Persian Rug 277 × 82 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

About this rug

Origin Iran, format 277 × 82 cm — a Oriental rug made entirely by hand. That is roughly 2.27 m² of floor, about 9.1' × 2.7'.

Materials and construction

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

Where it fits

A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

How it reads

It is catalogued under red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Period

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.