Minka Aire Creates a Cool Breeze
Imagine suffering through the heat of summer in the American south without ever having the benefit of cool. circulating air! That aggravation alone could flare tempers ripe for Civil War! Not until the 1860’s and 1870’s did inventors learn how to get a little artificial breeze blowing!
Harnessing streams of water, fans were made possible. The water powered a turbine which in turn drove the belts that rotated the two-blade fans. Some of these hardy contraptions survive in the south today, and you can bet they were enormous draws for the restaurants, stores, and other public buildings that had them!
Not until 1882 did inventor Philip Diehl think to employ an electric sewing machine motor to run a fan. By 1920. electric fans were becoming more common in homes, and companies have been working to improve them ever since. Minka Aire has developed an impressive line of fans that embrace all time periods and tastes while taking advantage of improved technology. Whether you want a retro metal desk fan reminiscent of Humphrey Bogart’s heyday or a contemporary ceiling fan that would be at home in the most modern setting, they have something for any taste.
For the more romantically inclined, there are models featuring scrolling Victorian metalwork and fans with a Brazilian. For something really “out there” that will get a real breeze going, go for a model with rotating twin turbo-fans which take the place of traditional blades. Some of the most unusual fans in the collection come from the talented mind of designer George Kovacs, the most interesting of which employs unique wire globes in the construction. Fans are available in brass, wrought iron, aluminum, a variety of woods, among other materials.
Ceiling fans have come a long way from their water-driven beginnings. Despite the presence of central air conditioning, ceiling fans are still prized for their good looks and quiet comfort. Minka Aire fans gives you unprecedented choice, good looks, and reliable performance every time.
