(photos: black+bum) black+blum propello desktop fan | US$139.80 | www.black-blum.com
why should you use a fan when air-conditioning units are so affordable these days? because it consumes less electricity and there are small, portable versions that allow you to get the wind-in-the-face experience but most importantly, they have the potential to look beautiful and cool, which are qualities that are hard-pressed to find in air-conditioning systems. however, traditional fans do have their short fall, such as the protective grill (or guard), which is an eternal pain to clean up. that’s where the propello desktop fan by black+blum scores a plus: instead of hard plastic or aluminum blades, it has soft rubber blades, thus allowing it to do without the traditional guard, which gives it a clean, minimalist look. other highlights include a gorgeous pressure cast aluminum body, adjustable angle of airflow, and a high quality Johnson Electric Motor that offers a virtually silence operation. though such beautiful object does not come cheap, costing $138.90 to own but how can you deny yourself of such stylish fan? click through for a few more look.
