Wooden Dolls - Alexander Girard

The Wooden Dolls from Alexander Girard are one of those objects that leave us open-mouthed and that, beyond all greed, make us dream and pinch our intellect. Half a century later, these cheerful figures are still being produced by hand to decorate the liveliest interiors.

Together with Charles and Ray Eames and George Nelson, con quienes le unía una amistad, Alexander «Sandro» Girard es uno de los representantes más influyentes del diseño americano de posguerra, y quizás de los menos conocidos. 

His palette of colours and prints splashed humour and fantasy in the modern designHe captures the essence of Latin America through fresh, contemporary designs applied to a multitude of artistic objects. His design work for the Braniff airline stands out, from the textiles in their lounges to the company's colourful aeroplanes and the crew's costumes.

This series of 11 figures was designed and handmade by Girard himself in 1963 to decorate his home in Santa Fe, and today they are still produced under a careful artisan process.

Made from solid spruce wood, some cheerful, others sullen and moody, they reflect the philosophy of their creator: «Toys represent a microcosm of man’s world and dreams; they exhibit fantasy, imagination, humor and love.» Yes, fantasy, imagination, humour and love are the ingredients of the Monapart world. And if you can't live without them either, and you can, they are sold by the piece at Vitra.