Hand-Knotted Nain Persian Rug, 87 × 127 cm, Wool

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 87 × 127 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. That is roughly 1.1 m² of floor, about 2.9' × 4.2'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Construction

The pile is 100% new wool, on a warp of 100% cotton. Construction method: hand-knotted.

Format and use

Small enough to sit in front of a dresser or just inside a door.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 900,000–999,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

On the colourway

The stated colourway is blue / Türkis. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.