I love the look and it's very quiet at it's low speed, but at its second highest speed, it's too loud and tends to rattle the metal.  It would be great if the rattling could be solved and if there could be an in-between speed.  But, I'll say again, if you just want some gentle air movement and have a small room, this fan, at its low setting, is pleasantly quiet.  If you want to really move air, this isn't the fan for you.  If you like the look as I do, maybe the next size up?