This is by far the most expensive kettle I've ever purchased but I wanted something a little different and that's exactly what I got. It goes perfectly in my kitchen which was installed in 1985 so is proper 'vintage'. It's easy to pour from, relatively quiet when boiling & looks great. I read an earlier review which says that the body of the kettle gets hot when boiled which is of course true but isn't that the case with all kettles? I would recommend not touching a boiled kettle of any make or design !!