The Bidjar has a nickname in the trade: the iron rug. Knotted on a double warp that is very tightly packed, it reaches such a density that it does not fold, it rolls.

Where does the Bidjar rug come from?

Bidjar is a city in the Iranian Kurdistan. The rugs that bear its name were mainly woven by settled Afshar women in the surrounding villages, notably Tekab and Tekentepe, north of the city. Bidjar is one of the great families of Persian rugs.

How do you recognize a Bidjar rug?

Density is the first sign: a Bidjar is heavy for its size, and its back is hard to the touch. The knot is symmetrical. The design takes up the classic floral repertoire of the Safavid era, in a rigid and linear, almost angular interpretation. The colors are contrasting, often on a dark background, and red is present on all our Bidjars, accompanied depending on the pieces by blue, brown, or light tones.

In which room and what size?

Its density makes the Bidjar a high-traffic rug: it naturally finds its place in an entrance hall or a heavily used living room. Our Bidjars cover a wide range. Around 150 × 105 and 162 × 109 cm, these are foot-of-the-bed, entrance, or office sizes; at 178 × 112, a small living room; at 240 × 173, a large living room with a 220 to 240 cm sofa. An almost square Bidjar of 254 × 250 dresses a square room or a dining area, and a 365 × 246 covers a dining room or a very large living room.

Frequently asked questions

Why is a Bidjar so heavy?

Because it is knotted on a double warp, very tightly packed during weaving, which compresses the knots against each other. This is what gives it its durability.

Can you fold a Bidjar?

It is best to avoid it. A marked fold on such a dense rug can break the warp threads. Always roll it, pile facing outwards.

Bidjar or Bijar?

It is the same name, transcribed in two ways from Persian. You also find Bidjarr in older catalogs.

All our Bidjar rugs are unique pieces, sold with their certificate of origin. See also our Senneh rugs, another great family from Iranian Kurdistan, and our Bakhtiar rugs.