Shiraz Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 228 × 300 cm, Wool

About this rug

A Shiraz from Iran, measuring 228 × 300 cm. It covers approximately 6.84 m², or 7.5' × 9.8'. Shiraz rugs come from a nomadic weaving tradition.

Materials and construction

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

Format and use

At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Fineness of the knotting

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.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.