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Minka quality is unparalleled within the ceiling fan industry. Minka Aire utilizes the talents of many of today’s leading designers. Minka aire ceiling fans have been engineered for superior performance and to provide maximum comfort in even the largest of rooms.

Attention to detail is representative of the Minka name. This attention is visible through the vast line of Minka Aire fans that are exquisite, beautifully designed, and last a lifetime. Add a Minka-air fan to any room as a focal point that is something to talk about.

Minka Ceiling Fans fit Today’s Varying Lifestyles

Every Minka Aire ceiling fan combines form and function with quality craftsmanship to provide the utmost in comfort and style to any room in the home. From classic to contemporary, there is a minka aire fan to fit every style and budget.

For style on a budget, a Minka Aire fan is the way to go, and with prices ranging from well under $100 to over $600, there is a Minka fan to fit any budget. So whether you are looking for a fan for a small home or a large estate, Minka is sure to have something to fit your lifestyle.

For the Traditional style, Minka Aire offers many fans that are sure to compliment the décor and add comfort to any room.

Traditional Minka Aire fans include:

• the Vivaldo Fan which features salon scavo glass and detailed scrollwork available in a sterling walnut or a rich Florence patina finish

• • • • • the Napoli Fan which features refined details paired with 2 very popular finishes to choose from—Sterling Walnut or Tuscan Patina. This fan offers intricate style that is sure to compliment a traditional décor

For a Transitional Look:

• the Adare Fan by Minka Aire is a great choice. This Minka fan features faux pen shell shades which are beautiful accents against a Dark Restoration Bronze Finish

Minka Aire also offers fans that fit the following styles:

• Contemporary
• Outdoor
• Energy Star
• Hugger Fans for smaller spaces

Minka-Aire Fans have Exclusive Designers

Minka-aire was one of the first manufacturers to take the traditional style of ceiling fans and turn it around. Minka Aire has teamed up with some of the most influential designers in the home furnishings business to develop a whole family of products throughout the Minka product line.

With a Minka fan, you can create just about any look you want with the forward looking designs that are offered by these recognized designers at an affordable price. The designer collection at Minka Aire includes the following designer brands:

• Cristina Saralegui
• George Kovacs
• Hearst Castle
• Jessica McClintock

Cristina Saralegui

Cristina Saralegui is a Cuban American journalist that grew up in Key Biscayne, Florida. Today she is recognized as one of the most influential Hispanics in America by Time Magazine. Cristina Saralegui is the inspiration behind the popular Casa Cristina collection at Minka.

The Casa Cristina Collection was launched in 2005 and is inspired by Cristina’s personal tastes. Styles within the collection range from Euro-Mediterranean to Pre-Columbian and Afro-Cuban tastes. Much of the Casa Cristina line is inspired the style and décor of her childhood memories and her home in Miami.

Traditional Spanish style can be seen in every Minka-aire fan that is included in the Casa Cristina line. Such is noticeable in the Habana Breeze Fan which features Habana Washed Glass and a rich Habana Night finish. Other Casa Cristina ceiling fans are inspired by elements such as tropical bays and the Caribbean Islands.

George Kovacs

George Kovacs was a contemporary product designer within the lighting and ceiling fan industry for over 50 years before his death in 2007. The well known designer influenced many contemporary designs over his years including unique and practical lighting and artistic ceiling fan designs.

George Kovacs formed a design partnership with the Minka group in the 1960’s and has since designed lighting and ceiling fan products under the George Kovacs name for Minka. Throughout Kovacs design clean lines and curves create sophisticated geometric designs that are one of a kind, whimsical, and fun.

Minka Aire ceiling fans from the George Kovacs Collection include the Artemis, the 1950’s, and the Cirque Ceiling Fan. The designs are one of a kind and every one of the George Kovacs Collection Minka fans is something to talk about. From contemporary to modern, Minka Aire ceiling fans from the George Kovacs collection are designed with a retro twist.

The Cirque ceiling fan combines form and function creating the look of a sculpted piece of art. This high performance Minka fan has earned the prestigious recognition of the Good Design award. The Cirque is just one of many designer ceiling fans from the George Kovacs Collection.

Hearst Castle

The Hearst Castle brand originated from the 1865 land purchase by a wealthy miner named George Hearst. Hearst purchased 40,000 acres of “ranchland” and left it to his wife Phoebe Hearst. In 1919, George Hearst’s only son, William Randolph Hearst inherited the land from his mother. At this time the ranch had grown to 250,000 acres.

By 1947, William Hearst had built a dream estate that included 165 rooms and 127 acres of gardens, terraces, pools and walkways. The entire estate was furnished with art treasures that William Hearst had collected over the years from Europe. Every room of the Hearst Castle features unique artifacts such as antique furniture, ceilings, mantels, doors, paintings, sculptures, bas-reliefs, textiles and tapestries.

It is this blending of architectural style and European and Mediterranean elegance that prompted the Minka group to introduce a collection of designer lighting and ceiling fans that are inspired by the wealth and style of Hearst Castle. Minka aire ceiling fans from the Hearst Castle Collection are reminiscent of the diverse collection of decorative art that fills the Castle.

Many of the Minka aire ceiling fans from the Hearst Castle Collection feature unique glass and finish combination that are sure to please the eye. The Abundancia Ceiling Fan features Venetian Scavo Glass and a warm Tuscan Patina finish that is representative of Mediterranean style. This traditionally Gothic brand is both awe inspiring and beautiful.

Jessica McClintock

Jessica McClintock has used skills that she learned at an early age from her seamstress grandmother to build a premier design company that is focused on all things romantic. She is a fashion icon who has continually created innovative designs.

Jessica McClintock exclusive collection of Minka fans, lighting, accent pieces and decorative accessories. Her passion for the romantic lifestyle is showcased in Home the Premier Collection at Minka features an each of the Minka aire ceiling fans that are included in the Collection.

The Salon Grand Fan was inspired by Jessica’s love for the romantic lifestyle. The Florence patina finish is both elegant and stylish. This Minka-aire fan features delicate vine carvings that circle the rim of the lamp just below French curls that support the fans blades. The fans romantic features are sure to be the perfect finishing touch to an exquisite room.

Minka has an Outdoor Ceiling Fan for every Style

Minka Aire ceiling fans are available in both wet and damp location rated models that are perfect for outside the home. These models are specifically designed to prevent rusting and electrical shorts when exposed to moisture or water. With a Minka Outdoor fan, style does not have to be sacrificed due to the weather.

Whether your style is tropical, traditional, or contemporary, there is an outdoor Minka fan that will compliment your space.

• • • • • • For a tropical style, the Gauguin Outdoor Wet fan from Minka Aire is perfect for a pool deck or patio area where the fan will be directly exposed to water. This fan is also great for salt water areas as it is UL Wet rated and can easily be hosed down to prevent salt corrosion.

• Looking for a more simplistic and traditional style, look no further…the Sundowner ceiling fan was specifically designed with function in mind. This model was built to withstand all types of weather conditions at a very affordable price.

• • • • • To add contemporary style to an outdoor space, the Concept II Wet is an excellent choice. Not only does this fan require less time and labor to assemble, but it also offers a unique look into the future of ceiling fan design. Although the style is simple, it is sure to evoke comfort and a sense of style in any room where it is placed.

While Minka continues to define the ceiling fan industry, why not add some style and comfort to your home.