MarbellaTime Marble Wall Clock

A natural wooden frame around a marble-textured face. The pairing works because the two materials pull in opposite directions: the wood is warm and organic, the marble pattern is cool and graphic, and between them the clock suits a room that is neither strictly rustic nor strictly modern. The frame is a light oak-toned wood rather than a stained dark timber, which keeps the piece feeling airy against a pale wall. Numerals are printed rather than raised, sitting flush against the marble-effect face so the surface stays smooth to the touch.

Four sizes, which is more useful than it sounds. At 25 cm it fits a kitchen wall or a home office above a desk. At 30 cm it works in a bedroom. At 35 cm it holds a living room wall. At 40 cm it becomes a focal point above a sofa or a dining sideboard, where anything smaller would look lost against the wall.

The movement is silent quartz, so there is no ticking to notice in a quiet room at night. It hangs from a single fixing and runs on a standard battery. Hang it at eye level with clear space around it so the marble pattern reads properly, and dust the face occasionally with a soft dry cloth.

• Product type: Wall clock
• Sizes available: 25 cm, 30 cm, 35 cm, 40 cm
• Frame: Natural wood
• Face: Marble texture pattern
• Movement: Silent quartz, no ticking
• Power: Standard battery, not included
• Use: Living rooms, dining areas, bedrooms, home offices
• Care: Dust with a soft dry cloth
• In the box: 1 x wall clock