With the month of August upon us and temperatures rising across the country, consumers now are flocking to their local hardware store or home improvement center to buy that portable fan in order to offer a little relief from the heat in their home or apartment. With that being said, have you ever wondered why the (ugly) design and look of these fans has not changed virtually at all over the years?

Most portable fans come with the standard plastic blade enclosed by a wire cage to protect the inquisitive person everywhere who wonders “I wonder what will happen if I stick my finger right in between those blades turning effortlessly in their protective cage”? Don’t tell me that was never you when you were a child!

We recently stumbled across a newly introduced portable fan that has a pretty neat and sleek design to it. The Otto Wooden Fan by Swizz Style www.swizz-style.com is a very nice addition to any home or apartment and is available at Bed Bath & Beyond, Macy’s and several online home goods retailers.

Rather than the customary metal cage normally found with today’s portable fan models, the Otto fan is encased in wood from Africa as described on the Swizz Style website “Otto is made of African sapele. Sapele is a large deciduous tropical tree native to Africa. The wood is similar to mahogany with its smooth fine grain and deep warm sienna”.

The price might be a little rich when compared to the inexpensive fans found at any big box home improvement retailer but this fan seems like a fashionable way to beat the heat.

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