No, the clock can be set so the cuckoo bird and bird-song chime stay silent during night-time hours and resume again in the day. You get the cheerful chorus when you’re up and about, and peace and quiet when you’re trying to sleep.

The cuckoo is designed to be gentle rather than startling. Every hour the bird appears and plays a soft “dawn chorus” style tune – enough to notice and smile at, but not like an alarm clock going off. It adds atmosphere to a kitchen, hallway or living space without dominating the room. You can also adjust the volume on the back of the cuckoo clock.

Each cuckoo measures around 42 x 23 x 8 cm – roughly the height of an A3 sheet of paper, with a slim, elegant profile. That makes it a perfect medium statement piece: large enough to be a focal point above a console, sideboard or small dining table, but not so big that it overwhelms the wall.

Each cuckoo clock is crafted from a painted composite case with metal hands, finished in one of our carefully chosen home-fashion colours. The result is a smooth, matte surface that feels solid yet lightweight enough to hang safely on a standard interior wall.

We know choosing colour online can feel like a leap. If it isn’t quite right when it arrives:

• You can return it within 14 days as long as it’s unused and in its original packaging
  
• During the festive period we offer extended holiday returns on December purchases, giving you extra peace of mind for gifting
  

Full details are on our Returns page, but the headline is: you’re not stuck with it if it doesn’t work in your space.

For UK mainland orders over £50, delivery is free and usually takes 2–3 working days from dispatch. That makes it an easy last-minute upgrade for Christmas hosting or a thoughtful gift that doesn’t cut things too fine.