A square that will fit into nearly any small space, the retro yet modern Braun alarm clock is a must-have for anyone who travels. With its crescendo alarm, you will never miss another flight again. ($30)

30E Design transformed a hallway in a Boston brownstone from a “dumping ground for all the plumbing and utilities with an existing metal ductwork laundry chute” into a modern space that houses the laundry, furnace, and boiler.

Although many people rely on smart phones for their alarms each morning, there is something to be said for the reliability of a standard clock. Braun’s travel alarm clock is a high-functioning clock that features German precision quartz movement, a crescendo alarm, a motion-activated snooze function, and more. For global travelers, the clock also includes a detailed world time zone map on the clock’s cover.

Paper Alarm Clock by Joon&Jung “JoonJungPaperClock” $140.00 for one "If you've never heard of Joon&Jung, please by all means research them. We have a soft spot for quirky sureal design objects, especially ones that pay homage to great Fluxist artists, and these guys nail down that aesthetic. This fully-functioning alarm clock is made from collected paper and is complete with labeled buttons and knitted cord. This product comes with a return envelope so that once the owner has finished using the clock, he or she can return it to be recycled and refurbished for a new owner’s use."

The OnOff clock comes in alarming colors.

When it is time to wake up, use a well-designed alarm clock. The second edition of Joe Colombo’s Optic Table Alarm Clock, this clock was originally designed in 1988. With a compact form and numbers 1-60 to denote the seconds, this stylish clock is a welcome addition to a nightstand.

Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1956, the City Hall Alarm Clock is a companion to Jacobsen’s iconic City Hall Wall Clock. The tabletop alarm clock expertly captures the wall clock’s distinctive markers and simple hands. Comprised of a black case and face, curved crystal, and chromed aluminum feet, the clock is a welcome addition to a nightstand or desk.

If you are like us, you probably have a tendency to check email or Facebook on your iPhone before you settle in for the night. Also, your iPhone probably doubles as your alarm clock. This alarm dock is the ideal bedside companion piece. The dock is made of sustainably harvested new-growth beech wood and is a modern nod to those faux wood grain casings we remember all too well. Download the free Areaware Alarm Dock Clock app on your iPhone (available on iTunes App Store). Early morning has never looked so bright!

The WeMo Alarm sensor is designed to work with your existing, non-Internet controlled systems (like smoke or carbon monoxide detectors). The device listens for the alarm's sound and sends you an alert via the WeMo app if it's set off. In lieu of purchasing a new smart smoke detector for every room in your house, you could install a single sensor instead.

Jasper Morrison hits another home run with this alarm clock available in red, black or white. Though we're known to hit the snooze button over and over again, we wouldn't mind being roused by this looker. There's also a special edition of the AC 01, whose proceeds help benefit people living in Maeami, a fishing village in the Tōhoku region of Japan, which was swept away by the March 2011 tsunami.

Pratt student David Krawczyk's "Edison Alarm Clock"

Users can also opt for the Myfox Home Alarm ($279), a compact disc with a smart sensor that uses vibrational algorithms to detect break-ins and trigger an alarm. The company's research concludes 80 percent of intruders were deterred by the siren alone.

A vintage lamp and George Nelson’s Marshmallow sofa and Spool clock embody the mid-century feel of Soheil and Nima Nakhshab’s design for a California family home.

Don't let its minimalism fool you: the Dandelion Clock hides a fun graphic display in plain sight. Instead of numerals, each hour mark "dandelion" adds another petal, from one to twelve.

Leff Amsterdam's Metlev35 Wall Clock, made of colored glass and aluminum, should help you spring forward in style.

The interior of the Murphy bed compartment is lined with a stained cork panel and contains a smaller shelving unit for bedside reading, alarm clock, and reading lamp.

The Steel Wall Clock and Steel Table Clock celebrate materiality, color, and simplicity. Paring down the clock to its most necessary elements, Norm Architects focused on the simple hands and round face of the clock.

Clock by Tung Chiang, $550 for series of four. Photo by Heath Ceramics.

For those seeking to add texture to their timepiece, there's always the Felt Wall Clock desgined by Sebastian Herkner for Leff. Its 60 percent recycled PET felt even has sound-absorbing properties.

The laser cut Cucù is a Diamantini & Domeniconi signature. Although Hill opted for an austere white version, it comes in many different cheerful colors. Price upon request.

The Luminous Electronic Barograph Clock

Clock by Roger Herman, $850. Photo by Heath Ceramics.

Blurred images inspired designer Ivan Kasner to create the Hazy Wall Clock; its translucent covering uniquely gives the appearance of frosted or foggy glass.

Clock by Natalie Chanin, $1200. Photo by Heath Ceramics.

A paragon of reductive simplicity, the Wyzer Wall Clock eliminates the face all together, allowing any range of decorative moves or custom wall clock faces to be implemented around its hands.

Love the suspended clocks.

A work of American design icon George Nelson, the Nelson Spindle Clock sports twelve turned walnut spindles, accented with luxe brass, that mark the time.

Clock by Commune, $400. Photo by Heath Ceramics.

Clock by Geoff McFetridge, $550. Photo by Heath Ceramics.

Designed by Arne Jacobsen for the Danish National Bank in 1971, Bankers Wall Clock has been faithfully recreated by Rosendahl. Its design uses a brilliantly simple scheme of boxes to balance simplicty with legibility.

Clock by Tung Chiang, $550 for series of four. Photo by Heath Ceramics.

Clock by Commune, $400. Photo by Heath Ceramics.

An alarm clock, designed by Michael Sodeau and Japanese company Suikosha.

The focal point of the sleek, white space is a glowing laundry chute illuminated from within by fiber-optic cables.