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1958

  • Work on this object began.

2002

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Sample, Woolsquare

This is a Sample. It was designed by Alexander Hayden Girard and manufactured by Joynel Company Inc. and produced by Herman Miller Furniture Company. It is dated 1958 and we acquired it in 2002. Its medium is wool (57%) cotton (33%) and nylon (10%) and its technique is two intercrossed plain weave structures (double cloth). It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Alexander Hayden Girard. It is credited Gift of Alexander H. Girard.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 30.5 x 30.5 cm (12 x 12 in.)

Cite this object as

Sample, Woolsquare; Designed by Alexander Hayden Girard (American, 1907–1993); Produced by Herman Miller Furniture Company (United States); Manufactured by Joynel Company Inc.; wool (57%) cotton (33%) and nylon (10%); Warp x Weft: 30.5 x 30.5 cm (12 x 12 in.); Gift of Alexander H. Girard; 1969-165-1131

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