Wednesday, December 2, 2009

All About A Howard Miller Wall Clock

It is not difficult to find a Howard Miller wall clock to complement any décor. They come in many different sizes and shapes and the workmanship is incomparable. These timepieces are a quality piece of furniture and will look good in any home or office. The company has been in business for more than seventy years and their quest for perfection is reflected in the products they create as well as in the people whose artistic talents they rely on to manufacture quality products.

A Howard Miller wall clock is made in three different types. There are at least fifty styles of chiming wall clocks. They come in a variety of different shapes and sizes and woods, including oak, mahogany and cherry. The Windsor is a beautiful example of their chiming clocks with its intricately carved overlays, its brushed brass finished dial and its quartz dual chime movement; framed with gold tone detailing on the front glass. You can open the front door for easy access to set the time. The Katherine includes deep moldings that create a traditional octagon shape. It has an off-white Arabic numeral dial with a polished brass finished pendulum. This style includes an automatic nighttime shut-off option.

There are approximately seventy Howard Miller wall clocks that are non-chiming. You have the Muskoka Boat Builders clock that details a seafaring vessel as described in ancient lore. This clock is beautifully produced with fade-resistant inks and has a quartz battery operated movement. Then there is the Aries, which would look great in a den or office. It has a brushed nickel finish which coordinates quite well with the interior styles of today. It has a white dial with black Arabic numerals and a black hour, minute and second hand. It has a quartz battery operated movement.

A Howard Miller wall clock that is designed by Ty Pennington is just as interesting and as beautiful as the company’s other wall clocks. Most of us will recognize Ty Pennington from Extreme Makeover-Home Edition fame. He takes his craft seriously and has produced many interesting and intricate pieces of furniture. Of those he has created for the Howard Miller Company, there is the Talmage whose background is aged and distressed to resemble weathered wood planking. The dial has Roman numerals and black hands with open cut diamond shaped tips. It would look beautiful in a rustic setting or in a den or office. The Joslin Wall has decorative carvings that frame the convex glass pendulum window in the front panel. The finish is done in Cherry on select hardwoods and veneers. It includes a volume control and automatic nighttime shut-off option. This Howard Miller wall clock would make a statement in any room in your home or office.

Bear in mind that in 1989, Howard Miller began creating collector’s cabinets and the craftsman use the same attention to detail and craftsmanship that they use in all their Howard Miller wall clocks. These cabinets are ideal for displaying all collectibles including heirlooms, plates and glassware.