Rust Heriz Tribal Rug
This rust Heriz tribal rug is double hand knotted in Iran from lamb’s wool and measures 339 x 263 cm, a large size for a living room. Its brick and rust red field holds a large central medallion, with cream corners and a dark plum border. Our records note vegetable dyes.
The design up close
A large angular medallion fills the centre of the field, with stepped edges and a deep rust centre. Yellow ochre and cream panels sit at its points, and small hooked motifs in dark red and blue-grey fill the spaces around it. A rust Heriz tribal rug like this gives the room one strong focal point.
The corners carry cream spandrels filled with red, brown and blue-grey motifs, which lead the eye in toward the medallion. Along the sides, a band of small motifs runs in dark purple and red.
The border is a dark plum band with small geometric figures in cream, red and grey, and a thin inner line of cream. The muted tones of the border sit comfortably beside both traditional and modern furniture.
Heriz rugs and where they are made
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. These rugs are often woven from memory, without a sketch of the design.
How a rust Heriz tribal rug is made
Our records note vegetable dyes. Heriz colours come from small dye batches, so you may see soft changes of shade across the field, which are valued as a sign of handwork.
Lamb’s wool gives this rust Heriz tribal rug a plush, soft feel, and the dense weave lets it stand up to busy rooms for many years.
Sizing it for your room
At 339 x 263 cm the rug covers about 8.9 square metres. A three-seat sofa of around 2.2 m leaves about 60 cm of rug at each end, so the front legs of the sofa and two armchairs can rest on it.
In a dining room, a table of about 240 x 100 cm with eight seats leaves about 50 cm of rug at each end and about 82 cm along each side. A rust Heriz tribal rug like this suits timber floors and warm neutral 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. 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.
A rust Heriz tribal rug in a busy family room takes heavy use, so vacuum it often and blot spills at once.
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 rust 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.
Browse more Heriz Rugs, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about Heriz rugs.
