Wool Hamadan Persian Rug 520 × 83 cm, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 520 × 83 cm — a Hamadan made entirely by hand. That is roughly 4.32 m² of floor, about 17.1' × 2.7'. Hamadan rugs are typically sturdy and geometrically patterned.

What it is made of

The pile is wool, on a warp of cotton. Construction method: hand-knotted. Weight is given as approx. 10 kg.

Format and use

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

Fineness of the knotting

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.

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.

Age and condition

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