{
  "id": 79991,
  "title": "These Pendleton blankets reference the brilliant textiles of Alexander Girard",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/these-pendleton-blankets-reference-the-brilliant-textiles-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91582808/alexander-girard-herman-miller-blankets"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In a nod to the iconic textile designs of Alexander Girard, furniture brand Herman Miller has released three new patterns of Pendleton blankets. The blankets, which bear Girard's vibrant multicolor stripes, brown-and-yellow checkerboard, and pink-and-green checkerboard motifs, are inspired by the artist's work with Braniff International Airlines in the 1960s. Girard, who co-founded Herman Miller's textile division, believed in creating joyful, whimsical designs that evoke deep feelings. His granddaughter Aleishall and Kori Girard are currently preserving and promoting his work through Girard Studio. The new blankets, a product of this legacy, are designed to bring the same joy and humanity that has made Herman Miller unique and enduring.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}