If you’re looking for a new or replacement ceiling fan today, you’ll find that there is a lot of competition from various brands out there today. Even when compared to just 10 years ago, the number of manufacturers creating high-quality ceiling fans has risen dramatically. Instead of a handful of brands to think about, there are several dozen brands that all offer a specific strength that could be beneficial to your home.
Some brands manufacture ceiling fans for specific purposes. You might find one brand trying to be the best outdoor ceiling fan manufacturer, while another might opt for being the best bedroom ceiling fan brand.
Here is a look at the best ceiling fan brands in the industry right now and what strengths they bring to the table, in no particular ranking order.
1. Casablanca Fan Company
2. Craftmade
![]() | Craftmade was established as a ceiling fan brand in 1985. This is where you’ll want to go if you want something that is durable and provides a no-frills solution. They offer an extensive collection of ceiling fans that fit into the style of your home while saving energy without being overly expensive. You’ll find modern and contemporary styles with this brand, traditional options, and much more. The goal of this brand to provide more knowledge and design application wisdom to the ceiling fan industry. You’ll find this goal represented in some unique designs that range from casual to contemporary. |
3. DecoBREEZE
4. Ellington
5. Emerson
6. Fanimation
![]() ![]() | Fanimation is a ceiling fan brand that focuses on style and then brings the energy efficiencies along for the ride. You will find some of the most innovative designs in our industry today belong to this brand. From propellers to windmills to vintage ceiling fan ideas, there is something perfect for your home. Wet-rated ceiling fans up to 84 inches in diameter can be found in this brand’s collections. |
7. Hunter
8. Kichler
9. Minka Aire
10. Monte Carlo
11. Quorum International
12. Tommy Bahama
13. Westinghouse
What About the Store-Based or Generic Brands?
You may have noticed that there are some glaring omissions from the best ceiling fan brand list. We purposely excluded brands like Hampton Bay, Color LED, and Harbor Breeze because of how the brand is structured. Several different brands are considered “store-based” brands that have dramatically different pricing and access structures based on a customer’s geographic location.
Harbor Breeze is directly associated with Lowe’s Home Improvement stores. Hampton Bay is directly associated with The Home Depot.
Store-based brands are developed to fill-in service gaps. The other brands focus more on innovation. Both are required for our industry to thrive.
You can learn more about Hampton Bay products by visiting their Home Depot page.
You can also learn more about Harbor Breeze products by visiting their Lowe’s page.
Now that doesn’t mean the quality of these fans is inferior or that you shouldn’t snatch a good deal with one of these brands if you find them. Some of the best ceiling fans actually come from these store-based or generic brands.
Our focus of this page is to help you get to know the ceiling fan brands that have built their own branding over the years. Now some have been sold to conglomerate groups and others have merged together, but that doesn’t change the story of the brand.