American designer George Nelson (1908-1986) was known for pieces that were witty, colorful, and forward-looking. He created a number of now-iconic mid-century Modern designs: the 1952 hanging “Bubble Lamp”; the 1965 “Marshmallow Sofa,” made of brightly colored circles joined together; and the 1950 “Ball Clock,” inspired by the atom, which, along with several of Nelson’s other clock designs, became a huge seller when reissued by the Vitra Design Museum in recent years.

This fall, Vitra is reintroducing three clocks for children, designed by Nelson in 1965, titled “Omar the Owl,” “Fernando the Fish,” and “Talulah the Tucan.” The whimsical, animal-shaped clocks, known as Zoo Timers, have been reproduced according to original models and documents from the George Nelson archive. Each is made of printed fiberboard. The clocks will be available soon at Vitra (29 Ninth Ave., 212-463-5700, www.vitra.com), and will be priced at $115 each. For additional retail locations, call 888-278-2855.