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The first of more than 150 clocks that George Nelson Associates created for the Howard Miller Clock Company, the Ball Clock (1949) was originally known as Model 4755. Irving Harper, who worked at Nelson Associates for nearly two decades, is credited with designing this George Nelson clock. The Howard Miller Clock Company, by the way,…

Consistent with Vitra’s commitment to sustainability, the Cork Bowl (2020) is turned on a lathe from coarse-grain recycled cork, resulting in a distinct surface pattern that’s velvety to the touch. It can be used for holding pocketables in the entryway and all sorts of odds and ends throughout the home. Made in Portugal.

Alexander Girard was the director of design for Herman Miller’s textile division from 1952 to 1973. He was asked to add an element of ‘aesthetic functionalism’ to Herman Miller’s first open-plan office system, called Action Office. He responded with more than 40 images for Environmental Enrichment Panels (1972), which are now available as quality, high-resolution…

Jens Risom: A Seat at the Table by Vicky Lowry (Phaidon) is the first monograph of the Danish-American designer’s work, surveying his life, prolific career of influential designs, and his legacy. Risom helped introduce Scandinavian design to the U.S., first for Knoll and then through his own company. Metlmarvelst was honored to collaborate with him…