Hand-Knotted Shiraz Persian Rug, 173 × 245 cm, Wool

At a glance

This Shiraz comes from Iran and measures 173 × 245 cm. It covers approximately 4.24 m², or 5.7' × 8'. Shiraz rugs come from a nomadic weaving tradition.

Construction

Pile material is given as 100% new wool, warp as 100% cotton. The rug was hand-knotted throughout.

Format and use

At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

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.