Qashqai Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 215 × 157 cm

About this rug

This Qashqai comes from Iran and measures 215 × 157 cm. It covers approximately 3.38 m², or 7.1' × 5.2'.

Construction

Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 8 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Knot density and quality

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

On the colourway

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.

Age and condition

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