Sarouk Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 380 × 497 cm, Wool

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Sarouk of 380 × 497 cm. It covers approximately 18.89 m², or 12.5' × 16.3'. Sarouk rugs are known for dense knotting and floral motifs.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool.

Size and placement

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

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

Colour is recorded as 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.