Nain Persian Rug 157 × 243 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 157 × 243 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. That is roughly 3.82 m² of floor, about 5.2' × 8'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 10-12mm.

Format and use

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

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is Weiß / beige. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.