Shiraz Persian Rug 185 × 270 cm in Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

A Shiraz from Iran, measuring 185 × 270 cm. The covered area is about 5 m² (6.1' × 8.9'). Shiraz rugs come from a nomadic weaving tradition.

Materials and construction

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

Size and placement

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

On the knot count

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.

How it reads

The stated colourway is multicolour. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.