The official company motto for the Casablanca Fan Company is “Style for Life” and it does in deed fit this maker of fine high quality ceiling fans well. The saying describes very adequatly the way that these fans combine all that's great in form and function in their fans that have a long track record for durability and design excellence.
They feature an eclectic lineup of fans, in designs ranging from art nouveau, to modern chic, to classic plantation style and much more. In fact, the entire Casablanca lineup also includes some durable highly functional and well designed floor and desk fans, as well as some unique and inspirationally designed hanging light fixtures and chandeliers as well.
Each Casablanca creation is made using the finest materials available and is also carefully tested by expert technicians at their manufacturing facility. Hence; Their well recognized reputation for durability and maintenance free service. Still yet, one more area where Casablanca continues to shine and set new industry standards, is in the development and implementation of new energy efficiency technologies.
US $539.00
Casablanca ceiling fans have only been available for about 30 years now, so it's for sure not one of the oldest companies in the business. This is because there are companies that make ceiling fans that have been in business for over a century and they're still cranking them out.
So to compete in a crowded marketplace this company just like so many other of the newer brands of ceiling fans has had to carve out their own marketing niche. Something that they do different to set themselves apart from the crowd.
So one thing you'll notice about Casablanca ceiling fans as they tend to be one of the most expensive brands although they for sure aren't the most expensive. Even so most of their models hover somewhere between $300 and $500 and they even have one called “The Candelier” that's priced over $3000.
In spite of their above average cost though, Casablanca Ceiling Fans can claim credit for having possibly the most popular selling model on the planet. It's their Stealth model and that name should be a give away that the selling point that has brought it to this level of popularity is that it operates in complete silence.
So then just what is it that you get for the extra money that you'll end up paying for Casablanca product? Also what are some of the downsides to them because no fan company can be everything to everyone, so they must come up short in some areas.
Their First Big Downside
Burnished brass motor housing, bottom finial and spiral downrod along with authentic x style blade connection system make their 19th Century 54' truly unique in the market.
That first area where this company comes up short in comparison to so many others out there is in the classic 1800s the Victorian Era design category.
A fan design motif that has become quite popular over the last couple of decades because it fits in well with the very popular antique interior design style that increasingly more home and business owners are opting for.
"In the electric era of the 1800s, fans were characterized by spiral ceiling rods and centrally placed blade holders. The 19th Century fan pays tribute to these early traditions and adds elements of classic gaslight designs. The intricate, ornate patterns recall decorative influences of cast metal parts and tin-type moldings reminiscent of the period."
Now the real irony here though, is that in the early years of ceiling fans there were few if any that were designed in this so called older classic style, what you would recognize as the classic early 1800s late 1900s look.
You see, back then the first ceiling fans that were being produced leaned more on functionality rather than design style. The electric motor was new, electric fans as a result were also new, so manufacturers really worked to keep them simple that respect.
So rather than try to duplicate something that really didn't exist with the “shotgun approach” that other companies are using with multiple antique fan designs, the designers at Casablanca taken a different approach. That was to design just one fan in this motif and incorporate into it all the best in materials, workmanship, and design features contained in similar decorative home products of that era.
Top Quality Engineering
The ultra-quiet Stealth is currently one of the top selling models on the planet.
On the plus side Casablanca Ceiling Fans put themselves out there as being among the best engineered on the market today.
Fans that are not put together using a system of generic parts that can be fitted around among the various styles.
"In the spirit of contemporary design, form follows function in fluid contours, swept wing blades and integrated halogen lighting. This original classic appeals to many tastes because of it s timeless beauty."
But rather these ceiling fans that are engineered together part by part to be unique unto themselves with a superior operating capacity.
So now it should be no mystery to why they have the top-selling fan in the world today that also happens to be possibly the quietest.
Even when cranked up high to its top speed virtually the only sound is discernible as the whoosh of the air that it's blades are pushing. Also due to high popular demand they also offer this particular fan in more than one blade size.
One More Glaring Downside
Then in spite of of Casablanca ceiling fans offering an extensive collection in a broad range of design genres to select from for some reason there is one in particular that they left out. This would be fans designed for kids and preteens that have become so incredibly popular in recent years. This while virtually every other fan company out there is busy coming up with ever more clever designs in this genre.
It's really hard to understand too because there's competing fan companies out there that are newer to the marketplace, have a less extensive collection that have still managed to include in at least a few designs for the younger set. So what this means is that for the home or business owners who chooses to opt for the higher quality that comes with Casablanca fans are going to have to go to another company if they want one of the child styles.
More Design Options and Operational Features
Casablanca Ceiling Fans advanced Advan Touch Control remote with LED screen.
On the plus side however, Casablanca product designers have worked hard to make up up for the missing children's designs by offering more design options and operational features for adults.
For example choices in over 40 interchangeable fan blades that are made from six ply furniture grade wood veneer.
"Wall-mounted or hand-held, Advan•Touch combines a user-friendly design with a large LCD display and intuitive controls for fan and lighting with programmable features. Advanced programmable features include Safe-Exit™ and Home-Safe™. Use one Advan•Touch to control several fans, or purchase an extra control to operate one fan from different locations."
They also have a broad selection in high-grade finishes and surface treatments that allow you more leeway when you're working to come up with something to match your interior design scheme.
Casablanca also makes available a nice selection in hand-held remote clicker devices that allow the user to make better use of convenience options.
Casablanca ceiling fans designers have also managed come up with a surprising number of clever and highly decorative blade connection systems. So if you're looking for something different in terms of the way to the blades themselves connect to the main housing they may have what you have in mind this design arena. More colors types and style to choose from that have more creative ways of connecting up to the motor housing.