Wool Isfahan Persian Rug 101 × 154 cm, hand-knotted

Overview

This Isfahan comes from Iran and measures 101 × 154 cm. It covers approximately 1.56 m², or 3.3' × 5.1'. Isfahan has stood for exceptionally fine knotting for centuries.

Materials and construction

Construction: 100% new wool in the pile over a 100% silk foundation. Construction method: hand-knotted.

Format and use

This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 600,000–699,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is 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.