Hand-Knotted Wool Shiraz Persian Rug, 173 × 245 cm

At a glance

This Shiraz comes from Iran and measures 173 × 245 cm. That is roughly 4.24 m² of floor, about 5.7' × 8'. Shiraz rugs come from a nomadic weaving tradition.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Size and placement

Large enough to hold a full seating group.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

How it reads

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.