Hand-Knotted Shiraz Persian Rug, 173 × 255 cm, Wool

Overview

Origin Iran, format 173 × 255 cm — a Shiraz made entirely by hand. That is roughly 4.41 m² of floor, about 5.7' × 8.4'. 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.

Where it fits

A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

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

The stated colourway is multicolour. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.