Geometric Metal & Wood Wall Clock | Geova

A relief composition that spans the width of the wall

What strikes you first is the horizontal sweep. This geometric metal and wood wall clock is built around a large dark metal circle set slightly left of centre, from which parallel bars and a strip of natural wood extend to the right. On the left, an open wire-metal rectangle and a comb of vertical rods balance the composition without making it symmetrical. The result is a piece that occupies the wall like an installation, with solid sections and open, airy ones that let the wall breathe between the elements.

The face itself is relatively small compared with the overall scale of the piece. White background, slender Arabic numerals set at irregular intervals around the edge, tapered dark metal hands. It sits within the large circle, offset slightly to the right, flanked by a ribbed anthracite-grey disc that gives it real volume. This ribbed disc catches the light differently depending on the angle, subtly changing the piece's appearance over the course of the day.

The wood appears in precise touches: two small solid discs at either end, a horizontal strip running through the centre like a structural axis. Its natural, slightly warm tone contrasts with the matte black metal without creating a jarring break. The two materials coexist through alternation rather than blending.

The design is available in three sizes, from 110 cm to 150 cm wide. For large living-room walls or bare wall space above a dining table, the 150 cm version makes a real statement. The 110 cm version suits a wide hallway or a room with lower ceilings better. The illuminated version includes backlighting that heightens the metal relief in the evening, without affecting the readability of the face.

This geometric clock suits interiors that mix raw materials with contemporary lines, where a painting alone would lack dimension. If you're exploring other pieces in this spirit, our Large Wall Clocks selection brings together models designed for large wall spaces, and our Metal Wall Clocks collection offers other compositions in the same structured style.

Choosing the illuminated version

The LED variant deserves a closer look, because it doesn't work like simple accent lighting. On this geometric metal and wood wall clock, the light sources are positioned to skim across the metal surfaces rather than illuminate them head-on. The grooves of the anthracite disc become deeper. The horizontal bars cast fine shadows onto the wall. What daylight only partly reveals, the built-in lighting brings fully into focus.

This is especially useful in spaces without direct natural light on the wall: a north-facing dining room, a corridor, an office with no side window. The backlighting makes up for the lack of natural contrast and keeps the volumes readable whatever the conditions.

The standard version remains just as effective in well-lit rooms, where ambient light alone is enough to bring out the relief. So the choice between the two comes down less to style and more to the lighting conditions of the room in question. It's worth factoring in before choosing a size, as it shapes the real visual impact of the piece once it's hung.