Isfahan Persian Rug 82 × 228 cm, Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

Overview

This Isfahan comes from Iran and measures 82 × 228 cm. It covers approximately 1.87 m², or 2.7' × 7.5'. Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

Construction

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

Where it fits

A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 800,000–899,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under 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.