Diamond is an iconic desk clock designed by George Nelson for Vitra. Current and contemporary, Vitra clocks are furnishing accessories that never go out of style. With...
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Available in 4/5 weeksDiamond is an iconic desk clock designed by George Nelson for Vitra. Current and contemporary, Vitra clocks are furnishing accessories that never go out of style.
With the diversity of the materials used and their sculptural forms, the watches designed by George Nelson recall the beauty of the 50s. Today, these beautiful desk clocks are an alternative to classic clocks. "In 1947, the American designer George Nelson was commissioned to create a collection of clocks. 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. Furthermore, since most people wore wristwatches, he assumed that clocks had become more of a decorative element for interiors".
Features: fine quartz mechanism, incl. 1.5V battery
L. 26.5 cm - P. 13.5 cm - H. 17 cm
George Nelson, architect and designer, was born in 1908 in Hartford, Connecticut. He graduated in architecture from Yale University and perfects his training at the American Academy in Rome. Became famous for his innovative publications, has introduced the concept of "family room". Thus begins his collaboration with the company Herman Miller and subsequently Vitra in 1957 and soon became a key figure in American design and a founding father of modernism USA. His works, functional and fanciful, are immortal and exhibited in design museums around the world. He died in New York City in 1986.
Since 1950, Vitra has been designing furniture and objects that have achieved iconic status over time. With a revolutionary approach, the Swiss brand combines expertise and innovation with the talent of top international brands to give life to great classics. The catalog hosts new proposals and timeless bestsellers such as the Vitra Eames Plastic and Panton chairs, the iconic Hang It All coat stand, the Repos and Grand Repos armchairs and many others. Mohd is an authorised Vitra reseller.
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