Vitra - Eye Clock walnut

Vitra Eye Clock.

The Vitra's Eye Clock from 1957 is a true work of art that is sure to attract attention in any room. The high-quality quartz movements and carefully designed details make the clock both a reliable timepiece and a beautiful decorative item.

Between 1948 and 1960, George Nelson's office designed more than 150 clocks for American clock manufacturer Howard Miller. The collection consists of wall clocks and table clocks characterized by imaginative shapes, modern spirit and the absence of numbers. Nelson's mission was to bring more modern design to ordinary American homes, and he succeeded brilliantly - today the clocks are cherished as international design classics and masterpieces of mid-century American design.

material:walnut and brass
Colours: walnut with brass.
Dimensions: Diameter 76 cm
Operates on 1 x 1.5V AA battery (included)

The designer:

George Nelson (1908-1986) was an American architect and designer considered one of the greatest American designers of the mid-twentieth century. Nelson studied at Yale University and Rome in Italy, where he became acquainted with European architecture and design. After returning to the United States, Nelson began working at Herman Miller, where he soon assumed the position of Design Director.