Minimalist Alarm Clocks Round-Up

Our alarm clock recently stopped working (quite possibly after having been fiddled with by a curious toddler), and I found myself on the hunt for an affordable, attractive and most-importantly unobtrusive model for my bedside table. I was surprised to discover how hard it is to find one (even an expensive one!), so I thought I'd share some of the better-looking ones that I found.

I'll confess that I ended up buying a discontinued Muji clock from an eBay seller in Japan because I couldn't find one that I really loved. (I know, I know.) For the less picky, Muji does still make this nice Analog Alarm Clock, $29 (above). Here are 8 more options for minimalist alarm clocks:

Designed by Dieter Rams, the Braun Square Quartz Alarm is a classic; it's available in white and black for $32 at yliving.com.

Read on for 7 more minimalist clocks: