Qom Persian Rug 252 × 338 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

A Qom from Iran, measuring 252 × 338 cm. It covers approximately 8.52 m², or 8.3' × 11.1'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Where it fits

At this size the rug defines the room rather than accenting it.

Knot density and quality

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.

How it reads

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.