Wallpaper Sample, "Facets," Designed by Alexander Girard for Herman Miller, 1952

Alexander Girard, renowned mid-century modern designer, began designing colorful and abstract textiles because nothing suitable was available on the market. Similarly, wallpaper appropriate for modern spaces was in short supply. In 1952, Girard designed a line of hand-screened wallpaper for Herman Miller Inc., which featured repetitive geometric patterns in a range of colors.