Night Clock

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George Nelson designed clocks the way he approached all objects: as propositions about how people might experience the everyday differently. The Night Clock, produced by Vitra, is among his most restrained proposals. A smooth brass case holds a clear acrylic face stripped of numerals, leaving only hands to trace the passage of time. Without numbers to anchor the eye, the reading of time becomes gestural, almost instinctive. Nelson understood that a clock on a nightstand or desk is not only a tool but a presence, one that should carry visual calm rather than demand attention. Polished brass case Clear acrylic face, no numerals Compact format suited to bedside or desktop placement Produced by Vitra under the George Nelson estate Vitra has stewarded Nelson's clock designs since acquiring the original Herman Miller archive, ensuring each piece is produced with fidelity to the original drawings and material intent. Show more