The analog is making a comeback amidst our fast-paced lives. Here are 10 options – by Nendo, Jasper Morrison, National Design Collective and more – that put their best face forward.
1 Coincidence by Lee Lab Studio
A Brooklyn family, whose members all teach or study at Columbia University’s architecture school, formed Lee Lab Studio where they have designed dozens of wood or concrete clocks. $235
2 Felt Two by Leff Amsterdam
For his second Leff Amsterdam clock, Sebastian Herkner made a mantel piece using recycled PET felt and bamboo. Available in white, grey or black. $200
3 AC 01 by Punkt
Jasper Morrison’s Braun-like version of an aluminum alarm clock was created for Punkt, where the British designer acts as art director. Available in red, black, white or silver. $185
4 Hard Times by Ivanka Studio
The name of Ivanka Studio’s weighty clock refers to its main material composition: fibre reinforced concrete. In matte shades of black, navy, taupe or cement. $55
5 World Clock, available through Leibal
Designed by 11+ of Korea, this clock can display 24 time zones simply by being rolled left or right. It then settles back to local time when still. In orange, blue or grey. $50
6 Cairo Star Cut by National Design Collective
This faceted concrete piece from National Design Collective of Toronto is only 10-millimetres thick, making it deceivingly light. A neon Plexiglas backing lends an illumination effect. $150
7 Cage by Umbra
Does Alan Wisniewski’s wooden wall piece for Umbra look familiar? Probably. It was inspired by the caged clocks that were once a common feature in gymnasiums. $70
8 Norm Felt Panel by Menu
Norm Architects’ latest wall clock for the Danish company Menu is made from synthetic grey felt with hands in wood and aluminum. $90
9 Fusion by BoConcept
As with all of Oki Sato’s designs, this piece follows his three-point mantra: natural, simple, functional. Created for BoConcept, Fusion playfully replaces hands with scissors. $130
10 Perspective by Studio Ve
Thanks to Kickstarter, Shay Carmon and Ben Klinger of Studio Ve have launched a series of five monotone clocks that create abstract patterns as time moves on. $80
