Heriz Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 335 × 192 cm, Wool

The piece in short

This Heriz comes from Iran and measures 335 × 192 cm. It covers approximately 6.43 m², or 11' × 6.3'. Heriz rugs usually carry a bold, angular central medallion.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 12 mm. Weight is given as ap. 20 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Knot density and quality

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.

Age and condition

Stated condition: new.