Hand-Knotted Shiraz Persian Rug, 183 × 268 cm, Wool

At a glance

This Shiraz comes from Iran and measures 183 × 268 cm. It covers approximately 4.9 m², or 6' × 8.8'. Shiraz rugs come from a nomadic weaving tradition.

Materials and construction

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

Size and placement

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.

On the colourway

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.