You can find curtain poles designed for bay windows at Just Poles, including Silent Gliss Metropole systems, made-to-measure Hallis Hudson Arc bay poles and Hallis Hudson Neo bay curtain pole sets. These ranges offer different approaches: Silent Gliss Metropole looks like a curtain pole while operating with internal gliders, Hallis Arc offers decorative 25mm metal poles with made-to-measure bay options, and Neo bay sets combine metal poles with corner joints and passing components.
The right choice depends on your window shape, curtain heading, curtain weight and the look you want. This guide explains the differences and what to check before ordering.
Silent Gliss Metropole: the look of a pole with the function of a track
A bay window needs a system that follows its changes in direction while allowing the curtains to move as intended. Silent Gliss curtain poles and tracks include specialist bending options to suit your window layout.
The Metropole range is particularly useful if you want the visible appearance of a pole without conventional curtain rings. Curtains hang from gliders running inside an aluminium channel. The gliders move through the system without being obstructed by external support brackets.
Selected Metropole systems are suitable for bay windows using the bending service. Rather than choosing by overall length alone, have the system specified for your bay measurements and curtain requirements.
Silent Gliss 7600: a discreet 23mm Metropole
The Silent Gliss 7600 23mm Metropole is a hand-operated aluminium system suitable for light to medium-weight curtains. Its slim profile makes it worth considering when you want a discreet, contemporary pole appearance.
It is suitable for bay windows using the bending service and can be used with the 60mm and 80mm Wave curtain heading systems. Wall and ceiling fixing options are available, although the bracket specification needs to suit the installation and finials.
Silent Gliss 7610: a 30mm option for medium to heavy curtains
The Silent Gliss 7610 30mm Metropole offers a more substantial profile and is suitable for medium to heavyweight curtains. It uses the same principle of internal gliders rather than rings passing over the outside of the pole.
This hand-operated system is suitable for bay-window bending and for use with the Wave curtain heading system. A choice of finishes and decorative finials lets you coordinate it with your room, subject to the combinations offered for your chosen finish.
Silent Gliss 7620: a substantial 50mm Metropole
The Silent Gliss 7620 50mm Metropole is the largest of these hand-operated options and is suitable for heavyweight curtains. It is worth considering when a larger pole profile suits the scale of the room.
It can be specified for bay windows using the bending service and supports 60mm and 80mm Wave curtain heading systems. The final choice should account for curtain weight, window geometry and suitable fixing positions, not diameter alone.
Hallis Hudson Arc: decorative metal poles made to suit a bay
If you prefer the appearance of a conventional metal curtain pole with coordinating rings and finials, explore Hallis Hudson Arc 25mm metal curtain poles.
The Arc collection is made in England from heavy-gauge mild steel, with satin and metallic powder-coated finishes. The range includes ten colours, from China White and Linen to Soft Black, Bronze, Soft Silver and Soft Brass. Finial options include Ball, Disc, Hammered Disc and Stud.
Made-to-measure Arc bay window curtain poles are available on request and are supplied with adjustable brackets. The collection also offers components and accessories, including passing brackets, ceiling-fix brackets and coordinating rings. The correct combination should be confirmed for your bay layout.
Where you want curtains to travel past intermediate supports, ask us to specify the appropriate passing components. Do not assume ordinary rings will pass standard brackets, or that every configuration supports the same curtain movement.
Hallis Hudson Neo: bay curtain pole sets with passing rings
The Hallis Hudson Neo curtain pole range, also known as Rolls Neo, offers a contemporary metal-pole look with coordinating accessories. Dedicated Neo bay sets use corner joints to follow the bay and passing rings and brackets to allow the curtains to move past intermediate supports.
For example, the Neo 28mm Bay Window Pole in Gold with Endcap finials is a wall-fixed set for a three-sided bay up to 4.8m. It includes elbow corner joints, nylon-lined passing rings, cylinder passover brackets and finials. The pole sections can be trimmed to the required size. Its product information lists Stainless Steel effect, Chrome effect, Spun Brass effect, Gold effect and Matt Black effect finish options.
For heavier curtains, the Neo 35mm Bay Window Pole in Chrome with Endca[ finials is listed as suitable for light to medium-weight curtains, voiles and unlined curtains. This is also a wall-fixed option for a three-sided bay up to 4.8m, supplied with corner joints, rings, passing rings, brackets and finials.
Check the individual Neo bay set before ordering. Diameter, finish, curtain-weight suitability and included components depend on the selected product. These three-sided sets should not be assumed to suit curved or multi-sided bays, and passing components must be used in the intended configuration. Ask our team to check your measurements and curtain arrangement if you are unsure.
Should I choose Silent Gliss Metropole, Hallis Arc or Neo?
Choose Silent Gliss Metropole as your starting point if you want a pole appearance with curtains carried on internal gliders, or if you are planning a compatible Wave curtain heading. The 7600, 7610 and 7620 offer different profiles and stated curtain-weight suitability.
Choose Hallis Arc as your starting point if decorative metalwork, visible rings and coordinating finials are central to your room design. Its made-to-measure bay option lets you discuss a solution based on your window measurements.
Choose Hallis Neo as your starting point if you want a contemporary metal bay pole set using corner joints, passing brackets and passing rings. The three-sided sets described above are worth exploring when your window layout and wall-fixing positions suit their specifications.
No single range is automatically the best choice for every bay. A curved bay, a multi-sided window and a three-sided angled bay may need different specifications. Our team can help you narrow down the system before you order.
What to check before ordering bay window curtain poles
Your bay shape and measurements
Record the shape of the bay, each section and the angles required by the selected measuring guide. Follow the instructions for the system you intend to buy: an overall width alone is not enough to specify a bent, jointed or made-to-measure bay pole.
Curtain heading and weight
Tell us whether you have pencil pleat, pinch pleat, Wave or eyelet curtains, and account for the weight of any lining. Metropole uses internal gliders, so it should not be treated as a conventional pole for eyelets. Although the Arc and Neo ranges include eyelet poles, confirm suitability for your particular bay arrangement before ordering. The Neo passing-ring bay sets described here should not be assumed to work in the same way with eyelet curtains.
Fixing positions and curtain movement
Consider whether you need wall or ceiling fixing, the clearance around window handles and where the curtains will gather when open. The Neo bay sets described above are wall fix only. Explain whether one pair of curtains needs to travel around the bay or whether you want separate curtains for different sections.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Silent Gliss bay window curtain poles?
Just Poles offers Silent Gliss Metropole systems with bay-window bending options. Browse the linked ranges above, then contact our team to confirm the specification for your measurements and curtains.
Can Hallis Arc curtain poles be made for bay windows?
Yes. Our Hallis Hudson Arc collection offers made-to-measure bay window curtain poles on request, supplied with adjustable brackets. Ask us about the components needed for your intended curtain arrangement.
Does Hallis Neo offer bay window curtain poles?
Yes. Just Poles offers Hallis Hudson Neo bay pole sets, including the 28mm and 35mm examples linked above. These sets use corner joints and passing components and are specified for wall-fixed, three-sided bays up to 4.8m. Check the chosen product for its exact contents and suitability.
What are passing rings and brackets?
They are coordinated components designed to let suitable curtain rings move past intermediate pole supports. Neo bay sets include passing components for this purpose. Ordinary closed rings should not be assumed to pass a support bracket.
What is the difference between Metropole and a traditional pole?
Metropole looks like a pole but carries the curtains on gliders inside a channel. A traditional ring-based pole carries the curtains on rings around the outside. This difference matters when choosing curtain headings and planning movement past support brackets.
Can I use Wave curtains in a bay window?
The Silent Gliss Metropole ranges described here offer Wave-compatible options and bay-window bending. The heading, glider arrangement and bay specification need to be selected together, so confirm the complete setup before ordering.
Find your bay window curtain pole at Just Poles
Explore Silent Gliss systems for internal-glider operation, Hallis Hudson Arc for decorative metal poles with made-to-measure bay options, or Hallis Hudson Neo for contemporary metal bay sets with passing components. You can also browse our wider bay window curtain poles collection.
For help choosing, contact Just Poles with your bay shape, measurements and curtain details. Our team can advise on product selection, measuring and specialist bending so you can order a system suited to your window.