The familiar nature of Group D was continued with this meeting of two grandees of the international designer furniture circuit: Eero Saarinen and Alexander Girard.
With both still having an outside chance of qualifying for the semi-finals the start was edgy and imprecise.
Alexander Girard however was first to find his rhythm and came close with an intricate Names fabric. Eero Saarinen responded with a clever Grasshopper chair, a move which produced the most delightful Millerstripe Multicoloured bright and neutral combination response from Alexander Girard.
And the 1:0 lead.
And with his travelling army of Wooden Dolls cheering him on Girard held on for deserved victory.
The Group D table and all Group D results can be found here.
