BALL CLOCK
Brand: Vitra
In 1947, the American designer George Nelson was commissioned to create a collection of clocks. After studying the way people used clocks, Nelson concluded that the time could be read from the relative position of the hands, which made it possible to do without numbers. Furthermore, as most people used wristwatches, he assumed that wall clocks had become decorative elements within interiors.
These ideas formed the basis of their first collection of 14 pieces, which included wall clocks and small table clocks with a completely new style and were introduced to the market in 1949. Although all models shared a common characteristic, the absence of numbers, the diversity of shapes, colors, materials and designs could not have been greater.
Brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec live and work in Paris. Their work ranges from small everyday objects to architectural projects. Their collaboration with Vitra began in 2000, and since then they have enriched the company’s office and home furniture collections with numerous designs.
