Kilim Persian Rug — hand-woven, 349 × 172 cm, Wool

About this rug

This Kilim comes from Iran and measures 349 × 172 cm. That is roughly 6 m² of floor, about 11.5' × 5.6'.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-woven. Pile height is given as approx. 4 mm. Weight is given as ap. 6 kg.

Size and placement

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

Flatweave

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

How it reads

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.

Age

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.