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George Nelson (1908 - 1986) is considered one of the founders of American modernism. He contributed to the advent of modern, humane design. Renowned for his collaborations with brands such as Vitra and Herman Miller, he created numerous products that are today considered icons of mid-20th-century modernism.
In 1947, American designer George Nelson was commissioned to create a collection ...
In 1947, American designer George Nelson was commissioned to create a collection ...
George Nelson (1908 - 1986) is considered one of the founders of American modernism. He contributed to the advent of modern, humane design. Renowned for his collaborations with brands such as Vitra and Herman Miller, he created numerous products that are today considered icons of mid-20th-century modernism.
In 1947, American designer George Nelson was commissioned to create a collection of clocks. Nelson analyzed the way people used clocks and concluded that they read time by discerning the relative position of the hands, so the use of numerals was unnecessary. What's more, since most people wore wristwatches, he assumed that clocks had become more of a decorative element for interiors.
These ideas formed the basis for the first collection of 14 timepieces, comprising a whole new style of wall clocks and compact table clocks, which were launched on the market in 1949. Although the models all shared a common feature - the absence of numerals - the diversity of their shapes, colors, materials and design could hardly have been greater.
Over the next 35 years, Nelson Associates' designers created more than a hundred different clock models: wall clocks, portable table clocks and built-in clocks. After Nelson's death in 1986, the Vitra Design Museum acquired his estate, comprising some 7,400 manuscripts, plans, drawings, photographs and slides dating from 1924 to 1984.
Vitra reissued the Nelson Clocks in 1999 and updates the collection from time to time. Desk Clocks are available in a variety of shapes and materials. Equipped with a high-precision Quartz mechanism, they continue to offer a fresh alternative to classic clocks.
In 1947, American designer George Nelson was commissioned to create a collection of clocks. Nelson analyzed the way people used clocks and concluded that they read time by discerning the relative position of the hands, so the use of numerals was unnecessary. What's more, since most people wore wristwatches, he assumed that clocks had become more of a decorative element for interiors.
These ideas formed the basis for the first collection of 14 timepieces, comprising a whole new style of wall clocks and compact table clocks, which were launched on the market in 1949. Although the models all shared a common feature - the absence of numerals - the diversity of their shapes, colors, materials and design could hardly have been greater.
Over the next 35 years, Nelson Associates' designers created more than a hundred different clock models: wall clocks, portable table clocks and built-in clocks. After Nelson's death in 1986, the Vitra Design Museum acquired his estate, comprising some 7,400 manuscripts, plans, drawings, photographs and slides dating from 1924 to 1984.
Vitra reissued the Nelson Clocks in 1999 and updates the collection from time to time. Desk Clocks are available in a variety of shapes and materials. Equipped with a high-precision Quartz mechanism, they continue to offer a fresh alternative to classic clocks.
In detail:
Variation : White
Brand : Vitra
Designer : George Nelson
Type : Desk clock
Colour : White - Hands: black and red
Material : Aluminium
- Dimensions : Ø 13.5 x H 17.1 cm - Depth 6.2 cm
- Weight : 1.87 lb
- Characteristics : The Desk Clock collection was designed between 1947 and 1953 by George Nelson (1908 - 1986) - High-precision Quartz mechanism - 1.5V battery included
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