Bijar Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 172 × 226 cm, Wool

Overview

This Bijar comes from Iran and measures 172 × 226 cm. The covered area is about 3.89 m² (5.6' × 7.4').

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 10-12mm.

Size and placement

A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is red and orange. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.