Desk Clocks - Cone Clock
George Nelson, 1947/1953
The many home accessories created by George Nelson include a variety of table clocks. Representing a selection of these classic designs, the Desk Clocks offer a refreshing alternative to conventional ...
$ 495.00
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Material description
- Materials: brass, acrylic glass, polyurethane, solid walnut.
- Product contents: high-quality quartz clock movement, 1.5 volt battery included.
- Origin of wood: walnut (Juglans nigra) from Western Europe and/or Poland.
Product family
Desk Clocks
In 1947, the American designer George Nelson was commissioned to create a collection of clocks. 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. Furthermore, since most people wore wristwatches, he assumed that clocks had become more of a decorative element for interiors.
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This product was designed by
George Nelson
George Nelson is regarded as one of the most important figures in American design. Active as an architect, a product and exhibition designer and a writer, he was a leading voice in the discourse on design and architecture over several decades. Vitra is the sole authorised manufacturer of specified Nelson products for markets in Europe and the Middle East.
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