Sticking to the theme of quirky gifts for your loved ones, here’s a must-have example from the collection of the design toy brand  that was born in the 1940s. Since that time, LEGO has grown globally from its early construction toys , into more ambitious projects taking on many characters ,and hardware like space ships, and the like, from successful films, including ‘Star Wars’. Here,we have ‘the moving limbs’ minifigure of the arch villain of them all, Darth Vader. This is a playful and attractive Alarm Clock that should have you awake instantly on its command.

Read more about this alarmed figure which would find a comfortable base in anyones festive stocking. Another winner from the firebox.com team.

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Clock 2022, better known as the sunburst clock ,emerged in 1949. By this time,George Nelson had been designing clocks for the interior design manufacturer Herman Miller for two years. Although he made over 150 designs over the years, the sunburst is probably his best known and loved work.

Vitra Sunburst Coloured Clock Range by George Nelson at Heals  website. This beautiful range of clocks was designed by George Nelson has become an icon of modern design. The Sunburst clock has arms that are constructed from beech wood and a model made of acrylic lacquered metal body. The clock has a high-quality quartz time mechanism.

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The Cronotime clock by Pio Manzu

It was 1966, and it was the year of the soccer World Cup in England.It was also the year when the  Cronotime clock designed by Pio Munzi first hit the retail market. For a while this distinctive designed clock went out of production, but now its back.

Pio Manzu was the young Italian car designer responsible for many automotive designs including the 1971 Fiat 127.He created many other designs for objects which are to be seen around today. Tragically he died in 1969. You can enjoy owning his Cronotime tubular clock design by Alessi since it started to be produced again in 2010.

In recognition of the change in the UK time this weekend, you can benefit from a discount to the normal purchase price at the utililitydesign website.

Read on at the utilitydesign website .You save money on an iconic Cronotime clockdesign from the mid-century. Oh,and who did win the Jules Rimet  Trophy at the World Cup in 1966…?

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