A Pipe and drape system is not very complicated, but yet as a user or buyer, you should know what are the composing parts and what are they used for. 

A pipe and drape system is can be divided into serveral main parts, however, some pipe and drape parts carry more specific functions.

Basically, they are composed of cross bar, drape, uprights,  bases and other minoraccessories.

Pipe and drape Cross bar (adjustable)-  cross bar is the vertical pipe that lies between two uprights, it is mainly used to connect the uprights and supports the drape. An adjustable cross bar can be customized in length and thus be more adaptable to certain circumstances.

Pipe and drape Drape –  Drape is the vital part of pipe and drape, for it is the decorative section, all the attention that people might pay to your pipe and drape will be focused on the drape. A lot of design and imagination can be used on the drape here, like color, shape, fabric and so on.

Pipe and drape Uprights (adjustable) – uprights are basically the stands of the pipe and drape systems. They hold the cross bar and thus supports the drape,  modern pipe and drape uprights are almost all adjustable, they composed of two sometimes even three connected pipes, allowing you to fully customize the height of the whole system.

Pipe and drape Base: They come very different design for different purposes, however, the main job of bases is to support both uprights steadily.

Other pipe and drape accessories:  They include pin, pegs, upright adjustables, cross bar plugs and such.