Nain Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 145 × 145 cm, Wool & Silk

The piece in short

A Nain from Iran, measuring 145 × 145 cm. That is roughly 2.1 m² of floor, about 4.8' × 4.8'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as approx. 7 kg.

Size and placement

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

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

On the colourway

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 and condition

Stated condition: new.