Cool Hunting
Furni's latest collection is out and it looks like the Canadian duo's up to their usual retro-inspired, artist-designed and generally awesome tricks.
We especially like the Knox (pictured right), a rectangular clock which houses a red LED display and alarm in a handmade solid beechwood casing. It's $108 and ships mid-October, but you can pre-order it from Furni directly.
Also with vintage charm, their Alba clock has already collected quite a bit of praise from design blogs and magazines, and the new season introduces a mod red and white version by Danish artist Emil Kozak. The Alba EK, as it's called, is also available for pre-order from Furni and is $138.
And, for fans of the clean lines of Furni's original Gator clock, they've added rounded edges and an alarm clock function.
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