Qashqai Persian Rug 280 × 177 cm, hand-knotted

The piece in short

A Qashqai from Iran, measuring 280 × 177 cm. That is roughly 4.96 m² of floor, about 9.2' × 5.8'.

Materials and construction

Construction: Handgesponnene Wolle in the pile over a wool foundation. Construction method: hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap. 16 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 under 200,000 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under 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. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.