Hamadan Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 212 × 312 cm

Overview

Origin Iran, format 212 × 312 cm — a Hamadan made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 6.61 m², or 7' × 10.2'. Hamadan rugs are typically sturdy and geometrically patterned.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

On the knot count

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

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.