This Persian rug has a cotton foundation and a wool pile. It has a chunky 80 knots per square inch.
 
Hamedan rugs are hand-knotted in the Persian city of Hamedan. The city is situated in the western part of Iran, and is one of the worlds oldest cities and trading hubs. Because the city is a large trading hub the designs of Hamedan rugs draw influence from many of the regions nomadic peoples. traditional reds, greens and cream colouration offer a genuine Persian rug suitable for all budgets. 
 
This rug has a red background which is contrasted by the greens, ivory and purples used in the pattern.