Must Have Retro Clocks For Your Mid-Century Home

On the top 10 list of retro furniture that belongsOther George Nelson clock re-editions that
in every mid-century home is a retro clock - aexemplify the classic Mid-Century modernist style
George Nelson clock. George Nelson's wall clocksare available too. It would be hard to pick a
epitomize the spirit of modern design in the earlyfavorite, but the Kite clock is beautiful, elegant
1950's. His vision was to bring modern style rightand stylish.
into the American home by transformingAnother favorite re-edition is the Sunflower clock.
everyday items, such as clocks and other homeSimply gorgeous. The Sunflower clock is a
accessories, with beautiful and practical modernbeautifully unique use of simple birch and laminated
design.metal pins to intricately form the shape of a
While it is estimated that there are well over 150sunflower.
George Nelson clocks originally designed fromThe Wooden Spindle clock with dark walnut
1948-1960, the first created for Howard Miller, isspindles and geometric design is a basic modern
known as the Ball Clock.classic.
Nelson recalls the iconic design of the Ball Clock asAnd last but not least, nothing says retro mod like
being a result of a night of drinking with friendsthe Eye clock. Interesting enough, this clock was
and associates, Isamu Noguchi, Bucky Fuller, andfirst featured in brochures in diagonal position, not
Irving Harper. To this day, it is a mystery as tohorizontal where it looks like an eye.
which one actually "cooked it up." This modernThese retro clocks are not just functional
clock is a whimsical design composed of colorfultimepieces, but works of art you will delight in.
balls instead of numbers on the end of metalWhen buying a modern clock to add to your
stems.retro furniture collection, look for quality. You will
Fortunately for retro furniture enthusiast,enjoy and appreciate the design of a well crafted
exquisite re-editions of the George Nelson Ballpiece so much more.
Clock are available. The clock is manufactured toThere are cheap knock-offs of these designs.
the exact original specifications of George Nelson.However, the authorized re-editions of Nelson
However, unlike the originals that had an electricwall-clocks, manufactured using original models and
cord, these have high quality quartz movementsdocuments from the George Nelson Archive, are
powered by one AA battery. Made of wood andavailable exclusively from Vitra Design Museum
metal, these re-editions of the original are aand their retail partners.
favorite of collectors of the mid-century period.