Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 175 × 119 cm, Wool

At a glance

This Oriental rug comes from Iran and measures 175 × 119 cm. That is roughly 2.08 m² of floor, about 5.7' × 3.9'.

Materials and construction

Stated material: new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as approx. 6 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under 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.

Age and condition

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.