ZEELAND, Mich. – Herman Miller has introduced three new archival patterns for the Girard throw blanket, first introduced in the mid-1960s.
Designer Alexander Girard created the original blanket. The Pendleton family, a family-owned sixth-generation textile mill, is producing the new patterns, working closely with Girard Studio.
Girard’s grandchildren, Kori Girard and Aleishall Girard Maxon, mined the company’s archives to select three new patterns that would work well with Pendleton’s blend of wrinkle-resistant virgin wool and soft cotton.
The new blankets celebrate Girard’s distinctive use of color and pattern and mark the first new designs since 1965.
During his lifetime, Girard created more than 300 unique textile designs as the founding director of Herman Miller’s textile division from 1952 to 1973. During his time as director, Girard redefined modern design with his bold use of color, pattern and playful composition.
The new blanket designs highlight the breadth of Girard’s body of work, which includes wallpaper collections, decorative prints, wall hangings, furniture and decorative objects. They are produced by Pendleton, a U.S.-based textile mill with more than 150 years of heritage.
