Vitra - Ball Clock Black / Brass

Vitra Ball Clock.

The Vitra's Ball Clock from 1949 is a playful and iconic timepiece that will catch the eye 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 treasured as international design classics and masterpieces of mid-century American design.

Material:Metal
Color: Black, brass
Dimensions:Diameter33 cm
Note:Requires 1 x 1.5V AA battery (included)

About 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 in Rome, where he was introduced to 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.