Qashqai Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 270 × 171 cm

At a glance

A Qashqai from Iran, measuring 270 × 171 cm. That is roughly 4.62 m² of floor, about 8.9' × 5.6'.

What it is made of

It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 16 kg.

Format and use

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

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

Colour and appearance

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

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