Shiraz Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 170 × 261 cm, Wool

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 170 × 261 cm — a Shiraz made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 4.44 m² (5.6' × 8.6'). Shiraz rugs come from a nomadic weaving tradition.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Size and placement

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

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

How it reads

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.