Where to start? The rod is of a sand paper texture. Your curtains have to have grommets because the rod will damage your satin or silk curtains. I can’t use the full extent of the rod because it came with three single rods of the same size (medium). It was supposed to come with six extensions, which would go one inside the other to bring the rod to its full length but it came with the wrong sizes. The rod was a disappointment in every aspect.