Hamadan rugs

Hamadan rugs, produced in west central Iran in one of the largest trade centers for tribal rugs, are well known for their Turkish influence.
Hamadan, located in west central Iran, is one of the oldest cities in the world, dating back several centuries before Christ. Hamadan and its surrounding villages make up one of the largest trade centers for tribal rugs. This area is well known for tribal rugs with a strong Turkish influence.
At one time these rugs were commonly used as floor rugs to sleep on. This lent itself to the creation of long narrow rugs, which we have adopted for use as stair runners. The wool used for weaving the rugs and stair runners is extremely durable as a result of coming from sheep living in higher altitudes with cooler temperatures. Weavers in Hamadan use Turkish knots for the rugs and stair runners, and they are all flat woven.
Rugs and stair runners woven in Hamadan will typically vary from geometric patterns to small animal and floral elements, and will occasionally feature the famous Herati design - an old Mongol (Turkish) pattern featuring fish and turtles or it can refer to the Mahi design, which is a fish design in Farsi. It is common to find stair runners with a repeating design of a flower centered inside a diamond shape with curving leaves outside of the diamond and parallel to each side. Hamadan rugs and stair runners typically feature simple geometric designs in bold, primary colors created from natural vegetable dyes. Deep reds and dark blues predominate on Hamadan rugs and stair runners, with ivory as a contrasting color, while newer rugs feature green, blue, red, yellow, salmon, rust, and beige.
The foundations of Hamadan rugs and stair runners are chiefly cotton, although on occasion they may be made of goat hair. The pile is always made of beautiful soft wool. These gorgeous stair runners will protect your stairs from wear and tear in addition to providing added safety.
Tribal rugs are perfect for any room in the house and will harmonize with any décor.