Hand-Knotted Wool Hamadan Herati Persian Rug, 83 × 126 cm

At a glance

This Hamadan Herati comes from Iran and measures 83 × 126 cm. That is roughly 1.05 m² of floor, about 2.7' × 4.1'. Hamadan rugs are typically sturdy and geometrically patterned.

What it is made of

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

Format and use

Small enough to sit in front of a dresser or just inside a door.

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

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.