The Big Ass Fans Story
Big Ass Fans is a ceiling fan design company founded in 1999. Headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, Big Ass Fans specializes in creating large fans for commercial and residential settings, reaching a global market with offices in Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Canada. Originally named HVLS Fan Company, Big Ass Fans revolutionized the industry with their large fans, using a new design concept of a fan with high volume and low speed to circulate air efficiently for cooling large industrial spaces before expanding to commercial and residential markets. Big Ass Fans is the recipient of numerous awards including the Business Innovation Award in the Australian Business Awards in 2021, and the winner of the Manufacturing Leadership Awards in 2022.
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With their large fans, Big Ass Fans now has a global presence, boasting offices in Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Canada. A plethora of product design and energy efficiency awards roll in year after year, and an ever-expanding product line now includes award-winning residential ceiling fans.
Why We Love Big Ass Fans
Aside from the name being just plain fun to say, Big Ass Fans delivers exceptionally designed large fans for commercial and residential applications. Among our favorite features are the automation options that integrate with smart home devices, the ENERGY STAR® ratings, and silent motors, all made possible by the dedicated Big Ass Fans research and development lab.
Fun Facts About Big Ass Fans
“Do you guys make those big-ass fans?” When a little company then named HVLS Fan Co. started up in 1999, selling huge ceiling fans for industrial spaces like cattle barns, this was a question they got asked a lot. Enough, in fact, that a few years later they changed the name to Big Ass Fans and the rest, they say, is history.
The company started out solving a need for dairy barns, where cows needed to be comfortable to produce more milk. So it’s somewhat appropriate (emphasis on ‘somewhat’) that the company’s mascot is a donkey named Fanny; so called after a real donkey from Kentucky who lives forever in the Big Ass Fans logo.
Noteworthy Fans From Big Ass Fans
The Haiku fan is the most efficient fan you can get, and it has the awards to prove it. With a staggering 75+ awards and counting, Haiku exceeds ENERGY STAR® requirements, plus it’s beautifully designed in an array of finishes and materials to suit many modern interiors and patios.
The i6 series, known for its industrial elegance and superior performance, is perfect for both indoor and outdoor environments, blending style with functionality. The es6 series, on the other hand, brings a unique combination of energy efficiency and smart technology, making it a favorite for those looking to enhance their smart homes with both aesthetic appeal and practicality.
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