Vitra - Sunburst Clock / Diameter 47 cm

Vitra Sunburst Clock

The Vitra's Sunburst Clock from 1949 is a true work of art that is sure to attract attention in any room. The high-quality quartz movements and carefully designed details make the clock both a reliable timepiece and a beautiful decorative item.

As far as the colors are concerned, there is a choice of red, walnut, multi color and black with brass. All clocks are made of metal and wood and have a diameter of 47 centimeters. The clock has a   quartz movement that works on a 1.5 volt battery (included).

Between 1948 and 1960, George Nelson's office designed more than 150 clocks for American clock manufacturer Howard Miller. The collection consists of wall clocks and table clocks characterized by imaginative shapes, modern spirit and the absence of numbers. Nelson's mission was to bring more modern design to ordinary American homes, and he succeeded brilliantly - today, the clocks are treasured as international design classics and masterpieces of mid-century American design.

Material: Wood, metal
Color: Multi, Red, Walnut or Black with brass.
Dimensions: Diameter 47 cm
Operates on 1 x 1.5V AA battery (included)

The designer:

George Nelson (1908-1986) was an American architect and designer considered one of the greatest American designers of the mid-twentieth century. Nelson studied at Yale University and Rome in Italy, where he became acquainted with European architecture and design. After returning to the United States, Nelson began working at Herman Miller, where he soon assumed the position of Design Director.