Stair rod

They hide dimples in the carpet runner caused by installation staples or nail heads and they are also often required to conceal a pattern mismatch when the carpet runner is cut during installation at each step where the tread meets the riser.

The brackets are installed on either side the carpet runner directly on the wood of the step.

The brackets hold the bar that lies across the carpet runner firmly in place.

Today brass and brass-plated stair rods are generally considered to strike a perfect balance between strength, appearance, and value.

[4] Thought to have its origins in the optical illusion of large, driving (wind blown) raindrops appearing to greatly elongate.