Curvistan x Vitra by NORSE Republics
Meet The Wooden Doll No.1
by Vitra
Alexander Girard’s Wooden Dolls are a charming collection of wooden figures representing human and animal characters. Originally designed in 1952 for his Santa Fe home, these dolls are now part of the Vitra Design Museum. They’ve inspired current re-editions that are precisely replicated down to the last detail. Each doll is handmade and painted just like the vintage pieces by Alexander Girard. Each doll is a unique treasure and truly one of a kind.
How are we made?
The making of dolls is a deeply ingrained human practice that is virtually ubiquitous throughout recorded history. Wooden dolls have been discovered in the tombs of Ancient Egyptians dating back to as early as 2030 BC. Across continents and cultures, dolls have been found to play a part in our lives; from religious ceremonies or education to magic, ritual, play, protection and of course decoration.
You can therefore imagine that it was no real surprise when we opened a box in the archive of the Vitra Design Museum some 15 years ago and discovered Girard’s own set of wooden dolls. Though we had never seen them as children in our grandparents’ home they were immediately familiar.
It is not difficult to understand why these objects have become so beloved. The desire to recognise our human experience in the world around us is eternal. This quirky, colourful family spans the range of human emotions and is a reminder that we are part of a collective, something larger than ourselves.
The Making of Wooden Dolls by Alexander Girard.
Video in courtesy of Vita A/G
Meet Our Family
Wooden Doll No.1
Wooden Dolls No.1 Super Large
Wooden Doll No.2
Wooden Doll No.3
Wooden Doll No.4
Wooden Doll No.5
Wooden Doll No.6
Wooden Dolls No.7
Wooden Dolls No.8
Wooden Dolls No.9
Wooden Dolls No.9 Super Large
Wooden Dolls No.10
Wooden Dolls No.11
Wooden Dolls No.12
Wooden Dolls No.13
Wooden Dolls No.14
Wooden Dolls No.15
Wooden Dolls No.16
Wooden Dolls No.17
Wooden Dolls No.18
Wooden Dolls No.19
Wooden Dolls No.20
Wooden Dolls No.21
Wooden Dolls No.22
Wooden Doll Little Devil
Wooden Dolls Mother Fish & Child
Wooden Dolls Cat
Wooden Dolls Cat Large
Wooden Dolls Dog
Wooden Dolls Dog Large
