Pipe and drape

Pipe and drape is a style of freestanding panelling used to divide, hide, and/or decorate a space temporarily.

The structure consists of aluminum or steel piping fixed or adjustable telescoping vertical uprights supported by a weighted steel base, and adjustable telescopic or fixed horizontals that provide a drape support frame with removable drape panels.

[1] Often used in trade show booths, in tents, in large banquet halls, and on stage, pipe and drape covers up the distracting features of the less appealing wall or window behind it.

Pipe and drape is used frequently with home staging, weddings, fashion shows, concerts, interior design, in the theatre, and on-set in television programs and movies.

The industry standard for trade show drapery is for the drapes to be two inches shorter than the height of the upright.

Fixed Uprights refer to one piece vertical pipes that cannot break down in to smaller sections or otherwise adjust in height.

Horizontal supports are held in place by small metal hooks permanently mounted to each end of the pipe.