A note from our founder
Hi, I’m Emily. I just wanted to leave my phone in another room.
Rise Centered started on my own nightstand. This is the story of how a salt lamp, three trips to Hong Kong and more than a dozen prototypes turned into the alarm clock I always wished existed.
Emily Byrne
Founder · Jackson Hole, Wyoming
How it started
I didn’t set out to start a company.
My husband had always used a sunrise alarm clock, and I noticed how much easier it made his mornings. I wanted the same thing: a gentle way to wake up, without screens or notifications.
But every clock I tried let me down. Some took an hour to connect to Wi-Fi. Some needed an app just to change the time, or a monthly subscription. Most looked like plastic I didn’t want next to my bed.
Then one day I looked at the pink Himalayan salt lamp on my nightstand and thought, what if that was the alarm clock?
That simple idea turned into a three-year journey. I drained my savings, flew to Hong Kong three times, and went through well over a dozen prototypes before it felt right.
In 2023 I launched on Kickstarter to see if anyone else wanted it too. The response was overwhelming.
People were craving the same thing I was: a slower, more intentional start to the day.
What we believe
Wellness isn’t about discipline. It’s about making the good habit the easy one.
No app, no Wi-Fi, no subscription.
Plug it in, set your alarm and you’re done. Your phone can sleep in another room.
Natural materials, not plastic.
Salt, stone, wood and fabric. Things that feel calm to look at, and that you’ll want on your nightstand for years.
One thing, done well.
A slow, 30-minute sunrise and birdsong instead of a blaring alarm. Nothing to scroll, nothing to update.
What it’s made of
Salt, stone, wood & fabric.
I wanted every part of the clock to be something you could pick up and feel. Here’s what goes into each one, and why we chose it.
Salt
Himalayan · pink or white
Hand-carved into a sphere. Pink casts a soft amber glow; white gives brighter, more direct light.
Stone
Spanish alabaster
For the Marble Edition. Translucent, with soft veining that lights up from within. Limited to 250.
Wood
Solid beech & walnut
A solid wood base, in natural beech or seasonal walnut.
Fabric
Woven front
The display sits behind fabric and turns fully off at night, so it reads as an object, not a gadget.
Every sphere is carved by hand from a single block. Lines, color and veining are part of the material, not flaws.
Made to last
Built to be kept, not replaced.
- Nothing to go out of dateNo software updates, no app that stops working, no subscription to cancel.
- 30-day home trialSleep with it for a month. If it’s not right for you, send it back.
“By far the most beautiful clock we tested, with its handcrafted light orb made from Himalayan sea salt.”
Wirecutter · The New York TimesBefore you go
I’d love to hear how your mornings go.
Not sure which clock is right for you, or just want to say hi? Write to me at hello@risecentered.com. I’m always happy to help you choose.
Emily