Koizumi Mini Fan KLF-2056/A

Despite the fact that they love new things, or perhaps exactly because they do, the Japanese are as vulnerable to nostalgia as anyone. For most of them, nostalgia almost always means the second half of the Showa period – in other words, the postwar years. And it's immediately apparent that the Koizumi Mini Fan KLF-2056/A is inspired by old electric appliances from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.

It isn't just about the looks, though. To be fair, these are great, from the white and light blue colors to the decorative patterns on the base, and the shape of the buttons and knobs. It is also about the functions: the Koizumi Mini Fan KLF-2056/A has done away with the various modern bells and whistles, and offers the simple operation of the electric fans sold 50 years ago: two analog knobs for choosing oscillation and timer and four buttons to choose air speed make it, well, a breeze to use.

Specs and Features:

• Retro Showa design
• Simple operation: 2 knobs, 4 buttons
• Air speed levels: 3
• Auto-off timer: max. approx. 180 min.
• Up-down angle: 30 degrees up, 10 degrees down
• Left-right oscillating range: approx. 70 degrees (automatic)
• Dimensions: approx. 250 x 240 x 400 mm (9.8 x 9.4 x 15.7")
• Operating voltage: AC 100 V, 50/60 Hz
• Weight: 2.2 kg (4.9 lb)
• Power cable length: 1.8 m (5.9)
• Instructions/manual: Japanese