Why settle for a regular clock when you can also have a conversation starter? That’s the gist of the Oofo Table Clock, an out-of-this-world piece of home decor available at Nance Galleries. Circular, cast from aluminum, and embellished with solid brass accents, its nearly 10-inch height and eight-inch width is packed with attention-getting details that make it look right at home on the starship Enterprise.
“It has so much of a ‘wow’ factor,” says Francia Nance, who owns Nance Galleries with her husband, Curt. “It’s just so different. It has a futuristic and industrial yet classic look.”
Handcrafted in India from repurposed materials, the Pendulux piece’s 7.5-inch depth contains retrofuturistic fins and antenna features springing up from a bulbous, blue, battery-powered face. Can they help you communicate with other life forms or fend off an attack by aliens? Probably not, but the experience of telling time is infinitely more entertaining.
“We want our products to be enjoyed for many, many years,” Nance says. “We enjoy looking at it, too!”
Perfect for 1950s sci-fi fans, the adjustable stand ensures you can easily check the time between mapping your warp trajectory and turning on your ship’s defense shields. Even the name — “Oofo” being a phonetic play on “UFO” — gets in on the fun. At 2.7 pounds, this Space Age-inspired clock carries weight — and distinction. “We try to curate sustainable items that you will not find in your friend’s home,” Nance says. “We take a lot of time looking for products that would be different. We search all over the world and bring them here to the Tri-State.”
Pendulux Oofo Table Clock, $195, Nance Galleries, 662 S. Green River Road
