Curtain Hardware

What Curtain Hardware does

Curtain Hardware Australia is a privately held manufacturer and wholesale supplier of curtain tracking systems and hardware, operating under the proprietary Oslo brand since 1976. The company produces an extensive product range spanning at least 15 distinct track series (Series 50 through 98), manufactured primarily from extruded aluminium, covering hand-drawn, cord-operated, and motorised curtain tracks. Motorised offerings integrate with world-leading drive platforms through partnerships with Somfy (~50-year relationship, supplying Glydea and Irismo systems) and Acmeda (Automate Pulse smart-home hub), supporting multiple control protocols including WT, DCT, RTS, RS485, C-Bus, CAT5, and Dry Contact. Specialised products include hospital/medical tracks (Series 97, 98), flexible corner solutions (Series 59), and slimline architectural profiles for residential and commercial applications.

The business operates an exclusively wholesale B2B model, selling only to trade customers — curtain retailers, installers, interior designers, architects, and distributors — and explicitly not direct to the public. Revenue is generated through made-to-measure custom track sales, off-the-shelf component sales, and specialised in-house bending services (degree and radial bends). Pricing is quote-based and varies by specifications and account terms, with cash and credit accounts available subject to approval. Distribution is handled through regional offices in New South Wales (headquarters in Smithfield), South Australia, Western Australia, and Queensland, with delivery via direct routes or external freight providers. The company serves five primary verticals: residential (primary), commercial, medical/healthcare, hotels/hospitality, and motorised/automation applications, positioning itself as Australia's leading wholesale curtain hardware specialist.

Name

Curtain Hardware

Legal name

Curtain Hardware Australia

Website

https://curtainhardware.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Curtain Hardware Australia is a private wholesale manufacturer and supplier of the Oslo-branded curtain tracking systems and hardware, selling exclusively to trade customers (retailers, installers, designers, architects) across residential, commercial, medical, hotel, and motorised verticals nationally since 1976.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Curtain Hardware & Tracking Systems

NAICS

Blind and Shade Manufacturing (33792)

akta.pro primary industry

Motorized Shades, Blinds & Curtain Automation (HSAHADAD)

Keywords

• Curtain tracking systems
• Wholesale curtain hardware
• Motorised curtain tracks
• Hospital curtain tracks
• Commercial curtain hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Smithfield

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Hardware Sales: Revenue generated from selling curtain tracking systems, components, and hardware to businesses within the curtain industry. Products are sold as made-to-measure custom tracks and off-the-shelf components. The company operates as a manufacturer and wholesale supplier, selling in bulk to retailers, installers, and distributors.
2. Component Sales: Separate revenue stream from selling individual components that customers can purchase to assemble tracks themselves. Includes brackets, runners, motors, remotes, joiners, and end caps.
3. Bending Services: Specialised track bending services including degree bends (90°, 45°) and radial bends (continuous curves) performed at their workshop. Templates required for radial bends.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Curtain Hardware Australia manufactures and wholesale-supplies curtain tracking systems and hardware (including hand-drawn, cord-operated, and motorised tracks) under the proprietary Oslo brand. Products are custom-made to measure from extruded aluminium, serving residential, commercial, hotel, and medical sectors. The company sells exclusively to businesses within the curtain industry (retailers, installers, interior designers, architects, and distributors) via cash and credit accounts, with additional in-house bending services and motorisation integrations including Somfy and Acmeda systems.

Product overview

Curtain Hardware Australia is Australia's leading wholesale supplier of curtain hardware and quality curtain tracking systems under the Oslo brand. The product portfolio spans multiple specialized track series for different applications: Residential tracks (Series 50 Milan, 57 Fineline, 58 Slimline, 59 Flexi, 63 Capri Rod Slider, 67 Siena, 70 Recess, 74 Venice, 79 Light Domestic), Commercial tracks (Series 51/52 Commercial/Domestic), Motorised tracks (Series 81 Turbo, 82 Powered by Somfy, 84 Motorised), and Medical/Hospital tracks (Series 97 Hospital, 98 Mini Hospital). The company also offers branded motorisation options including Somfy Glydea and Acmeda systems. All tracks are custom-made to measure with various control options ranging from hand-drawn to motorised with home automation integration (C-Bus, smartphone apps, building automation systems). Products serve residential, commercial, hotel, medical, and aged care applications across Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Oslo: Own brand of curtain tracking systems including Series 50, 51, 57, 58, 59, 63, 67, 70, 74, 79, 81, 82, 84, 97, 98 motorised and manual curtain tracking systems

Products and services

• Series 84 Motorised Track

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SomfycoreTechnology or IntegrationSomfy is the world leader in specialised motors and electronic controls for window coverings (established 1969). Curtain Hardware Australia offers Somfy Glydea motorised curtain systems and is a Somfy partner. Products include Glydea ULTRA motors with up to 60kg capacity, Irismo 45 WireFree RTS, and compatible remotes. Somfy products feature smart home integration, multiple control technologies (WT/DCT/RTS/RS485), and are backed by 50 years of innovation.
• AcmedacoreTechnology or IntegrationAcmeda is a motorised curtain tracking system partner offering smart technology integration. Curtain Hardware Australia sells Acmeda motorised tracks featuring Soft Touch technology, auto-adjusting speed limits, up to 60kg operating capacity, and smartphone operation through Automate Pulse hub. Tracks can be joined up to 12 metres wide with custom bending options.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kirsch: US/global manufacturer of curtain rods, tracks, and window hardware with parallel depth across residential and commercial specification channels.
• Silent Gliss: Swiss-founded global manufacturer of premium curtain track systems and motorized blinds — the closest pure-play comparable to Curtain Hardware's Oslo range, with overlapping commercial, hotel, and residential specification work.
• Swish (Curtain Pole & Track): UK-based specialist in curtain poles and track systems serving trade installers — direct peer in made-to-measure residential and commercial track hardware.
• Acmeda: Australian-based manufacturer of motorized curtain track systems and Automate Pulse smart hubs; simultaneously a partner and the most direct domestic competitor in the motorised segment.
• Roll-A-Way Controls: US manufacturer of commercial and residential curtain track systems including motorised options; directly comparable product range to the Oslo catalogue.

Others

• Crestron Electronics: US building automation platform with integrated shading/curtain control modules relevant to Curtain Hardware's C-Bus and home automation integration strategy — adjacent rather than competing.

Broad incumbents

• Lutron Electronics: US-based premium shading and lighting control specialist with its own motorized drapery track systems; competes for the same high-end hotel and automation-integrated specification projects.
• Hunter Douglas: Global window coverings giant offering blinds, shades, shutters, and motorised systems; broader portfolio but overlaps with Curtain Hardware in commercial and hospitality specification work.
• Somfy: Global leader in motors and electronic controls for window coverings and the company's 50-year motorization partner; also offers its own Glydea track systems, so functionally a competitor-supplier pair in the same category.

Regional players

• Budget Blinds: North American franchise-based window coverings retailer and installer; not a direct Australian competitor but a comparable downstream channel model targeting end-customer installation projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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