Ball Clock φ33cm Black x Brass
George Nelson's wall clocks, created between 1948 and 1960, came in numerous variations and became icons of mid-century design. Unlike traditional clocks, their iconic designs stand out as decorative accents in any space. American designer George Nelson was commissioned to design a clock collection in 1947. Nelson studied how people used clocks and concluded that people read the time by looking at the relative positions of the hands, rather than the numbers on the dial. This led to a design that eliminated the use of numerals, a concept previously considered necessary for clocks. At the same time, he realized that most people were wearing wristwatches, and clocks in interior spaces were increasingly playing a decorative role. This idea was reflected in the 14 clocks released in 1949, a collection of unprecedented designs featuring a wide variety of shapes, colors, and materials. Over the next 35 years, the designers at Nelson Associates designed over 100 different clocks, including wall clocks, table clocks, and built-in clocks. After George Nelson's death in 1986, the Vitra Design Museum acquired approximately 7,400 documents, including manuscripts, drawings, photographs, and slides dating from 1924 to 1984. Vitra began reproducing Nelson clocks in 1999, and the collection continues to expand. Source: https://www.sempre.jp/
Product Details
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Product Name
Ball Clock φ33cm Black x Brass
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Brand
Vitra
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Shop
SEMPRE (センプレ)
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Size
Width 33×Depth 33cm
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Color Variation
Black x Brass / Red / Multicolor / natural / cherry
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Materials
Wood, metal, brass
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Category
Wall Clock
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