Hamadan Herati Persian Rug 102 × 149 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Hamadan Herati of 102 × 149 cm. That is roughly 1.52 m² of floor, about 3.3' × 4.9'. Hamadan rugs are typically sturdy and geometrically patterned.

Materials and construction

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

Where it fits

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

On the knot count

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.

How it reads

Colour is recorded as multicolour. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.