Vitra - Ball Clock - Special Edition

 

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The Ball Clock with spheres out of natural spruce wood and beams in Classic Red is a special edition by Vitra. The classic Ball Clock has already been designed by George Nelson in the year 1948 and it is a renowned design classic today.

The George Nelson Ball Clock embodies the life feeling of the 50es in the versatility of materials and sculptural forms. The wall clock with the distinctive beams, spheres and pointers is still a refreshing alternative to common time displayers.

The Vitra Design Museum presents a re-edition of the desired collectors’ piece according to the original design.

Details to Vitra - Ball Clock - Special Edition

• Special Edition for Christmas 2011
• Collection: Vitra Design Museum
• Design: George Nelson, 1948
• Material: metal, wood; high quality quartz clockwork incl. 1,5V battery

Design: George Nelson

For a person born in Hartford, the insurance capital of America, George Nelson would become one of the greatest risk takers in the history of design. In fact he would come to redefine what a designer is. After graduating Hartford Public High school in 192 Designer George Nelson