5653 · 3'3" x 9'4" Persian Arak Runner Rug

Diagonal rows of small burgundy boteh repeat along the entire length of this lovely rug. The warm gray field carries a dense lattice of small burgundy boteh motifs, each outlined in navy with touches of cream. There is no central medallion; the pattern repeats across the entire length in diagonal rows. The main border is rust, set with delicate cream palmettes and blue leaves, with a narrow red band of small crosses and a band of sawtooth triangles inside it. Pile runs low across the field, and a pale worn patch shows near one end where the weave has thinned. It holds the eye without overwhelming, letting the rust and navy accents stand out against the neutral ground. At 3'3" by 9'4", it fits a hallway or the space along the side of a bed.

Every rug we sell is one of a kind, and this is the only one like it. It is hand-knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation, professionally washed and cleaned before it reaches you, and shipped folded and fully insured. Age-related wear and the small inconsistencies of a handmade weave are part of what these rugs are.