Afshar Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 339 × 90 cm, Wool

The piece in short

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Afshar of 339 × 90 cm. That is roughly 3.05 m² of floor, about 11.1' × 3'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as approx. 10 kg.

Where it fits

Large enough to hold a full seating group.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under Weiß / beige. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age and condition

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.