This line was developed with the goal of bringing individuality and colour into living and working environments with high-quality, compact furnishings. Pieces in the collection had previously caused a sensation in connection with Girard's legendary interiors for Braniff Airlines.
Designer Alexander Girard was born to an American mother and an Italian father in 1907 in New York City. Along with his close friends and contemporaries George Nelson and Charles & Ray Eames, Girard was one of the leading figures of postwar American modern design.
Textile design was the main focus of his wide-ranging design career which also encompassed architecture, interior design, furniture design and industrial design. Perhaps his most iconic designs are his collection of hand-painted Wooden Dolls with are now produced under licence by Vitra.