Checker by Alexander Girard, 1965, Crimson/Orange, V1213Checker by Alexander Girard, 1965Crimson/Orange, V1213

Trained as an architect but proficient in nearly all design disciplines, Alexander Girard had a profound influence on 20th-century visual culture. As Herman Miller’s director of design for textiles, he designed more than 300 textiles, including this bold, graphic Checker fabric (1965) from Maharam.