Modern Forms vs Visual Comfort & Co. ceiling fans
Measured against fans of the same size and type, Visual Comfort & Co. sits at +4.1% on the size-adjusted index and Modern Forms at −5.0%, sixth and ninth of the 16 profiled brands. Visual Comfort & Co. has the higher standard-fan median at all five spans where both have three or more standard fans. The widest gap is at 62 to 66 in, 219.0 CFM/W for Modern Forms against 307.0 for Visual Comfort & Co.. The lineups differ most in outdoor-rated models: 79% of Modern Forms listings against 5% of Visual Comfort & Co. listings. Median standby draw is 1.4 W for Modern Forms and 1.3 W for Visual Comfort & Co..
Standard-fan median at each shared span
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Median CFM/W of each brand's standard (downrod) fans, at the spans where both have three or more.
Span by span
Brand medians, and each brand's highest-scoring standard fan at the span.
| Span | Modern Forms median | Visual Comfort & Co. median | Best Modern Forms | Best Visual Comfort & Co. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 in median of all 184 | 177.0 11 fans | 205.0 23 fans | Slim 251.0 | Maverick Coastal 60 52 in 341.0 |
| 54 to 58 in median of all 213 | 201.7 14 fans | 223.6 16 fans | Lotus 278.0 | Jovie 58 288.0 |
| 60 in median of all 229 | 204.7 7 fans | 231.0 29 fans | Spoke 276.8 | Maverick Coastal 60 341.0 |
| 62 to 66 in median of all 229 | 219.0 12 fans | 307.0 6 fans | Renegade 66 in 259.0 | Loft 62 in 327.0 |
| 68 to 72 in median of all 266 | 247.5 8 fans | 282.5 14 fans | Aviator 306.0 | Kingston 72 LED 385.0 |
The strongest standard fans of each brand
Top three of each brand at every shared span, ranked together; rank is among all standard fans of that span.
52 in top 3 of 11 Modern Forms and top 3 of 23 Visual Comfort & Co.
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Comfort & Co. Maverick Coastal 60 52 in 52 in · indoor · model 3MGMR60****** · listed as “Maverick Coastal 60” | 341.0 | 9 of 238 | +85% | 26.7 W | 2.8 W | 1.0 W |
| Modern Forms Slim 52 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model 52WAH-L · listed as “52 Slim” | 251.0 | 33 of 238 | +36% | 20.7 W | 9.4 W | 1.4 W |
| Modern Forms Slim Flush 52 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model 52WAHF-L · listed as “52 Slim Flush” | 242.0 | 39 of 238 | +31% | 22.6 W | 2.7 W | 1.3 W |
| Visual Comfort & Co. Rozzen 52 in 3RZR52 52 in · indoor · light kit · model 3RZR52*** · listed as “52in Rozzen” | 241.0 | 41 of 238 | +31% | 21.4 W | 2.4 W | 1.1 W |
| Visual Comfort & Co. Rozzen 52 in 3RZR52XXX 52 in · indoor · light kit · model 3RZR52XXX · listed as “52in Rozzen” | 241.0 | 41 of 238 | +31% | 21.4 W | 2.4 W | 1.1 W |
| Modern Forms Wynd 52 in 52 in · indoor · light kit · model FR-W1801-52L · listed as “Wynd” | 207.0 | 84 of 238 | +12% | 29.7 W | 4.8 W | 1.7 W |
54 to 58 in top 3 of 14 Modern Forms and top 3 of 16 Visual Comfort & Co.
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Carlo Jovie 58 58 in · outdoor-rated · model 3JVR58XXX, 3JVR58*** | 288.0 | 5 of 67 | +35% | 17.6 W | 3.4 W | 1.1 W |
| Monte Carlo Jovie 58 LED 58 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model 3JVR58XXXD, 3JVR58***D | 282.0 | 6 of 67 | +32% | 19.6 W | 3.9 W | 1.1 W |
| Modern Forms Lotus 54 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model FR-W1809-54L | 278.0 | 7 of 67 | +30% | 17.1 W | 3.9 W | 1.6 W |
| Visual Comfort & Co. Cirque 56 LED 56 in · indoor · light kit · model 3CQR56*** | 275.0 | 8 of 67 | +29% | 28.1 W | 2.7 W | 0.8 W |
| Modern Forms Mod 54 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model F-054L | 266.0 | 9 of 67 | +25% | 24.2 W | 5.7 W | 1.2 W |
| Modern Forms Aviator 5 - 54 54 in · indoor · model FR-W1811-5-** | 238.0 | 17 of 67 | +12% | 36.2 W | 4.7 W | 1.5 W |
60 in top 3 of 7 Modern Forms and top 3 of 29 Visual Comfort & Co.
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Comfort & Co. Maverick Coastal 60 60 in · indoor · model 3MGMR60***-V2 | 341.0 | 8 of 119 | +49% | 26.7 W | 2.8 W | 1.0 W |
| Visual Comfort & Co. Hicks 60 in · indoor · light kit · model 3HCKR60***D, 3HCKR60XXXD · listed as “60in Hicks” | 311.0 | 14 of 119 | +36% | 27.6 W | 1.9 W | 1.1 W |
| Monte Carlo 60” Arezzo 60 in · indoor · model 3AOR60* | 301.0 | 18 of 119 | +31% | 35.3 W | 1.8 W | 0.7 W |
| Modern Forms Spoke 60 in · indoor + outdoor · model FR-W2606-60-**, FR-W2606-60L-** | 276.8 | 24 of 119 | +21% | 27.1 W | 2.4 W | 1.3 W |
| Modern Forms FR-W2404-60L 60 in · indoor + outdoor · model FR-W2404-60L-** | 242.7 | 47 of 119 | +6% | 22.5 W | 3.6 W | 1.4 W |
| Modern Forms FR-W2303-60L #2856302 60 in · indoor + outdoor · model FR-W2303-60L-** · listed as “FR-W2303-60L-**” | 204.7 | 81 of 119 | −11% | 35.1 W | 6.9 W | 1.4 W |
62 to 66 in top 3 of 12 Modern Forms and top 3 of 6 Visual Comfort & Co.
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Carlo Loft 62 in top of group 62 in · indoor · light kit · model 6LFR62*, 6LFR62MBKD, 6LFR62RZWD +1 more · listed as “62" Loft” | 327.0 | 1 of 33 | +43% | 22.4 W | 3.6 W | 0.9 W |
| Visual Comfort & Co. Loft 62 LED top of group 62 in · indoor · light kit · model 6LFR62*** | 327.0 | 1 of 33 | +43% | 22.4 W | 3.6 W | 0.9 W |
| Visual Comfort & Co. Peel Smart 66 LED 66 in · indoor · model 3PESM66XXXD, 3PESM66***D | 321.1 | 3 of 33 | +40% | 22.4 W | 4.1 W | 1.4 W |
| Modern Forms Renegade 66 in 66 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model FR-W2001-66L-* · listed as “66" Renegade” | 259.0 | 10 of 33 | +13% | 38.4 W | 6.8 W | 1.4 W |
| Modern Forms Bolo 62 in · outdoor-rated · model FR-W2501-62-**, FR-W2501-62L-** | 235.6 | 15 of 33 | +3% | 33.3 W | 2.7 W | 1.5 W |
| WAC Lighting F-101L 65 in · indoor + outdoor · model F-101L-**, FR-W2403-65-**, FR-W2403-65L-** +1 more | 229.1 | 16 of 33 | +0% | 33.3 W | 6.5 W | 1.4 W |
68 to 72 in top 3 of 8 Modern Forms and top 3 of 14 Visual Comfort & Co.
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Comfort & Co. Kingston 72 LED 72 in · indoor · light kit · model 8KGR72******D, 8KGR72 | 385.0 | 3 of 51 | +45% | 27.8 W | 4.1 W | 1.2 W |
| Monte Carlo Vision 72 72 in · indoor · light kit · model 5VMR72***D | 353.0 | 7 of 51 | +33% | 33.1 W | 3.8 W | 0.8 W |
| Monte Carlo Maverick LED 70 in 70 in · indoor · light kit · model 3MAVR70**D · listed as “Maverick LED” | 337.0 | 14 of 51 | +27% | 22.1 W | 5.1 W | 1.3 W |
| Modern Forms Aviator 70 in · outdoor-rated · model 70WAA · listed as “70 Aviator” | 306.0 | 17 of 51 | +15% | 40.2 W | 5.1 W | 1.4 W |
| Modern Forms Wynd XL 72 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model FR-W2101-72L | 266.0 | 26 of 51 | +0% | 58.9 W | 5.3 W | 1.4 W |
| Modern Forms FR-W2006-72L 72 in · outdoor-rated · model FR-W2006-72L-**, FR-W2006-72-** · listed as “Modern Forms Fan” | 262.7 | 29 of 51 | −1% | 33.0 W | 8.2 W | 1.5 W |
The two lineups side by side
All listings of each brand, every span and mount. Raw watts medians reflect the size mix.
| Measure | Modern Forms | Visual Comfort & Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Listings | 66 | 116 |
| Blade spans | 26–84 in | 32–84 in |
| Size-adjusted index | −5.0% | +4.1% |
| Fans that top their group | 0 | 1 |
| Hugger share | 12% | 13% |
| Light-kit share | 52% | 46% |
| Outdoor-rated share | 79% | 5% |
| App or network control | 3% | 0% |
| Median watts on high | 31.7 W | 29.8 W |
| Median standby | 1.4 W | 1.3 W |
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