I purchased several of these curtain rods and really like them! Right off the bat--the first thing to notice is that these are made out of metal!!! I've had several curtain rods in my living room and with a large window they would sag or just look funny. These did the trick! They are straight! The color matches the antique bronzed grommets on my curtains really well too! These look lovely and are really well made. I'm quite happy with my purchase!