Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 295 × 86 cm, Wool

The piece in short

This Oriental rug comes from Iran and measures 295 × 86 cm. That is roughly 2.54 m² of floor, about 9.7' × 2.8'.

What it is made of

Stated material: new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as approx. 8 kg.

Format and use

The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

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.

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.

Age

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.