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Zerowatt (Italy) 10 Fan Circa 1925 inserttext

Zerowatt (Italy) The Snake By Ezio Pirali 7" Fan Circa 1953 inserttext

Zerowatt Model VE505 (Italy) 5 Fan By Ezio Pirali Circa 1953 This design icon was created by the great Italian Designer Ezio Pirali and won the first Compasso d'Oro award in 1953. The fan is characterized by the introduction of a simple notch system for the cage that perfectly circumscribes the basic shape. Furthermore it allows to adjust the inclination of the fan at will. The desired amount of ventilation of its one speed lay out is determined by the distance the fan is positioned from its user. Pirali graduated as an electrical engineer in the 1940's in Fribourg. Thereafter he worked as electrical engineer and later on as director in an electrical appliance factory where he developed his fan totally on his own. Only 300 were produced per year and each is registered with its individual serial number. It has been exhibited in the MoMA in New York and many other museums the world over. Today it is part of Munich's Pinakotheke der Moderne permanent collection. Series limitation: 300 units/year. Each fan is registered with individual serial number.