Sarab rugs

Sarab rugs and rug runners, hand woven in northwestern Iran, typically feature geometric patterns with uncrowded backgrounds that are reminiscent of Native North American designs.
Sarab, located in northwestern Iran in Azerbaijan, is famous for good quality rug runners from 10’ to 20’ long and 3’ wide, in addition to doormat size rugs. Prior to 1813 Sarab and the whole greater Mount Savalan region including the rug producing areas of Heriz, Ahar, and Gorevan was known as the Khanate (an old fashion term for an administrative district or state) of Sarab. Although the rug runners can be very long lengths, the widths are limited to just under 4’ due to the fact that the old fashioned looms that are used are smaller in size in order to facilitate transportation. Sarab rug runners are woven using both Persian and Turkish knots. Their quality is higher than the average rug runners and knot counts vary from 80 to 100 KPSI (knots per square inch).

Sarab rug runners typically feature geometric patterns with uncrowded backgrounds. The layout is usually comprised of a long medallion with corners that look similar to the medallion. The borderline of the medallion is zigzagged. The geometric zigzag motif woven in a running pattern on Sarab rug runners is rather reminiscent of Native American designs. The background of Sarab rug runners is usually in undyed camel hair or it may be blue or red, with the designs woven in red, brown, blue, taupe, or ivory. Only natural vegetable dyes are used to create the rich colors.
Foundations on Sarab rug runners are cotton, while the pile is wool. The doormat sizes are small enough to be used as throws in addition to versatile mats that can be used in any room in the house. Sarab rug runners can be used to solve decorating dilemmas for unusually shaped spaces. They can even be used as magnificent table runners. Whether they grace your entrance hall or your dining room table, Sarab rug runners will make a striking contribution to your décor