Bakhtiari Persian Rug 203 × 135 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

Overview

This Bakhtiari comes from Iran and measures 203 × 135 cm. That is roughly 2.74 m² of floor, about 6.7' × 4.4'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 14 mm. Weight is given as ap. 8 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

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.

On the colourway

The stated colourway is red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Period

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