Pia’s Picks: a fan of fans
19.5.2023
Translation: Eva Francis
So far, I’ve used my handheld fan to create a cool breeze in the heat. Now it’s getting a new purpose as wall decoration.
I actually think the folding fans I brought back from my holidays are rather pretty. But as it happens with souvenirs, after the initial holiday-fuelled euphoria, they’ve ended up in the cupboard. They only see daylight when I need a fashion accessory and a cool breeze at a music festival. Now, I’ve found a second purpose for them. What if I turn them into wall decoration? After all, these lightweights are easy to hang up. The furniture brand Bloomingville shows how it’s done – open it up to at least 180 degrees and your fan turns into a work of art.
Source: Bloomingville
This idea isn’t new, of course. Folding fans (ōgi) and Japanese leaf fans (uchiwa) have appeared on Japanese murals in burial chambers as far back as in the 6th century and have probably been used as wall decoration on many occasions since. Japanese leaf fans can’t be folded, but already have the pleated structure. They’re usually made of palm leaves or bamboo instead of cloth and paper, making them perfect for decorating walls. One fan alone or several ones in a group make for a real eye-catcher. Want to get a fan? Here are my current favourites from our range. Their natural, white and green tones and rounded shapes are sure to bring a breath of fresh air to your walls.
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Header image: Bloomingville
Pia Seidel
Senior Editor
Pia.Seidel@digitecgalaxus.chLike a cheerleader, I love celebrating good design and bringing you closer to everything furniture- and interior design- related. I regularly curate simple yet sophisticated interior ideas, report on trends and interview creative minds about their work.
