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Girard Stool
A multipurpose Girard design revived with expressive textiles and updated materials.
394 × 472 × 394 mm
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Overview
The Girard Stool combines a compact upholstered seat with a multipurpose role. Herman Miller presents it as a footrest, perch, or extra seat, reflecting Alexander Girard's work across furniture, textiles, interiors, and objects.
Construction
The reintroduced stool uses recycled aluminum, bio-based foam, and a curated textile selection. Herman Miller presents the aluminum and foam as sustainable material updates for the current edition.
Specifications
The stool measures 15.5 inches wide, 15.5 inches deep, and 18.6 inches high. Its equal width and depth describe a compact footprint.
Story
From Braniff to the Girard Group
Alexander Girard developed furniture for Braniff International alongside his broader work in interiors, textiles, and objects. Herman Miller says the Girard Stool was based on that furniture and was first produced in 1967 for the Girard Group.
A contemporary return
The current edition brings the stool back with a selected textile program and material updates. Recycled aluminum and bio-based foam are new to this reintroduction, while Herman Miller continues to present the stool as a footrest, perch, or extra seat.
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