidently designed almost identical modern radio cabinets and were both experimenting with plywood chairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlexander Girard became director of design for Herman Miller's textile division in 1952, a time when fabrics, especially in the office, tended toward the utilitarian, drab and pattern-less. “People got fainting fits if they saw bright, pure color,” Girard commented at the time. At Herman Miller, Girard had the freedom to express himself. With primary colors, concise geometric patterns, and a touch of humor, he injected joy and spontaneity into his designs. During his tenure, he created over 300 textile designs, wallpapers, prints, furniture, and objects. Girard's work with Herman Miller continued until 1973.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGirard's reputation soared in 1959, when his colourful, whimsical interior design of the La Fonda del Sol restaurant in New York electrified the public. He designed the entire experience for the restaurant—interior, graphics, table settings and staff uniforms. In the mid 1960s Girard designed more than 17,000 different items for Braniff International Airways—from logos to uniforms to lounge furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGirard's risky, sometimes iconoclastic fabrics were inspired not by a vision of the future but by a love of international folk art. His passion for what he called “toys” led him around the globe, amassing a collection of roughly 106,000 pieces. These colorful, whimsical objects inspired him, as his designs continue to inspire us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"wp-button wp-button-medium wp-button-border wp-button-rounded tright\" href=\"https:\/\/grshop.com\/designers\/alexander-girard.html\"\u003eShop all designs by Alexander Girard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-accordion__content\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelivery available within Canada, with a few exceptions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eSmall items will be delivered by FedEx or other courier service in your area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eLarge items will be delivered by freight service. This is standard curbside delivery; meaning the driver will not haul up an incline or up stairs, and it will be your responsibility to bring the item inside, complete any assembly, and remove packaging debris.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eFor a White Glove Delivery quote which includes unpackaging and assembly, please make a note in the \u003ci\u003eComments\u003c\/i\u003e section during Checkout and we will get back to you as soon as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor further information on our shipping policies \u003ca href=\"\/shipping.html\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor further information on returns + refunds \u003ca href=\"\/returns.html\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Herman Miller","offers":[{"title":"Natural \u0026 White","offer_id":48307007684822,"sku":"NLW","price":314.25,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \u0026 White","offer_id":48307007717590,"sku":"BKW","price":314.25,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0191\/3594\/files\/herman-miller-girard-throw-1_2b7e3730-bda5-4a51-abb0-330b9b47c5ab.jpg?v=1780494186","url":"https:\/\/alteriors.ca\/products\/herman-miller-girard-throw","provider":"Alteriors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}