Description

Coffee Mugs by Alexander Girard is an original creation based on the prints of the historic designers, the year 1971, now produced by Vitra. Cups of strong porcelain, all to collect. Sip your morning coffee from a design classic in the form of this love heart mug from Vitra.

"The Coffee mugs from Vitra were designed by Alexander Girard for the Vitra Home Collection. The motifs featured on the Coffee Mugs have their origins and inspiration from environments such as restaurants." Alexander Girard's sensual and playful designs have helped shaped the 20th century, and now these robust porcelain cups invite us to a comforting cup of coffee.

 

Technical Details

Design Year: 1971
Made-In: Germany & Switzerland
Dimensions: H9.5cm x D7.5cm

Material: Robust porcelain, produced by a traditional porcelain manufacturer. Dish- washer-safe, microwave-safe (except Love Heart Gold, Home Sweet Home, and New Sun Gold), and food-safe.

Capacity: 0.3l

 

Designer

Alexander Girard, 1971

Along with his colleagues Charles and Ray Eames and George Nelson, Alexander Girard was one of the leading figures in American design during the post-war era. While textile design was the primary focus of Girard's oeuvre, he was also admired for his graphic art as well as his work in furniture, exhibition and interior design. Girard brought a sensuous playfulness to twentieth-century design that had been absent from the austere aesthetic of classic modernism.

Brand

 

Vitra is much more than a brand but rather a staple of design. Established in 1950 in Birsfelden, Switzerland, the brand has left its mark on design history through its transcending path. Starting as a furniture producer, it paved its way to manufacturing and ultimately became the powerhouse design institution we see today.