Wool Mashhad Persian Rug 398 × 108 cm, hand-knotted

At a glance

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Mashhad of 398 × 108 cm. That is roughly 4.3 m² of floor, about 13.1' × 3.5'.

Materials and construction

Construction: wool in the pile over a cotton foundation. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as ap. 12 kg.

Where it fits

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.

Colour and appearance

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.

Condition

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.