Bakhtiar Rugs

Bakhtiari rugs come from the Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province of southwestern Iran, where the historically nomadic Bakhtiari people now largely settled around Shahr-e Kord and Shahrekord in the foothills of the Zagros Mountains. Their rugs have a distinctive and beloved character: bold, confident floral compositions organized in garden (khesti) layouts, the field divided into compartments, each containing a flowering tree, flower vase, or botanical scene.

The wool varies from one village to another, sometimes dull, sometimes extraordinarily glossy, and the pile is medium to high. The highest-quality Bakhtiari rugs, known as Blour Baft or Chahar Mahal, have a very high knot density and are distinguished collector's pieces. Garden patterns, cypress trees, and pomegranate motifs dominate, with a rich color range that often includes forest green, wine red, and warm ivory.

Bakhtiari rugs bring a garden into your home, a bold, decorative statement with genuine tribal heritage.