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195 × 146(2.85 m²)
Hand-knotted
New (0-20 Years)
Iran / Persia
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About This Lori-Pars
Where it comes from
This is a Lori-Pars, a tribal weaving from the nomadic communities of Iran's Zagros mountains, sized 195 x 146 cm (6'5" x 4'9"). Lori weavers work from memory rather than a drawn plan, and their rugs are prized for grounded, confident colour rather than intricate design. What sets this piece apart within that tradition is that it carries no recognisable motif at all, no medallion and no border, just an open field of overlapping colour.
What you see
The ground is a warm sandy beige, moving through shifting brown stripes rather than sitting flat. Across it, patches of rust-brown, taupe-grey and darker chocolate rectangles overlap unevenly, asymmetrical enough that no two areas of the field read the same. There is no medallion to draw the eye to a centre and no border to frame it; the tonal blocks simply run to the edge, held only by a narrow flat selvage. The result looks less like a traditional pattern than a painterly patchwork, laid down in blocks of warm colour.
How it was made
The wool is hand-spun rather than machine-spun, and hand-spun yarn is never quite uniform in thickness, which is exactly what gives the pile its visible vertical striping, that faint, hand-brushed texture running through every colour block. The pile is set at a generous 11 mm, knotted by hand at a density of 201,000 to 250,000 knots per square metre onto a natural wool warp, a density suited to a thick, tactile surface rather than fine detail, which suits a design with no fine detail to render. This is a new weaving, made within the last two decades, and everything about its construction says it is meant for daily use rather than careful preservation.
At home
A rug this size settles comfortably into a bedroom, beside a bed or under a small seating group, or into a quiet corner of a living room rather than a full dining spread. Its sandy and rust tones warm a pale floor without demanding attention, and hold their own set against dark wood furniture too. Underfoot it is soft and deep, the thick hand-spun pile giving a cushioned, forgiving step that takes daily wear easily. As daylight moves across it through the day, the striated wool shifts subtly between its sand and chocolate tones, so the same rectangle of colour never looks quite the same twice.
More on Lori-Pars rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 865550
- Size
- 195 × 146 cm (2.85 m²)
- Thickness
- ca. 11 mm
- Knots
- 201,000 – 250,000 / m²
- Craft
- Hand-knotted
- Pile
- Hand-spun Wool
- Warp
- Natural Wool
- Origin
- Iran / Persia
- Age
- New (0-20 Years)
- Condition
- Perfect★★★★★
- Pattern
- Modern/Designer
- Weight
- ca. 10 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Fine quality weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 195 × 146 cm (2.85 m²) this is a medium rug. It works in front of a sofa, in front of a bed or in a study. It is too small for a dining table — there you want about 80 cm of clearance so a chair does not tip over the edge when pushed back.
Is this rug hand-knotted?
Yes, knotted by hand — knot by knot on a loom, not machine-made. The density is 201,000 to 250,000 knots per square metre; across 2.85 m² that is roughly 570,000 to 710,000 individual knots, every one of them tied by hand.
How do I care for this rug?
Hand-spun wool still carries its own lanolin, which keeps liquid sitting on the surface for a moment: blot quickly, with clear water and a light cloth, working inwards and without rubbing. Otherwise regular vacuuming along the pile is enough. Turn the rug once or twice a year so light and footfall reach it evenly.
Still have a question?
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Authenticity
Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 865550
