Hand-Knotted Shiraz Persian Rug, 161 × 258 cm, Wool

At a glance

This Shiraz comes from Iran and measures 161 × 258 cm. That is roughly 4.15 m² of floor, about 5.3' × 8.5'. Shiraz rugs come from a nomadic weaving tradition.

Materials and construction

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

Format and use

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. This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

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.