George Nelson Sunflower Clock for Vitra Colour:birch This structure makes it possible

This structure makes it possible to bend the wood by heating or steaming the desired angle and when dry

This decoration is a seductive reinterpretation of Lina Cavalieri's face

Though only the small BIRD was set in production

Diameter: 18

The undulating surfaces

George Nelson Sunflower Clock for Vitra Colour:birch This structure makes it possibleIn black metal or birch, the sunflower clock is a work of art. Belief in progress and growing economic prosperity were central aspects to the American way of life in the 1950's. Everything seemed possible and people strove to be "modern". With the aim of bringing modern design into American homes, George Nelson conceived a wide variety of everyday objects: lamps, clocks, and other accessories; many becoming icons of mid century modern design.