This fan is smaller than it appears in the picture but does move the air in a bedroom quite well and will fit on nightstand.  For kitchen use it works well too.  For living room use, you will have to have fan speed on Medium or High to feel it across a small living room in Spring and Summer.  Keep fan grill clean and it will run quieter for you.  Pivot angle a bit tricky, but you can adjust it.  Fan not the quietest but not too loud either.  Wait for it to be on sale like I did, and then get it while it is on sale.