Red Heriz Tribal Rug
This red Heriz tribal rug was hand knotted in Iran and measures 410 x 302 cm, which gives it about 12.4 square metres of floor. Its rust red field carries a large central medallion in tan, beige and black, and a dark brown border runs around all four sides. The pattern is bold but settled, so it gives a room one strong focal point, whether the furniture is traditional or modern.
The design up close
The central medallion is angular, with stepped sides and a small rosette at its heart. Its outline is black, and the panels inside it are tan and beige. Smaller tan and dark panels sit above and below it, and the spaces between these motifs fill with curling stems and small flowers in ivory, black and rust.
In each corner a cream spandrel with red and black detail echoes the central shape, so the design moves from the middle out to the edges without a break. The field is packed with small motifs. From a distance the red ground reads as one warm colour, and up close the flowers and hooks come forward across this red Heriz tribal rug.
The border is built from several bands. The outer band is dark brown and black, with small ivory and tan flowers and scrolls, and the inner bands carry rust and ivory geometric motifs. The dark edge frames the red field well and keeps the rug from looking washed out against a pale floor.
Heriz rugs and where they are woven
Heriz rugs are woven in villages near the town of Heriz in north-west Iran. Their large, angular medallions and strong colours set them apart from the curving medallions of city rugs, and the heavy, dense weave lets them stand up to busy family rooms and hallways for decades. This red Heriz tribal rug sits within the Persian rug range we stock, so it shares that tradition of bold centres and a sturdy weave.
How this hand knotted rug is made
Hand knotting means a weaver ties each knot on a loom, row after row, and this red Heriz tribal rug is built the same way. Heriz weavers use the symmetrical (Turkish) knot on a cotton foundation. The knotting is coarser than in a Tabriz or Kashan, and that heavier build is part of why Heriz rugs are among the hardest-wearing Persian rugs for living rooms, family rooms and hallways.
Sizing a red Heriz tribal rug for your room
At 410 x 302 cm this rug suits a large living room. A three-seat sofa of about 2.2 m leaves roughly 95 cm of rug showing at each end, so the front legs of the sofa can stand on the rug. Under a dining table of about 240 x 100 cm, the rug leaves about 85 cm at each end and 101 cm along each side, enough room for the chairs to slide back. Its red field and dark border suit timber floors and pale walls.
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.
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 red Heriz tribal 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 red heriz tribal 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.
