Nork Minimalist Wall Clock

A plain round silhouette, a matte face and slim numerals with nothing else on the dial. The restraint is deliberate: this is a clock designed to be read quickly and then ignored, which is what you want on a wall you look at every day rather than a piece competing for attention.

Natural wood in the frame warms up what would otherwise be a very cool object, and the matte finish keeps glare off the face in a bright room. Grey, blue, orange and green are the coloured options, each muted enough to work as an accent rather than a statement. White is the quietest of the five and the safest choice for a room that already has plenty going on.

The movement is silent quartz, so there is no ticking in a bedroom or a home office at night. It runs on a single standard battery and hangs from one fixing. Give it clear wall space rather than crowding it between shelves or frames, and hang it at eye level so the numerals read cleanly from across the room. Keep the wooden frame out of a steamy kitchen or bathroom, where damp will eventually lift the finish along the edges, and lift the clock off its fixing to change the battery rather than reaching behind it.

• Product type: Wall clock
• Colours available: Grey, Blue, Orange, Green, White
• Movement: Silent quartz, no ticking
• Frame: Natural wood with matte finish
• Dial: Slim minimalist numerals
• Power: Standard battery, not included
• Use: Living rooms, bedrooms, home offices, studios
• Care: Dust with a soft dry cloth
• In the box: 1 x wall clock