A Timeless Statement: 5×8 Light Brown Persian Rug “Sultan Abadi”
Bring quiet luxury into your space with this hand-knotted 5×8 light brown Persian rug—a true “Sultan Abadi” from the looms of Ghazni, Afghanistan. Sized at 169 cm × 238 cm (5 ft 7 in × 7 ft 10 in), it balances generous floor coverage with elegant proportions, making it a natural focal point for living rooms, studies, or bedrooms.
Video of the rug
Key Features
- Design: Classic Persian Sultan Abadi with graceful all-over floral motifs
- Manufacturing: Hand-knotted, 92 KPSI—tight, durable, heirloom-worthy
- Materials: Ghazni hand-spun wool pile on a cotton foundation for resilience and supple texture
- Palette: Refined light-brown field accented by subtle, organically dyed tones
- Category Size: Falls perfectly within the sought-after 5×8 format
Quality
Each knot—there are 92 per square inch—is tied by hand, a testament to patience and precision. The use of Ghazni wool, prized for its long, lustrous fibers, imbues the rug with a soft sheen and remarkable longevity, while the cotton warp and weft provide structural integrity. The result is a floor art piece engineered to age gracefully, growing richer in hue and character over the decades.
Origin & Craftsmanship
Woven in the mountainous province of Ghazni, this rug carries forward centuries-old techniques passed through generations of Afghan artisans. Hand-spun wool is vegetal-dyed in small batches, ensuring nuanced color variation that machines can’t replicate. Every floral spray in the Sultan Abadi pattern is rendered from memory and tradition rather than a printed cartoon, infusing the piece with the weaver’s personal artistry and cultural heritage.
Elevate your interior with a rug that tells a story—one knot, one petal, one artisan at a time.
