Girard Bird by Vitra

In the mid-1940s, the designer Alexander Girard experimented with a series of abstract sculptures made of glass, foam rubber, corrugated cardboard, driftwood, plywood and solid wood including an avian figure carved by hand out of wood from an apple tree. These sculptures were presented in the July 1945 issue of the American magazine ‘Arts & Architecture’.
Made from solid maple wood sourced in France, the bird can stand on its feet or tail. A pair of birds work very well as characterful bookends.

Details

Materials
Solid Dark Honey Maple Wood.
Note: While manufacturer images appear golden, the product is not painted, it is a natural Maple wood

Dimensions
L23.5 x H15 x W7.5cm