Artistic Round Wall Clock

This clock reads as a single disc of wood grain from a distance and reveals its detail up close, where the printed grain runs across the face rather than around it. That directional grain is what gives it movement and stops it looking like a plain circle. The hands are slim and dark, contrasting cleanly against the pale surface.

It is designed to be hung where a clock has to share a wall with other things. The face is quiet enough to sit alongside framed prints or shelving without competing, and the round outline breaks up the rectangles that dominate most gallery walls. On a bare wall it works equally well as a single object with nothing around it.

The movement is a silent sweep quartz, so there is no ticking, which makes it viable in a bedroom or a study where an audible clock becomes a problem after dark. It runs from a single standard battery and hangs from a rear keyhole. The faux grain finish is applied to a composite board, which is more stable than solid timber in a room with changing humidity but should still be kept clear of direct steam and standing moisture. Set the clock against the wall colour rather than the furniture, since the face reads as a flat disc from across a room.

• Directional faux wood grain face
• Silent sweep quartz movement
• Slim contrasting hands
• Single AA battery, not included
• Rear keyhole mount
• Keep clear of direct steam and moisture