Alexander Girard Memory Game
- Designed by: Alexander Girard
- Made by: House Industries
- Price: $320
Alexander Girard’s designs spiced up Herman Miller’s Action Office nearly four decades ago, but today these environmental enrichment panels have a new audience to engage—your toddler. Match up the 36 designs—printed with nontoxic inks on replenishable basswood—for a truly timeless learning experience.
More info: houseind.com
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how affordable...not.
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just went to buy this as a gift. WHAT $320 truly too bad on the makers part. children should be playing with these
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