Gabbeh Indian Rug — hand-knotted, 198 × 144 cm

About this rug

Origin India, format 198 × 144 cm — a Gabbeh made entirely by hand. That is roughly 2.85 m² of floor, about 6.5' × 4.7'. Gabbeh rugs favour simple, open designs and a thick pile.

Materials and construction

Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 18 mm. Weight is given as ap. 8 kg.

Where it fits

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. In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under 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.

Age

Stated condition: new.