Qom Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 214 × 140 cm

At a glance

A Qom from Iran, measuring 214 × 140 cm. That is roughly 3 m² of floor, about 7' × 4.6'. Qom is known for very finely knotted rugs, often in silk.

What it is made of

The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 8 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

On the knot count

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

How it reads

It is catalogued under Weiß / beige. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Period

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