Forest Hanover Traversing: a slim curved-front traversing rail
Hanover traversing rod by Forest, with 2026 retail prices, sizes, finishes and specifications.
What is the Forest Hanover Traversing?
The Forest Hanover Traversing rod is a slim rail with a softly curved front, drawn by hand or baton, rated for 4 lb of drapery per foot. It takes pinch pleat or ripplefold drapery on the wall or ceiling. A 6 ft Forest Hanover traversing rod (single) costs $2,245.12; a 12 ft one costs $4,272.82.
Hanover comes in polished chrome, satin nickel, matte white and black, with a single assembled price per length. The set includes the rail with its end cap finial and end stop, masters, carriers, brackets and a 36 inch fiberglass baton. Brackets follow the Forest schedule, two up to 60 inches rising to five at 240 inches.
Forest Hanover traversing rod specifications
Forest's published figures for the US market (forestdh.com, the 2026 brochure and the 2026 catalog).
| Profile | Slim rail with a curved front |
|---|---|
| Maximum fabric weight | 4 lb per foot, depending on the application |
| Mounting | Wall or ceiling |
| Operation | Hand or baton draw, one-way or center-open, pinch pleat or ripplefold |
| Brackets | 2 up to 60 in, 3 to 120 in, 4 to 180 in, 5 to 240 in |
| Finishes | 4: 22 Polished Chrome, 29 Satin Nickel, 48 Matte White, 59 Black |
| Assembled set | Rail with its end cap finial and end stop, masters, carriers, brackets and a 36 in white fiberglass baton |
How much does a Forest Hanover traversing rod cost?
A 6 ft Forest Hanover traversing rod (single) costs $2,245.12; a 12 ft one costs $4,272.82.
| Length | Single |
|---|---|
| 3 ft | $1,569.22 |
| 4 ft | $1,569.22 |
| 5 ft | $1,907.17 |
| 6 ft | $2,245.12 |
| 8 ft | $2,921.02 |
| 10 ft | $3,596.92 |
| 12 ft | $4,272.82 |
| 14 ft | $4,948.72 |
| 16 ft | $5,624.62 |
| 20 ft | $6,976.42 |
| Option | First 4 feet | Each additional foot | Catalog page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $1,569.22 | $337.95 | p. 55 |
Forest prices an assembled system as one amount for the first 4 feet plus a fixed amount for each additional foot; the catalog prints no price for part of a foot, so a length between two whole feet is priced at the next whole foot, and anything up to 4 feet costs the 4-foot price. Longer runs are quoted at the measure.
Hardware only. Professional installation is quoted at the measure. Prices are 2026 retail, before tax, and may change.
Forest Hanover traversing rod parts and 2026 prices
15 parts and accessories with their 2026 retail prices, as printed in the Forest 2026 catalog. Parts sold by the box show the price each when bought by the full box, the box quantity, and the price each for a broken box. XX in a part number stands for the finish code; see the finishes below.
Show all 15 parts and prices
| Part number | Description | Finish or option | Price | Unit | Pack | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B8223246-XX | Hanover Rail 19' 7" | $82.38 | per ft | p. 56 | ||
| 2114-25 | 60% fullness, 2 5/8 " OC | 25, 59 black | $1.48 | each | roll of 500; broken box $1.76 each | p. 56 |
| B899-2-00 | Rail Connector | $57.66 | each | p. 56 | ||
| B1243246-XX | Hanover End Cap Finial | $85.19 | each | p. 56 | ||
| 52004-25 | Low Profile Ball Bearing | $1.81 | each | box of 1000; broken box $2.21 each | p. 56 | |
| B11260-90-XX | Wall Bracket P = 3 3/4" | $231.29 | each | p. 56 | ||
| B8809-23-00 | Overlap R | $15.43 | each | box of 25; broken box $18.55 each | p. 56 | |
| B11260-130-XX | Extended Wall Bracket P = 4 3/4" | $260.60 | each | p. 56 | ||
| B11592-00 | Flush Ceiling Bracket | $25.87 | each | p. 56 | ||
| 9040-25 | Overlap R/L FES Master | $6.22 | each | box of 25; broken box $7.46 each | p. 56 | |
| B11473-50-XX | Ceiling Bracket 2" Projection | $147.73 | each | p. 56 | ||
| V799-2-00 | End Stop | $1.06 | each | box of 100; broken box $1.28 each | p. 56 | |
| B11473-80-XX | Ceiling Bracket 2 7/8" Projection | $153.26 | each | p. 56 | ||
| B11473-15-XX | Ceiling Bracket 5/8" Projection | $87.71 | each | p. 56 | ||
| B8809-24-00 | Underlap L Plastic Snap Master | 59 black + 10% | $15.43 | each | box of 25; broken box $18.55 each | p. 56 |
Hardware only. Professional installation is quoted at the measure. Prices are 2026 retail, before tax, and may change.
What finishes does the Forest Hanover traversing rod come in?
Finish codes as Forest prints them; the code replaces XX in the part number.
- 22Polished Chrome
- 29Satin Nickel
- 48Matte White
- 59Black
Forest Hanover traversing rod finials and prices
H is the height and P the projection from the end of the rod, where Forest publishes them. Pictures from Forest's library show one finish of each finial.
Hanover End Cap FinialB1243246-XX
$85.19 each
Hardware only. Professional installation is quoted at the measure. Prices are 2026 retail, before tax, and may change.
Where the Forest Hanover traversing rod fits
It is a quieter design than the square or rectangle rails, good in bedrooms and in rooms where the rail should read as a line rather than a feature. The motorized version is the Hanover Motorized rail.
Forest Hanover traversing rod: frequently asked
How much does a Forest Hanover traversing rod cost?
A 6 ft Forest Hanover traversing rod (single) costs $2,245.12; a 12 ft one costs $4,272.82. Prices are Forest's 2026 retail for the hardware only; installation is quoted at the measure.
What is the weight limit of the Forest Hanover traversing rod?
Forest rates it at 4 lb per foot, depending on the application.
What finishes does the Forest Hanover traversing rod come in?
22 Polished Chrome, 29 Satin Nickel, 48 Matte White, 59 Black. XX in a part number stands for the finish code.
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