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Designer Todd Oldham will sing the praises of modernist designer Alexander Girard in his Modernism Week keynote talk.
Designer Todd Oldham will sing the praises of modernist designer Alexander Girard in his Modernism Week keynote talk.
One of a kind pillow made of reclaimed wool kilims, fabric and trims with removable cover and hidden zipper.
One of a kind pillow made of reclaimed wool kilims, fabric and trims with removable cover and hidden zipper.
Grey Matter pillow by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Wrong for HAY. Sebastian Wrong’s new collection for the Danish design giant includes textiles from the archives of one of the Memphis group’s founding members.
Grey Matter pillow by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Wrong for HAY. Sebastian Wrong’s new collection for the Danish design giant includes textiles from the archives of one of the Memphis group’s founding members.
Tip seven: Getting Serious "If this is a man cave or a woman cave, there are further things you can do," Bush says. "One is to buy already fabricated fiberglass absorber panels in the cloth color of your choice. I would stick with four-inch-thick or thicker panels as the thin ones, like thin foam, just absorb highs and leave you with an overly mid-rangy room. If you are a craftsperson, you can make these types of panels by ordering Owens Corning #703 in four-inch thickness or in a two-inch and glue two layers together to get four inches. I use 3M spray 77 glue but others might work as well. This will need covering so I recommend a thin layer of polyester batting and your choice of upholstery fabric to cover. This can be inserted into frames or glued to a backer board to hang. Specially made diffusors work well, but tend to be very spendy. Let your budget be a guide here and remember that plain old bushy plants work well and spruce up a cave well." "I would tend to stay away from the acoustic foams available unless they are at least four inces thick," Bush says. "Thicker is better. A thin layer of acoustic foam used as a cosmetic treatment over a four-inch-thick Owens Corning #703 fiberglass panel is a nice finish and works very well. Spend some time listening and let your ears be your guide."
Tip seven: Getting Serious "If this is a man cave or a woman cave, there are further things you can do," Bush says. "One is to buy already fabricated fiberglass absorber panels in the cloth color of your choice. I would stick with four-inch-thick or thicker panels as the thin ones, like thin foam, just absorb highs and leave you with an overly mid-rangy room. If you are a craftsperson, you can make these types of panels by ordering Owens Corning #703 in four-inch thickness or in a two-inch and glue two layers together to get four inches. I use 3M spray 77 glue but others might work as well. This will need covering so I recommend a thin layer of polyester batting and your choice of upholstery fabric to cover. This can be inserted into frames or glued to a backer board to hang. Specially made diffusors work well, but tend to be very spendy. Let your budget be a guide here and remember that plain old bushy plants work well and spruce up a cave well." "I would tend to stay away from the acoustic foams available unless they are at least four inces thick," Bush says. "Thicker is better. A thin layer of acoustic foam used as a cosmetic treatment over a four-inch-thick Owens Corning #703 fiberglass panel is a nice finish and works very well. Spend some time listening and let your ears be your guide."
Pillow by Joel Karlsson and Krook&Tjäder for Karl Andersson & Söner $255 each Acoustic wall tiles, made of recycled fabric and PET bottles and covered in wool, are available in eight different colors, with or without a button.
Pillow by Joel Karlsson and Krook&Tjäder for Karl Andersson & Söner $255 each Acoustic wall tiles, made of recycled fabric and PET bottles and covered in wool, are available in eight different colors, with or without a button.
The Virtue Pillow by Mary features positive messages in Icelandic. Sayings include: patience, honesty, faith, positivity, integrity, and friendship. According to the designer, the virtues are a reminder of the intangible things that matter in life. Available in three colors, the pillows are made from undyed Icelandic wool.
The Virtue Pillow by Mary features positive messages in Icelandic. Sayings include: patience, honesty, faith, positivity, integrity, and friendship. According to the designer, the virtues are a reminder of the intangible things that matter in life. Available in three colors, the pillows are made from undyed Icelandic wool.
The spring 2015 ollection also includes six new Fauna pillows, which feature animals inspired by 19th-century illustrations. Head to areaware.com for more information on how to shop the new releases.
The spring 2015 ollection also includes six new Fauna pillows, which feature animals inspired by 19th-century illustrations. Head to areaware.com for more information on how to shop the new releases.
Alexander Girard’s Maharam Quatrefoil fabric is a vivid accent in Eero Saarinen’s Miller House in Columbus, Indiana.
Alexander Girard’s Maharam Quatrefoil fabric is a vivid accent in Eero Saarinen’s Miller House in Columbus, Indiana.
"Alexander Girard: An Uncommon Vision" showcases textiles, furniture, and other objects that Girard designed as head of Herman Miller's textiles division, and for private clients like Braniff International Airways. Photo courtesy of Herman Miller.
"Alexander Girard: An Uncommon Vision" showcases textiles, furniture, and other objects that Girard designed as head of Herman Miller's textiles division, and for private clients like Braniff International Airways. Photo courtesy of Herman Miller.
Hand-painted wooden dolls by Alexander Girard, 1953.
Hand-painted wooden dolls by Alexander Girard, 1953.
The entire Alexander Girard for Paperless Post collection, featuring 20 distinct Girard patterns, is available now.
The entire Alexander Girard for Paperless Post collection, featuring 20 distinct Girard patterns, is available now.
Paperless Post has repurposed Girard's best-known patterns to fit different occasions. Originally designed in 1960 as branding for a restaurant, the La Fonda del Sol sun is particularly effective at enlivening summer party invitations.
Paperless Post has repurposed Girard's best-known patterns to fit different occasions. Originally designed in 1960 as branding for a restaurant, the La Fonda del Sol sun is particularly effective at enlivening summer party invitations.
The customizable greeting cards were inspired in part by Girard's personal fondness for letter-writing. Aleishall Girard Maxon, Girard's granddaughter and Co-Creative Director of Girard Studio, says, “As an avid traveler and someone who had a fascination in drawing connections between cultures across multiple continents, he would have embraced digital communication for its ability to bridge the gaps of time and space.”
The customizable greeting cards were inspired in part by Girard's personal fondness for letter-writing. Aleishall Girard Maxon, Girard's granddaughter and Co-Creative Director of Girard Studio, says, “As an avid traveler and someone who had a fascination in drawing connections between cultures across multiple continents, he would have embraced digital communication for its ability to bridge the gaps of time and space.”
The collection also includes holiday cards, such as this one bearing Girard's 1966 Merry Christmas Heart design.
The collection also includes holiday cards, such as this one bearing Girard's 1966 Merry Christmas Heart design.
A large-scale photo of Girard greets visitors to the exhibition space. At left is a display case devoted to the short-lived Textiles & Objects store that Girard opened in New York City in 1961. Photo courtesy of Herman Miller.
A large-scale photo of Girard greets visitors to the exhibition space. At left is a display case devoted to the short-lived Textiles & Objects store that Girard opened in New York City in 1961. Photo courtesy of Herman Miller.
Paperless Post and Girard Studio have teamed up to create Alexander Girard for Paperless Post, a collection of print and digital greeting cards featuring many of the midcentury designer's most iconic patterns and motifs. The instantly recognizable symbols communicate great sentiment with little or no text, making them a natural fit for the medium.
Paperless Post and Girard Studio have teamed up to create Alexander Girard for Paperless Post, a collection of print and digital greeting cards featuring many of the midcentury designer's most iconic patterns and motifs. The instantly recognizable symbols communicate great sentiment with little or no text, making them a natural fit for the medium.
Alexander Girard continued to work with the Millers on their house for more than 15 years, adapting the interiors of the house as the family’s needs changed.
Alexander Girard continued to work with the Millers on their house for more than 15 years, adapting the interiors of the house as the family’s needs changed.
The exterior of the exhibition space at 446 West 14th Street. Image courtesy of Herman Miller.
The exterior of the exhibition space at 446 West 14th Street. Image courtesy of Herman Miller.
Girard designed the Color Wheel ottomans, shown here, for Braniff International Airways as part of a top-to-bottom rebranding effort in 1965. A reproduction of a poster that Girard designed for his Textiles & Objects store, hangs on the wall at right. Photo courtesy of Herman Miller.
Girard designed the Color Wheel ottomans, shown here, for Braniff International Airways as part of a top-to-bottom rebranding effort in 1965. A reproduction of a poster that Girard designed for his Textiles & Objects store, hangs on the wall at right. Photo courtesy of Herman Miller.
A sitting room in the back is outfitted with marble-topped Splayed Leg tables (foreground), one of the Girard pieces that Herman Miller is reintroducing. Three of Girard's screen-printed environmental enrichment panels—from left, "Knot," "Eyes," and "Black and White"—hang on the wall above the couch. Photo courtesy of Herman Miller.
A sitting room in the back is outfitted with marble-topped Splayed Leg tables (foreground), one of the Girard pieces that Herman Miller is reintroducing. Three of Girard's screen-printed environmental enrichment panels—from left, "Knot," "Eyes," and "Black and White"—hang on the wall above the couch. Photo courtesy of Herman Miller.
Vines spill over primary-colored, glazed-brick walls, which recall Girard’s eye-popping graphics.
Vines spill over primary-colored, glazed-brick walls, which recall Girard’s eye-popping graphics.
The sofa and side table are from West Elm. The pillow is adorned with a stylized sun that Girard created for the New York restaurant La Fonda del Sol.
The sofa and side table are from West Elm. The pillow is adorned with a stylized sun that Girard created for the New York restaurant La Fonda del Sol.
Designer Christiane Hogner, Bruxelles
Designer Christiane Hogner, Bruxelles
The cushioned sofa was originally a project in which Högner made a sofa from sandbags. This iteration takes the sofa's smallest component--the pillow--and builds up.
The cushioned sofa was originally a project in which Högner made a sofa from sandbags. This iteration takes the sofa's smallest component--the pillow--and builds up.
Kangan Arora designs boldly printed textiles in her North London studio.
Kangan Arora designs boldly printed textiles in her North London studio.
Stacked Stones pillows from Coyuchi: Made in India, this throw pillow features a hand-stitched appliqué and buttons made from coconut shells. Ideal for adding a graphic pop to your bedding motif. $115
Stacked Stones pillows from Coyuchi: Made in India, this throw pillow features a hand-stitched appliqué and buttons made from coconut shells. Ideal for adding a graphic pop to your bedding motif. $115
Borders Pillow by Hella Jongerius, $275 from store.dwell.com
Borders Pillow by Hella Jongerius, $275 from store.dwell.com
The Storm Square pillow ($69 each) by Sylvain Willenz features a razzle dazzle pattern inspired by a camouflaging technique used by WWII ships. Hem uses a 3D weaving technique to achieve the texture.
The Storm Square pillow ($69 each) by Sylvain Willenz features a razzle dazzle pattern inspired by a camouflaging technique used by WWII ships. Hem uses a 3D weaving technique to achieve the texture.
@bromco: These pillows flipping rock!! Literally! @rockpillows. #DODLA
@bromco: These pillows flipping rock!! Literally! @rockpillows. #DODLA
Bolster Pillow by Blu Dot Sturdy his and hers bolster pillows brighten up the room in a deep aqua hue. $49
Bolster Pillow by Blu Dot Sturdy his and hers bolster pillows brighten up the room in a deep aqua hue. $49
Buendia pillow by Inigo Elizalde Rugs: Inigo Elizalde’s woven dhurries are hand-knotted in Nepal, but he’s deconstructed a few of his boldest patterns into a collection of pillows, all printed in North Carolina and sewn in New York City. From $165
Buendia pillow by Inigo Elizalde Rugs: Inigo Elizalde’s woven dhurries are hand-knotted in Nepal, but he’s deconstructed a few of his boldest patterns into a collection of pillows, all printed in North Carolina and sewn in New York City. From $165
Ojo De Dios: Inspired by primitive iconography, the “eye of the god” print is simple and geometric, price upon request.
Ojo De Dios: Inspired by primitive iconography, the “eye of the god” print is simple and geometric, price upon request.
Studio Dunn exhibited a line of pillows made from naturally dyed textiles.
Studio Dunn exhibited a line of pillows made from naturally dyed textiles.
Inhabit's Pussy Willow pillows in ice have a basic, stylish pattern and contrast well with the somber gray and brown tones. From $45
Inhabit's Pussy Willow pillows in ice have a basic, stylish pattern and contrast well with the somber gray and brown tones. From $45
Pillow smartphone rest by Snarkitecture, $85 at shop.snarkitecture.com Riffing on Snarkitecture's large-scale installation work, their desktop piece appears plush but is cast in durable white gypsum cement. It serves as a resting place for a smartphone; a small niche on the bottom holds a charging cable.
Pillow smartphone rest by Snarkitecture, $85 at shop.snarkitecture.com Riffing on Snarkitecture's large-scale installation work, their desktop piece appears plush but is cast in durable white gypsum cement. It serves as a resting place for a smartphone; a small niche on the bottom holds a charging cable.

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