American Standard Studio S 24-Inch Towel Bar - AMS-7105024

American Standard classifies the Studio S 24-inch towel bar as a residential washroom accessory. For a public or high-traffic commercial restroom, you want a purpose-built commercial bath accessory with through-bolt or concealed heavy-duty mounting instead. Hospitality guest baths are a judgment call, since they are residential-style fixtures in a commercial building.

Four finishes, each its own part number: Chrome is 7105024.002, Brushed Nickel is 7105024.295, Matte Black is 7105024.243, and Brushed Cool Sunrise is 7105024.GN0. The base number stays 7105024 and the suffix carries the finish, which makes it easy to order matched sets across a bathroom.

Metal construction. It weighs 1.72 pounds for the 24-inch size, which is consistent with a metal bar and metal mounting posts rather than a plastic core with a plated shell.

It is part of American Standard's Studio S family, so it is styled to run with other Studio S pieces. Finish is the thing to match exactly: order the same suffix you already have on the wall, .002 for Chrome, .295 for Brushed Nickel, .243 for Matte Black, or .GN0 for Brushed Cool Sunrise. Brushed Nickel and Brushed Cool Sunrise read similarly in a photo but are not the same finish.

At 1.72 pounds bare, the bar itself is light, but a loaded 24-inch bar carries wet towels pulled downward at the ends. Mount the posts into blocking or studs where you can. Where you cannot, use toggle or self-drilling drywall anchors rated well above the loaded weight at both posts, not just one. The mounting hardware supplied is what comes in the box; anchors suited to your specific wall are often a separate buy.