Vitra Ball Clock Sunset, Limited Edition

Vitra Ball Clock Sunset, Limited Edition.

Wall Clocks – Ball Clock, limited edition
George Nelson, 1949–1960
A colourful new look for a mid-century classic.

2024 marks the 25th anniversary of Vitra’s re-edition of the Wall Clocks and the 75th anniversary of
their original market launch. To commemorate the occasion, Vitra is releasing a limited edition of the
Ball Clock in the four colour versions Dawn, Sunrise, Sunset and Dusk, which interpret the moods of
different times of day with atmospheric colour gradients.

In 1947, American designer George Nelson was commissioned to create a collection of clocks. One
of these first timepieces was the wall-mounted Ball Clock, which went on to become an icon of American
mid-century modernism over the ensuing decades. In the 35 years that followed, the designers at Nelson Associates conceived more than a hundred different models: wall clocks, portable table clocks and built-in clocks. Vitra began reissuing the Nelson Clocks in 1999.

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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.

This special edition is available in the following colours dawn, sunrise, sunset and dusk. The clock is made of a combination of wood and metal.

Between 1948 and 1960, George Nelson's office designed over 150 clocks for the American clock manufacturer Howard Miller. The collection consists of wall clocks and table clocks characterised 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 American mid-century design.

Material: Metal / Wood
Dimensions: Diameter 33 cm
Note: Requires 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 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.