Vitra Ball Wall Clock Special Edition Dusk
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Manufacturer: Vitra
Designer: George Nelson 1948
This is an original genuine Vitra piece.
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 a true-to-the-original form. Vitra design Museum Collection.
2024 marks the 25th anniversary of Vitra's re-edition of the Wall Clocks and the 75th anniversary of their original market launch. To commemorate the occasion, Vitra is releasing a limited edition of the Ball Clock in four colour versions Dawn, Sunrise, Sunset and Dusk, which interpret the moods of different times of day with atmospheric colour gradients.
In 1947, American designer George Nelson was commisioned to create a collection of clocks. One of these first timepieces was the wall-mounted Ball Clock, which went on to become an icon of American mid-century modernism over the ensuing decades.
In the 35 years that followed, the designers at Nelson Associates conceived more then a hundred different models: wall clocks, portable table clocks and built-in clocks. Vitra began reissuing the Nelsonclocks in 1999.
The special edition is available from the 1st November 2024 and is limited to 600 pieces per colour variant.
Materials: Lacquered wood and metal high-grade quartz clockwork .
Dimensions: Diameter 330mm.