Nain Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 105 × 148 cm, Wool

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 105 × 148 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. That is roughly 1.55 m² of floor, about 3.4' × 4.9'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 10-12mm.

Where it fits

The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

On the colourway

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.