Hand-Knotted Wool & Silk Nain Persian Rug, 284 × 198 cm

At a glance

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Nain of 284 × 198 cm. That is roughly 5.62 m² of floor, about 9.3' × 6.5'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as approx. 18 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

Fineness of the knotting

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.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is red and orange. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.

Age and condition

Stated condition: new.