Posted 10 years ago
mcheconi
(44 items)
When launched by German company Albin Sprenger KG, in 1953, the Astron 2000 fan heater called a lot of attention. Designed by Christian Bachem, it won the coveted iF Design Award in 1954 in the Product discipline (http://ifworlddesignguide.com/entry/2871-heizlufter-astron-2000).
It is a four speed, two heat temperature settings + fan unit, extremely well built appliance. The body is cast aluminum clad with synthetic resin. It measures 28.5cm high x 26cm wide x 25 deep. My unit is a 220V Type A014 built ca. 1960 and looks and works as new. Winter is coming down here and it will keep me warm!
Last picture is a 1958 ad from a German magazine.
Thank you fortapache.
Here's a webpage with a selection of Albin Sprenger fans and heaters. They were really concerned with product design: http://www.ulrich-stuermer.de/index.php?id=21&herst=3
Thank you Manikin, Caperkid and brunswick!
Thank you vetraio50
Beautiful design, always thrilled to see your new designs and they are all on track for the best of the best. This one IS a beaute !~
Thanks Phil, your collections inspire me to keep my eyes open for good stuff, my friend.
That is nice of you to say, although I know that you have the EYE and a vision of what you want !~