Hamadan Herati Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 109 × 152 cm, Wool

Overview

A Hamadan Herati from Iran, measuring 109 × 152 cm. It covers approximately 1.66 m², or 3.6' × 5'. Hamadan rugs are typically sturdy and geometrically patterned.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 10-12mm.

Format and use

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. This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

On the colourway

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