Hand-Knotted Hamadan Herati Persian Rug, 108 × 400 cm, Wool

Overview

A Hamadan, Herati from Iran, measuring 108 × 400 cm. That is roughly 4.32 m² of floor, about 3.5' × 13.1'. Hamadan rugs are typically sturdy and geometrically patterned.

Materials and construction

Pile material is given as 100% new wool, warp as 100% cotton. It is entirely hand-knotted.

Format and use

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

Knot density and quality

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

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.