Forest Metal Curtain Rods
Decorative traversing rails and ringed pole sets in brass, chrome, bronze, iron and acrylic, with 2026 retail prices.
What are Forest metal curtain rods and traversing rails?
Forest's decorative metal range has 19 US collections: traversing rails that run the drapery on hidden carriers, and ringed pole sets sold by the part. Most are rated for 4 lb of drapery per foot. Assembled traversing rods start at $834.13 for up to 4 ft (Deventer CRS Traversing, single). Pole sets are priced by the part, with poles from $11.40 per foot (Porto Wrought Iron Pole Sets).
Every price on these pages is Forest's 2026 retail price in US dollars, hardware only. Exotic Shades supplies and installs Forest hardware from Miami to Palm Beach, with the drapery sewn in our own Fort Lauderdale workroom.
Traversing rail or pole set?
Traversing rails
Dresden, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Hanover, Deventer CRS, Amsterdam and Rotterdam carry pinch pleat or ripplefold drapery on carriers, drawn by hand or baton, priced as assembled sets.
Pole sets
Porto, Lisbon, Aveiro, Faro, Deventer Deco, Glasgow and Berlin hang drapery from rings and are priced by the part.
Curves
Dresden and Deventer CRS curve to an 8 inch radius for bay windows.
Outdoors
Tavira is Forest's outdoor-rated rail and pole set, for covered terraces.
Every Forest metal curtain rods and traversing rails collection
Dresden Traversing
A german-made traversing rod with solid brass fittings
Dresden Corded Traversing
The cord-drawn dresden rod for sheers
Frankfurt Square Rail
A 1 inch square traversing rail
Stuttgart Rectangle Rail
A german-made rectangle traversing rail
Hanover Traversing
A slim curved-front traversing rail
Deventer CRS Traversing
A 1 1/8 inch channel rod that bends
Deventer CRS Collection
Forest's second deventer crs page
Amsterdam Square Rail Traversing System
A 1 3/16 inch square baton-draw rail
Rotterdam Rectangle Rail Traversing System
A 1 3/4 inch rectangle baton-draw rail
Tavira Outdoor Traversing Rail
A traversing rod made for outdoor use
Porto Wrought Iron Pole Sets
Wrought iron pole sets in two diameters
Lisbon Pole Sets
A 1 3/16 inch brass pole set
Aveiro Pole Sets
A contemporary 1 3/16 inch pole set
Faro Square Pole Sets
A 1 3/16 inch square pole set
Deventer Deco Pole Sets
A quiet 1 1/8 inch aluminum pole set
Tavira Outdoor Pole Sets
An outdoor-rated pole set
Glasgow Acrylic Pole Sets
A clear acrylic pole set
Berlin Square Pole Sets
A 1 inch square ringed pole set
49502 Child Safety Tension Device
The tension device for corded products
Forest metal curtain rods and traversing rails compared
Figures are Forest's published US values; a dash means Forest does not publish that figure for the collection. From-prices are the smallest size or part Forest prices for the collection in 2026.
| System | Operation | Max weight | Max length or size | Mounting | 2026 retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dresden Traversing | Hand or baton draw | 4 lb/ft | - | Wall or ceiling | from $1,048.77 (4 ft) |
| Dresden Corded Traversing | Cord draw | 3 lb/ft | - | Wall or ceiling | from $1,357.29 (4 ft) |
| Frankfurt Square Rail | Hand or baton draw | 4 lb/ft | - | Wall or ceiling | from $1,178.86 (4 ft) |
| Stuttgart Rectangle Rail | Hand or baton draw | 4 lb/ft | - | Wall or ceiling | from $1,258.71 (4 ft) |
| Hanover Traversing | Hand or baton draw | 4 lb/ft | - | Wall or ceiling | from $1,569.22 (4 ft) |
| Deventer CRS Traversing | Hand or baton draw | 4 lb/ft | 19 ft | Wall or ceiling | from $834.13 (4 ft) |
| Amsterdam Square Rail Traversing System | Baton draw | 4 lb/ft | 19 ft | Wall or ceiling | from $943.09 (4 ft) |
| Rotterdam Rectangle Rail Traversing System | Baton draw | 4 lb/ft | 19 ft | Wall or ceiling | from $1,006.97 (4 ft) |
| Tavira Outdoor Traversing Rail | Hand draw | 4 lb/ft | 19 ft | Wall or ceiling | from $834.13 (4 ft) |
| Porto Wrought Iron Pole Sets | Hand, on rings | 4 lb/ft | - | Wall or ceiling brackets | pole from $11.40/ft |
| Lisbon Pole Sets | Hand, on rings | 4 lb/ft | - | Wall or ceiling brackets | pole from $55.54/ft |
| Aveiro Pole Sets | Hand, on rings | 4 lb/ft | 19 ft in 16, 25 and 88 | Wall or ceiling brackets | pole from $55.55/ft |
| Faro Square Pole Sets | Hand, on rings | 4 lb/ft | - | Wall or ceiling brackets | parts from $13.33 |
| Deventer Deco Pole Sets | Hand, on rings | 4 lb/ft | - | Wall or ceiling brackets | pole from $20.29/ft |
| Tavira Outdoor Pole Sets | Hand, on rings | 4 lb/ft | - | Wall or ceiling | pole from $61.09/ft |
| Glasgow Acrylic Pole Sets | Hand, on rings | 4 lb/ft | - | Wall or ceiling brackets | pole from $52.33/ft |
| Berlin Square Pole Sets | Hand, on rings | 4 lb/ft | - | Wall or ceiling | parts from $45.19 |
Hardware only. Professional installation is quoted at the measure. Prices are 2026 retail, before tax, and may change.
Forest metal curtain rods and traversing rails: frequently asked
How much do Forest metal curtain rods and traversing rails cost?
Assembled traversing rods start at $834.13 for up to 4 ft (Deventer CRS Traversing, single). Pole sets are priced by the part, with poles from $11.40 per foot (Porto Wrought Iron Pole Sets). Prices are Forest's 2026 retail for the hardware only.
What is a traversing curtain rod?
A rod with carriers running inside it, so the drapery opens and closes like it would on a track, drawn by hand or with a baton, while the room sees a decorative rod.
Which Forest rods can curve around a bay window?
Dresden Traversing and Deventer CRS curve and reverse curve to an 8 inch radius, bent by Forest from an exact template.
Are Forest metal rods sold as a set?
The traversing rails are sold as assembled sets priced by length. The pole sets are sold by the part: pole, brackets, rings and finials each.
Where has Exotic Shades used Forest rods?
Forest decorative rods carried the hand-drawn pinch pleat drapery and sheers at Fasano Fifth Avenue in New York.
Forest metal curtain rods and traversing rails in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Boca Raton & Palm Beach
Exotic Shades supplies and installs Forest hardware with drapery sewn in our own Fort Lauderdale workroom. Our workroom and showroom are at 4539 Powerline Rd in Fort Lauderdale, our second showroom is South of Fifth in Miami Beach, and the same in-house team measures and installs from Miami to Palm Beach.
Choose the hardware with the people who will hang it
One free hour with our team routinely saves owners thousands in avoidable mistakes. We bring Forest finish samples and the drapery fabrics to your home, measure, and quote the hardware, the drapery and the installation together.