Vitra Ball Clock

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Vitra ball clock. He was a leading voice in the discourse on design and architecture over several decades. With his collection of wall clocks 1948 1960 george nelson conceived a wide array of timepieces many of which have since become icons of 1950s design. Tiandihe wood ball wall clock silent battery operated non ticking 13 inches pop color quartz clocks decorative living room. The wall clocks come in diverse shapes and materials.

Wall clocks sunburst clock george nelson 1948 1960. As a manufacturer of such models the howard miller company placed a special emphasis on mantel clocks with and without chimes in its product portfolio. Competitive prices free shipping. Modern wall table clocks designed by george nelson produced by vitra ball clock sunflower sunburst petal wall clock.

Wall clocks ball clock george nelson 1948 1960. Nelson analysed how people used clocks and concluded that they read the time by discerning the relative position of the hands which made the use of numbers unnecessary. He was a leading voice in the discourse on design and architecture over several decades. Uses one aa battery included.

Please note that wood grain may be slightly visible on balls painted with darker colors. In 1947 the american designer george nelson was commissioned to create a collection of clocks. This is an authentic nelson clock produced by vitra design museum. The story of a vitra original in the 1940s floor and wall clocks in the usa were typically crafted from dark wood featuring heavy ornamentation and numerals around the dial.

The george nelson ball clock from vitra is an authentic re edition of a classic mid century modern design from 1947. The ball clock is produced from the original design document from the nelson archive with the blessings of the george nelson estate. Vitra is the sole authorised manufacturer. Vitra for home.

Back to the top. George nelson ball clock multicolored one size. Vitra began reissuing the nelson clocks in 1999 and continues to expand the collection with new pieces from time to time. Equipped with high quality quartz movements they offer a refreshing alternative to conventional clocks including a wide selection of different designs to suit almost every taste and fancy.

The ball clock appeared in the original miller brochure as model 4755. The ball clock in natural or blackbrass includes a second hand.