Hand-Knotted Shiraz Persian Rug, 178 × 267 cm, Wool

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 178 × 267 cm — a Shiraz made entirely by hand. That is roughly 4.75 m² of floor, about 5.8' × 8.8'. Shiraz rugs come from a nomadic weaving tradition.

Construction

Construction: 100% new wool in the pile over a 100% cotton foundation. It is entirely hand-knotted.

Format and use

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

The stated colourway is 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.