Gone are the days when clocks were simply a way to tell the time. Now they can also be beautiful, functional pieces of art. Below are seven of the best.
Hunting for George’s beautiful bamboo clocks are very popular and really, it’sย no wonder! Stylish, handmade and elegant, they are the perfect piece for a Scandi-inspired home. Theย Lola Clockย ($179) is a particular favourite, in pastel lilac and yellow.
The uniqueย Sparrow Clock designed by Haoshi Studio is a piece of modern, functional wall art.ย Inspired by the company’sย Taiwaneseย origins — whereย sparrows symbolise the good things in life —ย it is available for $229 from Design For Use. The clock also ships with a pattern for easy installation and all parts have an easy stick on application.
The concreteย Slab Mini Table Clockย made from Swedish marble is extremely grand. Standing at 54cm tall, it comes in natural, black and white. Sure to make a statementย it retails for $695 from Slab Homewares.
With a printed face and hand painted bamboo frame, theย Unbound Heart Clockย from Art Club Concept is more than a clock, but an artwork.ย Unbound from structure,ย itย will appeal to your free spirit, your straight edge and your wallet — retailing for just $79.95. Available for pre-order now.
A blackboard clock with chalk, you can hang theย Tablita Clockย on the wall or with its magnetic back, stick it toย the fridge. Simply write the clock numbers, leave a message or give it a face… and then take itย all off with the included felt eraser.ย Made in Italy by Diamantini & Domeniconi, it is available from Plyroom for $110.
Simple yet so very elegant, the Karlsson Alarm Clock with its copper-plated case is designed in the ever fashionable, classicย station style.ย A beautifulย combination of solidย metalwork and modern Dutch design, it is available from Lifestyle Lane for just $29.90!
A classic, the Umbra Rimwood Wooden Wall Clockย ($139.95) from Hard to Find can either be propped on its stand or mounted to a wall. Featuring a natural woodย frame andย a perforated painted white face, this is a clock that will never go out of fashion.
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