The fan itself is beautiful. Putting it together was a nightmare since many of the instructions are incorrect which caused us to have to redo over and again. Once it was up...the first day it was noiseless, and I was thrilled that all the hard work of putting it together was worth it. From day 2 on...constant and annoying hum no matter which setting it is on. The fan doesn't rock or sway, so the only thing making that noise has to be the motor itself. The cost of the fan is disappointing because I paid over $200 for it.