The first Vornado fans were produced in the early 1940s by the O.A. Sutton Company. The unmatched power and unwavering performance of these early “Vornados” served as the foundation for the company's reputation as a Leader In Air Flow Technology.

Extensive research demonstrates that Vortex Action can also dramatically impact the performance of other products beyond air circulators and heaters including Vornado’s newest line of humidifiers and air purifiers. Vornado’s Humidifier is able to more effectively distribute moisture levels throughout a room, and because air has to be moved in order to filter it, Vortex action makes Vornado’s Whole Room Air Purifiers uniquely effective.