Tafresh rugs

Tafresh rugs are known for a center medallion or a repeating pattern of smaller medallions along with floral elements, geometric shapes, and animal figures.
Tafresh is situated in central Iran, between Qum and Hamadan. Due to its location and influence from Hamadan, the area rug weavers in Tafresh use the technique known as the Hamadan weave. This is a single weft weave also referred to as Sennah Baft. When weaving an area rug in the Hamadan weave, the wefts are heavier than the warps and are rigid, while the warps are sinuous. An area rug created with this weaving style is easy to recognize since there is only one shot of weft between each row of knots, showing every other warp. However a Tafresh area rug is known to be of better quality than one from Hamadan due in large part to the use of the finest wool, known as kork, which comes from the neck of the lamb. The asymmetrical Persian knot is used for greater precision.
A Tafresh area rug is known for a center medallion or a repeating pattern of smaller medallions along with floral elements, geometric shapes, and animal figures. The patterns seem to have a flow to them. You will notice that a distinct similarity exists between an area rug woven in Tafresh and one woven in Hamadan. The dominating colors on a Tafresh area rug are reds and blues accented with beige or ivory.
The warps on a Tafresh area rug are mostly cotton, while the wefts are either cotton or wool. The thick, dense pile is made from the finest quality wool which is extraordinarily soft to the touch. On occasion, you may find a Tafresh area rug with a blend of silk and wool, giving it a lovely sheen. Tafresh area rug weavers create these one-of-a-kind works of art on homemade looms that are not able to accommodate large widths. It is for this reason that you will most often find a Tafresh area rug in smaller sizes. Their extremely durability and unusual beauty will give you and generations to come great enjoyment.