Hamadan Herati Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 113 × 154 cm, Wool

At a glance

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Hamadan Herati of 113 × 154 cm. That is roughly 1.74 m² of floor, about 3.7' × 5.1'. Hamadan rugs are typically sturdy and geometrically patterned.

Construction

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

Size and placement

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

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

On the colourway

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.