Wool Sarouk Farahan Persian Rug 318 × 105 cm, hand-knotted

About this rug

Origin Iran, format 318 × 105 cm — a Farahan, Sarouk made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 3.34 m², or 10.4' × 3.4'. Sarouk rugs are known for dense knotting and floral motifs.

What it is made of

Pile material is given as wool, warp as cotton. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as ap. 10 kg.

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

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. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.