George nelson 1948 1960 in 1947 the american designer george nelson was commissioned to create a collection of clocks.
Vitra george nelson ball clock.
The first of more than 150 clocks that george nelson associates created for the howard miller clock company the ball clock 1949 was originally known as model 4755.
Shisedoco george nelson ball clock in wood and bamboo decorative modern silent wall clock for home kitchen living room office etc.
In 2008 09 the vitra design museum mounted the exhibition george nelson architect writer designer teacher.
One of the founding fathers of american mid century modernism george nelson created a remarkable collection of now iconic designs and unconventional interpretations of such everyday items as lamps and wall clocks for herman miller including most famously the nelson ball clock.
Irving harper who worked at nelson associates for nearly two decades is credited with the clock s design.
His estate which is held by the vitra design museum encompasses roughly 7400 manuscripts plans drawings photographs and slides dating from 1924 to 1984.
Back of clock has a key hole to attach to your wall.
Shop the authentic nelson ball clock a george nelson clock one of more than 150 clocks designed by george nelson associates for the howard miller clock company from 1949 1980s now produced by vitra design museum.
Nelson analysed how people used clocks and concluded that they read the time by discerning the relative position of the hands which made the use of numbers unnecessary.
Cork vitra home collection autumn 2020.
The george nelson ball clock from vitra is an authentic re edition of a classic mid century modern design from 1947.
George nelson died in new york in 1986.
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Vitra is the sole authorised manufacturer of specified nelson products for markets in europe and the middle east.
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The ball clock is produced from the original design document from the nelson archive with the blessings of the george nelson estate.
Vitra sunburst wall clock george nelson.