Hand-Knotted Wool Persian Rug, 215 × 335 cm

At a glance

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Oriental rug of 215 × 335 cm. That is roughly 7.2 m² of floor, about 7.1' × 11'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Size and placement

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

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.