A heavy anchor — deep slate ground with a finely-drawn central medallion in ivory and graphite, the kind of rug a room can build up around without ever overwhelming.

Heritage & Inspiration

Heriz rugs from the village workshops of northwest Iran built their reputation on heavy construction and structural geometry — medallions rendered with the architecture of a building rather than the curves of a garden. This piece carries that structural confidence into a contemporary dark-gray palette: the same compositional spine, but in a tone that reads as built mass rather than ceremonial decoration. The ivory accents trace the original Heriz motif vocabulary; the graphite ground updates it for rooms that prefer weight over warmth.

How It Feels Underfoot

The pile is a 66/34 polypropylene–polyester blend on a premium cotton warp — soft enough that bare feet sink slightly, dense enough that furniture leaves only a temporary impression. Dark-gray grounds reward households that don't want to think about the rug: spills, pet hair, vacuum tracks, and shoe scuffs all disappear into the field. The 1200-reed construction keeps the medallion's edges crisp even after a year of daily traffic, and the polypropylene face won't fade in rooms that take a lot of direct sun.

Specifications

• Reed Count: 1200 Reeds (1200 شانه)
• Density: Over 3,000,000 knots per m²
• Pile: 66% Polypropylene + 34% Polyester
• Warp: Premium cotton
• Construction: Machine-woven on Turkish power looms
• Design: Persian-inspired central medallion with structured geometric border
• Color Palette: Dark gray base · ivory · graphite · soft pewter
• Origin: Made in Turkey
• Care: Washable; low-pressure vacuum recommended (no beater bar)

Available Sizes

• 3×6 ft (91×200 cm) — entryway runner, narrow hallway
• 3×10 ft (91×300 cm) — long hallway, galley kitchen runner
• 3×13 ft (91×400 cm) — extended hallway, double-island kitchen
• 5×7.5 ft (150×230 cm) — bedroom anchor under a queen bed, small sitting area
• 6.5×10 ft (200×300 cm) — standard living room with front legs of furniture on the rug
• 8.2×11.5 ft (250×350 cm) — large living or dining room with all furniture on the rug
• 10×13 ft (300×400 cm) — open-concept great room, oversized dining

Styling rule of thumb: a living room rug should extend 18–24 inches beyond the sofa on each side for a balanced, intentional look. For 9×12-foot rooms, consider sizing up to 10×13 — the canonical Persian standard for great-room seating.

Designer Styling Notes

Dark gray is the structural palette — it gives a room its bottom edge so everything above can stay light. Pair this rug with white-oak floors, plaster walls, and blackened-steel light fixtures for a modern industrial read, or layer it under a walnut credenza and brass-trim furniture for warm-on-cool contrast. Avoid stacking dark wood on dark rug on dark wall: dark gray under heavy furniture under low ceilings reads as cave rather than anchor. If the room already runs dark, choose Light Gray or Cream instead.

Best For

Open-plan kitchens, family rooms, modern lofts, and rental properties where the rug needs to absorb daily wear without surrendering the design. Especially well-suited to white-oak or limestone floors that benefit from a darker counterweight.

From Our Sacramento Showroom

This rug is part of our curated online selection — a slice of what we keep in our Sacramento showroom and broader sourcing network. If you'd like to see this piece in person, compare it against another size, or commission a related design in a different color or dimension, reach out and we'll arrange a visit or a sourcing consultation. Free shipping across the United States and Canada.

Reading the Spec Sheet: Reed Count & Density

Heriz village rugs built their reputation on structural geometry rendered cleanly at modest densities — the medallion as building, not as bouquet. This Turkish 1200-reed translation preserves that architectural clarity: the medallion's right-angled corners and stepped borders stay crisp under daily traffic because the weave is tight enough to hold them.

شانه (shaneh, "reed count") measures yarn points across the loom's width — 1200 shaneh means 1200 vertical warp threads per meter, the finer end of mill-loom production. تراکم (tarakom, "density") measures how tightly the rows pack along the length. Multiplied together they give total points per square meter; for this 1200-reed Turkish weave that lands in the 1.5–3 million points/m² range depending on the mill's counting convention. Higher reed counts hold finer pattern detail; higher density makes a heavier, more durable rug.

One caveat worth knowing: the same shaneh/tarakom numbers aren't always directly comparable across countries, mills, or fiber types. A 1200-reed Turkish power-loom rug is a different object from a 1200-shaneh hand-knotted Iranian piece, even if the spec line reads the same.

Read the full guide → Reed Count and Density Explained: شانه and تراکم, 500 to 1700 — the complete comparison across all six mill tiers, what each level feels like underfoot, and how to read a spec sheet without being misled.