Rectangular Wood Grain Wall Clock

A tall rectangle rather than the usual circle, framed in a slim wood-grain surround. The vertical proportion is the point: it adds height to a wall in a way a round clock cannot, which is useful in a room with a low ceiling or a narrow stretch of wall between two doors.

The frame is kept slim so the face carries the design rather than the surround. Wood grain warms what would otherwise be a very geometric object, and the whole thing stays quiet enough to sit above a sideboard or a desk without competing with what is on it.

The movement is a quiet sweep rather than a stepping second hand, so there is no tick and no jump. That makes it suitable for a bedroom or a home office where a conventional clock becomes noticeable at night. It hangs from a single fixing and runs on a standard battery. The wood-grain surround is a printed foil over a lightweight composite rather than solid timber, which keeps the frame thin without adding weight to the single wall fixing. Numerals are a simple sans-serif print, kept small enough that the grain of the frame remains the main visual detail. Hang it with clear space above and below so the vertical proportion reads properly.

• Product type: Wall clock
• Shape: Tall rectangular
• Frame: Slim wood grain surround
• Movement: Quiet sweep, no ticking
• Mounting: Single-point wall fixing
• Power: Standard battery, not included
• Use: Living rooms, bedrooms, dining areas, home offices
• Care: Dust with a soft dry cloth
• In the box: 1 x wall clock