Loribaft Indian Rug 239 × 170 cm in Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

This Loribaft comes from India and measures 239 × 170 cm. That is roughly 4.06 m² of floor, about 7.8' × 5.6'.

Construction

The pile is wool, on a warp of cotton. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as ap. 12 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. 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.

How it reads

It is catalogued under red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.