Ashland Solid Wood Ceiling Fan — Natural Oak & Silver

Most ceiling fans are bought once and then regretted every night. Either they hum, or they wobble, or the blades are printed plastic pretending to be timber.

The Ashland is three solid wood blades on a DC motor, and it is quiet enough to sleep under. At its lowest speed it runs at around 35 decibels, which is quieter than a refrigerator in the next room. There is no transformer hum, because a DC motor does not have one.

It earns its keep all year. The motor reverses from the remote. One direction drives air straight down, so the draft on your skin reads several degrees cooler than the thermostat says and you can set it higher. The other sends air up to the ceiling, which brings the warm air that collects up there back down the walls, where you can actually feel it. That is the difference between a fan you use for three months and a fixture you use for twelve.

The wood is wood. Three blades, solid throughout, hand-finished. The grain runs differently on every fan we ship, which is what happens when blades are cut from real timber rather than pressed. Paired here with a brushed silver motor housing.

No light kit, and that is the point. This one is for rooms that already have the lighting they need. Without a light housing underneath, the fan sits closer to the ceiling and the silhouette stays clean. If you want the fan to light the room as well, the Ashland is also made with an integrated LED.

Two ways to control it. The remote is included in the box. If you would rather not keep track of one, the fan is also compatible with a hardwired wall control, so you can run it from the switch that is already on your wall.

Choose 42 inches for a bedroom or a study, 52 for most living rooms, 60 for an open-plan space.

Specifications

• Blade span — 42″, 52″ or 60″, depending on the size you choose
• Blades — 3 solid wood blades, hand-finished
• Finish — Natural oak blades, brushed silver motor housing
• Motor — Reversible DC motor, 35 W
• Noise — Approximately 35 dB at low speed, rising with fan speed
• Light — None. This model is fan only
• Control — Remote included; compatible with a hardwired wall control
• Modes — Summer downdraft and winter updraft, from the remote
• Weight — 11.8 lbs (42″), 13.1 lbs (52″), 14.5 lbs (60″)
• Recommended room size — 110 to 325 sq ft depending on span
• Mounting — Downrod mount
• Power — 120V, 60Hz

What's in the box

• The fan, with the three blades packed separately
• Motor housing and downrod
• Mounting bracket and hardware
• Remote control
• Installation manual

Installation

This is an electrical fixture. It must be mounted to a ceiling electrical box rated to carry a fan, which is not the same as a standard lighting box. If you are replacing a light fixture rather than an existing fan, have an electrician confirm the box is fan-rated before you start.

With a fan-rated box already in place, most people fit this in under an hour. The blades attach after the motor is mounted, which keeps the weight manageable while you are on the ladder. Turn the power off at the breaker before you begin.

Shipping and returns

Processed in 1 to 2 business days, delivered in 15 to 25 business days. Your fan is built and shipped individually by our manufacturing partner rather than held in bulk inventory, which is why it takes longer than a warehouse would and why a solid wood fan on a DC motor is possible at this price.

The price includes shipping and all import duties. Nothing further is payable on delivery. You have 30 days to return it from the day it arrives, with no restocking fee.