Vitra Star Wall Clock
Manufacturer: Vitra | Designer: George Nelson, 1949–1960
Wall Sculpture as Timepiece
The Star Wall Clock is part of the Nelson clock family, conceived across a prolific period of design between 1949 and 1960. George Nelson's starting point was the observation that people read the time by the position of the hands, not by numerals — which made numbers on a clock face redundant. The result was a series of designs that treated the clock as a sculptural object first and a timepiece second.
The Star is one of the more luxurious forms in the collection: twelve interlocking geometric rays in solid brass and polished chrome radiate from a central hub, the silhouette sharp and symmetrical. Where most Nelson clocks are wood, the Star brings a metallic warmth and precision that makes it as much a piece of wall sculpture as a timekeeper. Vitra has reissued the Nelson Clocks since 1999 as part of the Vitra Design Museum Collection, produced true to the original.
Specifications
- Dimensions — Ø61cm
- Materials — Solid brass and polished chrome
- Movement — High-quality quartz; 1.5V battery included
- Collection — Vitra Design Museum Collection
Part of the Vitra Accessories collection.
Manufacturer: Vitra | Designer: George Nelson, 1949–1960
Wall Sculpture as Timepiece
The Star Wall Clock is part of the Nelson clock family, conceived across a prolific period of design between 1949 and 1960. George Nelson's starting point was the observation that people read the time by the position of the hands, not by numerals — which made numbers on a clock face redundant. The result was a series of designs that treated the clock as a sculptural object first and a timepiece second.
The Star is one of the more luxurious forms in the collection: twelve interlocking geometric rays in solid brass and polished chrome radiate from a central hub, the silhouette sharp and symmetrical. Where most Nelson clocks are wood, the Star brings a metallic warmth and precision that makes it as much a piece of wall sculpture as a timekeeper. Vitra has reissued the Nelson Clocks since 1999 as part of the Vitra Design Museum Collection, produced true to the original.
Specifications
- Dimensions — Ø61cm
- Materials — Solid brass and polished chrome
- Movement — High-quality quartz; 1.5V battery included
- Collection — Vitra Design Museum Collection
Part of the Vitra Accessories collection.
Original: $450.10
-65%$450.10
$157.53Description
Manufacturer: Vitra | Designer: George Nelson, 1949–1960
Wall Sculpture as Timepiece
The Star Wall Clock is part of the Nelson clock family, conceived across a prolific period of design between 1949 and 1960. George Nelson's starting point was the observation that people read the time by the position of the hands, not by numerals — which made numbers on a clock face redundant. The result was a series of designs that treated the clock as a sculptural object first and a timepiece second.
The Star is one of the more luxurious forms in the collection: twelve interlocking geometric rays in solid brass and polished chrome radiate from a central hub, the silhouette sharp and symmetrical. Where most Nelson clocks are wood, the Star brings a metallic warmth and precision that makes it as much a piece of wall sculpture as a timekeeper. Vitra has reissued the Nelson Clocks since 1999 as part of the Vitra Design Museum Collection, produced true to the original.
Specifications
- Dimensions — Ø61cm
- Materials — Solid brass and polished chrome
- Movement — High-quality quartz; 1.5V battery included
- Collection — Vitra Design Museum Collection
Part of the Vitra Accessories collection.
