Kilim Persian Rug — hand-woven, 193 × 291 cm, Wool

Overview

A Kilim from Iran, measuring 193 × 291 cm. That is roughly 5.62 m² of floor, about 6.3' × 9.5'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-woven. Pile height is given as 5mm.

Where it fits

At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Weave

As a flatweave this piece has no pile: front and back carry the same pattern, and it lies very flat.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is 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.