Hand-Knotted Wool Bijar Persian Rug, 299 × 390 cm

At a glance

This Bijar comes from Iran and measures 299 × 390 cm. That is roughly 11.66 m² of floor, about 9.8' × 12.8'.

What it is made of

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

Where it fits

At this size the rug defines the room rather than accenting it.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

On the colourway

The stated colourway is red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.