24" Length:  I got it in polished chrome, but had to call in to verify it is actually polished and not bright.  The picture looks like bright chrome which is not the same thing as pol. chrome and to make things more confusing the description said something like bright polished chrome.  It comes in polished chrome.  Perfect.  The bar is a little light weight for the length.  Consider shoving a piece of oak hardwood of just the right size through the tube before installing.  Add a generous amount of liquid nail and the thing with feel more robust.