Hello AT,
Undoubtedly, the main reason to visit the West Village's Fatty Crab is the delicious and unexpected menu. But another draw -- for me, at least -- is the amazing sort of ceiling fan they have! Pictured here in this NY Magazine spread (though a bit small, sorry), instead of blades, they have what look like four 30's-ish vintage fans mounted on a rotating bracket. Where did they find four (five?) of these oddball beauties, what are they called, and (most importantly) where can I find one?
Thanks, David
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David, check out Matthews Fan Company for similar fans:
http://www.matthewsfanco.com/
Also, see Fanimation for something a little different:
http://www.fanimation.com/products/fan_styles.html
Hope that helps.
Another good selection of fans at a ny restaurant...
Bread Tribeca has these up...
http://www.farreys.com/ceiling_fans/casablanca/malibu_star_fan.html
which i always thought was hilarious because we have one in our parents' house on the lake back in Madison, WI.
-Kellen
ylighting.com has something like those
and they are a great site to order from
I can't see the details of the fan in the picture, but Restoration Hardware sells something very similar to what you describe:
http://www.restorationhardware.com/rh/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1870024&navAction=jump
Thanks for the help! Now that I think of it (and squint at the tiny picture, I think there were only two fans per fixture (not four, as I said before), and I think it might be that Restoration Hardware Gyro Fan (also available at the Y Lighting), hand-distressed and with a dangling lightbulb added.
Some of those Matthews fans are really striking, if a bit pricey.
Now the 2nd question: do they circulate air as effectively/pleasantly as a typical ceiling fan?
Thanks! David
David, my hair salon in Chelsea has one of these "2 headed" fans and it really moves the air around. If I ever replace the one in my livingroom, I would definitely get this style.
I can't read all the posts on this entry for some reason but in case someone hasn't said it already, I would imagine it is a Mathews Fan. Just search around the web and you'll find it.
They are noisier than other types of ceiling fans, though, fyi
Slash is correct. It sounds like a small prop plane is idling on your ceiling.
Hi David,
I have two of these fans installed in my house. I love them! The one in the kitchen is great for high-flame cooking. I don't have an exhaust vent in my kitchen, so it really helps keep the air moving.
You do need to make sure the fan heads are balanced to avoid clicking or extra noise.
My fan is called the Duplo Dinamico by Mathews Ceiling Fan Co. I bought it from:
Matt Lieberman
NORTH COAST LIGHTING OUTLET
Email: matt@lightsforyou.com
440-446-9748
Fax: 440-446-9749
Toll Free: 888-844-3267
those fans are fantastic! but i have to say, a recent dinner at fatty crab was utterly disappointing, maybe it was an off night? i had heard such great reviews and left feeling blah. (except i did love those great fans!)
The fan pictured at the Fatty Crab restaurant is the Vent-Bettina in probably brushed nickel with metal blades. It was designed by Chuck Matthews in 2002. And is manufactured by Matthews Fan Co -matthewsfanco.com All Matthews fans are hand made with high quality materials and are fully warranteed.
A rebuttal to an above comment - Matthews rotational fans are only noisy if they are not properly regulated by a fully variable wall switch with a trim pot.
Christina-
did you have the Short Rib Rendang w/ lime, coconut, & chili?
b/c that is seriously my favorite dish in new york right now & what I would recommend to everyone going to Fatty Crab.
-kellen
Minka Aire sells similar style for much less than the Matthews, no?
Is chuck an authorized Matthews dealer???
Gyrating fans like the one shown here were popular in the late 1800s. I saw an old Westinghouse in an architectural salvage place not too long. You might want to check sources like that as well.
As far as new fans go, I like the Matthews Gerbar Brisa (http://www.hansenwholesale.com/beka/matthewsgerbar.html). G-squared also offers a gyro fan that you might want to check out (http://www.g2art.com/sub/Ceilingfans).
Chuck wrote...
"Matthews rotational fans are only noisy if they are not properly regulated by a fully variable wall switch with a trim pot."
I was always told not to put a dimmer on a fan motor. The explanation was that it would wear the electric motor.
I believe that the Minka Gyro is a cheaper Chinese knock off of the Matthews. Matthews are hand made, non production line products. Less expensive, sure...but, so are Yugos. Would you/did you drive a Yugo? Beides the Gyro is a novelty to the Minka company and looks a little ill proportioned - but maybe I am being a little too critical.
I own two Matthews Fans (2 Duplos) and I have to say, they are stunning. They change the atmosphere of my living room and kitchen. They are the talk of the room when people come by.
It's funny how often people compliment their movement along with their design, and get all excited about them.
I shopped around for awhile before finding these fans. All of the other fans I found were made of plastic and felt cheap. All in all, it was one of my best home investments! Nothing beats the feeling you get when people "O and Ah" over you home!
Of course, you get what you pay for.
If I ever move, I'm taking these things with me!
I just surfed past this article...and though I never been to the restaurant (can't eat seafood)...I did see talk on the Matthews Duplo. I bought it back in 97, and my old roomate hooked it up to a dimmer, hasn't given me a prob at all, I kinda dig it actually...I saw a couple lighting pieces over on 59th St that look pretty fresh as well...