Hamadan Herati Persian Rug 99 × 410 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

The piece in short

A Hamadan Herati from Iran, measuring 99 × 410 cm. That is roughly 4.06 m² of floor, about 3.2' × 13.5'. 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 7-10mm.

Size and placement

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

Knot density and quality

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

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.