One of the leading American designers in the post-war era, Alexader Girard sat alongside Ray Eames and George Nelson, admired for his work in furniture design. Inspired by folk art, his <b>sun ornament</b> from <a href=" http://www.selfridges.com/cat/vitra" style="text-decoration: none"><font color="black"><b>Vitra</b></font></a> has wide enough appeal work outside of the festive season but it does make a mighty Christmas decoration with its understated finish and clean lines.