With the diversity of materials used and their sculptural shapes, George Nelson's clocks embody the joie de vivre of the 1950s. To this day, his wall clocks remain a refreshing alternative to the usual timekeepers. The Vitra Design Museum presents a re-edition of the designs so cherished by collectors in true to the original form. Vitra Design Museum Collection.
Material(s): Lacquered wood and metal, high-grade quartz clockwork
Dimensions: 13" Dia
George Nelson
When writing about the course of his remarkable 50-year career, George Nelson described a series of creative "zaps" — moments of out-of-the-blue inspiration "when the solitary individual finds he is connected with a reality he never dreamed of."
Nelson said that for a designer to deal creatively with human needs, "he must first make a radical, conscious break with all values he identifies as antihuman." Designers also must constantly be aware of the consequences of their actions on people and society. In fact, he declared that "total design is nothing more or less than a process of relating everything to everything." So he said that rather than specializing, designers must cultivate a broad base of knowledge and understanding.
Nelson did so as few are able, and, with the help of well-timed zaps, he helped define modern, humane design.
Building its business since 1950, Vitra has developed a wide range of furnishings for the office, home and public spaces in collaboration with progressive designers. The Ball Clock. Designed by George Nelson in 1948.
Notes: Battery included
Material(s): Lacquered wood and metal, high-grade quartz clockwork
I ordered the George Nelson ball clock (manufactured by Vitra). I got the orange clock, which looks fantastic in my mid-century modern home. It arrived 8 days after I ordered it. I am very pleased.
By: Randy L., Homeowner ( Long Beach, CA )
This is a unique, beautiful clock.
The clock is so unique and beautiful. It fits beautifully with the decor of any home. It is a Nelson design so I know it will create a lasting impression on all who see it. The packaging was excellent.
By: Georgia W., Homeowner ( Ogden, Utah )
A Timeless Time Keeper...
George Nelson created this clock in 1948 yet it still holds the same clever graphic elements and visual excitment that make it a classic mid-century icon. The colors are bold, yet soothing and possess an understated elegance that will enhance any modern room decor. Vitra Design Museum has faithfully reproduced the Nelson Ball Clock with the same high quality materials and an updated movement. A stylish clock design that has never grown old with the passage of time.
Herman Miller's 3D Intelligent back material is a seating technology designed for the SAYL™ Chair. The 3-dimensional mesh-like suspension material is stretched from the Y-Tower at the back of the chair just as cables are stretched from the towers of a suspension bridge. The tension is greater in the transition areas, from the thoracic to the lumbar regions and between the lumbar area and sacrum. "Hinge points" allow these areas to flex and support the healthy, forward rotation of the pelvis. At the same time, less tension in other parts of the back encourages a full range of seated movement.
Y-Tower
Y-Tower is the primary support structure of Herman Miller's SAYL™ Chair. The Y-Tower retains tension, replacing the traditional frame of task chairs. It works like the towers from which a bridge is suspended and combines with a 3D Intelligent suspension material to provide frameless back support that hugs the user's back from resting through reclining, forward leaning and twisting motions.
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