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Tall Pole Installation – Guidance needed
I have 17 feet from floor to ceiling and I want to mount a permanent chrome static/spin pole. I’m working with an interior designer who knows nothing about pole. She said X-pole told her I have to get a stainless Platinum Pole which I do not want. My pole doesn’t need to be 17 feet high. Are there beam options? What can I do besides have a stage pole or a one piece stainless that I don’t want?
Thoughts? Ideas?
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Is your ceiling vaulted? I bought a PS brass (one piece) for my place and its 14 fit and a 38 mm. SKINNY, I love it though! You’re welcome to come check it out when you’re in Vegas!
Someone here had some custom work done like beams and such so they could have a shorter pole. I can’t remember who…….
I don’t know of any poles that can go that high without having to be one piece.
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Think it would be cheaper to go for a freestanding pole, eg xstage lite, than to have extra beams put in. We used to live in a flat which was 3.4m to the ceiling, and even that wasn’t the proper ceiling with the beams. So I went for the xstage lite (3m or 3.2m). Definitely less hassle in our situation.
Also a benefit with stage poles is that your heels can’t damage the floor (you worry about that if you’re in a rental)
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With a 17-foot ceiling, you’ve actually got a few options even if you don’t want a full one-piece stainless pole. Many people in taller lofts or warehouse-style homes install a discreet overhead beam to bring the mounting point down to a practical height. It doesn’t have to look bulky or interfere with the design if it’s planned properly.
I had a similar situation in a converted flat with high ceilings, and the solution was a compact structural beam that blended with the interior. A firm like HPW Architecture can be helpful in the UK because they’re used to advising on subtle structural adjustments in modern homes, especially when you need something safe, load-bearing and visually clean. This kind of approach allows you to choose the pole finish you prefer, chrome, brass, etc, instead of being pushed towards stainless simply because of height.
Freestanding poles such as the X-Stage Lite are definitely cheaper and easier, and they avoid drilling completely, but they’re a different experience if you prefer a fixed pole. If you want a true static/spin setup without committing to the full 17 feet, a properly designed beam might be your best middle ground.
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