Vitra - Petal Clock

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.‎‎These ideas provided the basis for the first collection of 14 timepieces, consisting of a completely new style of wall clocks and compact table clocks, which were launched on the market in 1949.‎‎ Although the models all shared one common feature – the absence of numbers – the diversity of their shapes, colours, materials and designs could hardly have been greater.‎‎In the 35 years that followed, the designers at Nelson Associates conceived more than a hundred different clock models: wall clocks, portable table clocks and built-in clocks.‎‎ After Nelson’s death in 1986, his archival estate, encompassing roughly 7400 manuscripts, plans, drawings, photographs and slides dating from 1924 to 1984, was acquired by the Vitra Design Museum.‎‎Vitra began reissuing the Nelson Clocks in 1999 and continues to expand the collection with new pieces from time to time.‎‎ The Wall Clocks come in diverse shapes and materials.‎‎ Equipped with high-quality quartz movements, they offer a refreshing alternative to conventional clocks – including a wide selection of different designs to suit almost every taste and fancy.‎‎Materials:- Materials: various types of wood and metal.‎‎- Product contents: high-quality quartz clock movement, 1.‎‎5 volt battery included.‎‎