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Alexander Girard born May 24, 1907"Infinite are man’s expressions of beauty and love. Open your eyes, your ears and your heart to them and you will unite the peoples of the world."Alexander GirardHave we ever told you how much we love Alexander Girard?In 1952, Alexander Girard was hired to head the fabric and textile division at Herman Miller. Girard [...]

At Jules Seltzer, we're celebrating the start of Spring with Fritz Hansen's exclusive anniversary collection, featuring a limited edition tribute to Arne Jacobsen's iconic Egg Chair. Originally designed in 1958, Jacobsen's Egg Chair was first imagined to furnish the SAS Royal Copenhagen Hotel when it opened in 1960. Since then, it continues to be manufactured by Fritz Hansen [...]

In 1964, The New York Times called Florence Knoll “the single most powerful figure in the field of modern design.” Over fifty years later, Knoll’s name remains synonymous with the harmonious relationships she manifested between art, furniture and the architecture in which they live. Florence’s academic studies in art and architecture led her to partner [...]

As the globe turned to a revolutionary presidential race and new innovations in the 1960s, Jules Seltzer continued to leave its mark on history, both in and out of the furniture industry. Perhaps one of the biggest milestones in television history, John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon's live on-screen debate changed the American electoral process forever. [...]

It's important to have a comfortable place to sit when a break in your action arrives. Inspired by the film industry's trademark seat, Magis asked Philippe Starck and his team to design "the best director's chair in the world."For three years, Mr. Starck and his team rethought and reworked the traditional folding director's chair. There [...]

Jules Seltzer's story began in 1937, when our company's namesake found himself struck by the beauty of a high back Windsor chair. The regal yet simple classic, still available and beloved today, inspired Jules to enter the furniture business with passion and a (major) pinch of family values.One decade later, Jules became a dealer for Herman [...]