Hand-Knotted Wool Sarouk Farahan Persian Rug, 400 × 285 cm

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 400 × 285 cm — a Sarouk Farahan made entirely by hand. That is roughly 11.4 m² of floor, about 13.1' × 9.4'. Sarouk rugs are known for dense knotting and floral motifs.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 45 kg.

Size and placement

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

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

On the colourway

Colour is recorded as 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.

Age and condition

Stated condition: new.