Persian Heriz Wool Rug
This Persian Heriz wool rug was hand knotted in northwest Iran from pure wool. Its red field carries a large angular medallion in navy and blue, set between ivory corner pieces and framed by a navy border with red and cream motifs.
The Persian Heriz wool rug up close
The central medallion is a large star-like shape with stepped points, built in navy, blue and pink around a small red and blue centre. Narrow navy pendants hang from its top and bottom, and the red field around it is covered with small motifs in cream, pink, navy and blue.
The four corners are ivory, with red and navy motifs. Each corner holds a small square in navy and blue with a red cross-shaped design, and the cream ground is broken up by red and navy shapes along the edges.
The border is navy, with red, cream and pale blue motifs, and a thin red edge runs along the outside. Small cream and red motifs line the inner edge, separating the border from the field.
Heriz rugs and where they come from
Heriz rugs are woven in villages near the town of Heriz in north-west Iran. They are recognised by their large, angular medallions and strong colours, and by a heavy, dense weave that stands up to busy family rooms and hallways for decades.
Heriz weavers use the symmetrical (Turkish) knot on a cotton foundation, packed into a thick, heavy rug. Its geometric design looks as much at home with modern furniture as with traditional pieces.
How it is made
This Persian Heriz wool rug is listed as hand knotted in pure wool, so every knot was tied by hand on a loom. Our records note vegetable dyes. The red field shows soft changes of shade in places.
The medallion sits on the centre line of the field with its pendants matched above and below, so the layout is symmetrical from end to end. This Persian Heriz wool rug is a good example of how the design is built around that centre.
Sizing it for your room
Its exact dimensions can be confirmed in the showroom. Measure your room and furniture first, then bring those figures in and we will check the fit with you.
The red field and navy border suit rooms with cream walls, timber floors or blue and grey furnishings. A dense Heriz like this Persian Heriz wool rug is a sensible choice for a family room or hallway.
Lay the rug so the central medallion sits in the middle of the seating area. The corners then frame the floor, and the navy border gives the furniture a clean edge.
Looking after your rug
Vacuum it on a suction-only setting, or with the beater bar switched off, so the brush does not pull at the knots. Turn it around every six to twelve months so sun and foot traffic wear it evenly. Blot spills with a clean white cloth and cold water rather than rubbing them in. When it needs a full clean, choose a cleaner who washes handmade rugs by hand.
Put a good underlay beneath it. It stops the rug sliding on timber or tiles, adds cushioning and takes some of the wear off the pile. Moths like wool in dark, quiet spots, such as the part of a rug under a sofa, so vacuum those areas often and lift the furniture now and then.
See it before you buy
Visit our showroom at 307 Penshurst St, North Willoughby, open every day from 11 am to 4:30 pm, to see this Persian Heriz wool rug in person. If you would rather judge it in your own room, with your own light and furniture, book an in-home viewing and we will bring a selection to you.
You can see this persian heriz wool rug in our showroom or at home. Browse more Heriz Rugs, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about Heriz rugs.
