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Eye On Design: The Ball Clock By George Nelson

ball clock photo by gail worley
Photo By Gail

Time never looked so playful as it does with the Ball Clock, a mid-century modern masterpiece designed by George Nelson in 1948. A true icon of atomic-age design, this whimsical wall clock ditches traditional numerals in favor of brightly colored wooden balls radiating from a central face, evoking both a burst of sunshine and the orbit of planets. It’s science, sculpture, and style — all rolled into one.
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Marshmallow Sofa By George Nelson

Marshmallow Sofa
Photo By Gail

Designed George Nelson™ and Irving Harper in 1956, the playful Marshmallow Sofa is a landmark of Midcentury modern design that’s still turning heads and making people smile. The 18 round cushions can be all the same color or in multiple colors for the right look in a private office, lobby, lounge, living room or den.
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