Nadjafabad takes the design of Ispahan, the large neighboring city, and adds a distinctive touch: each motif is outlined in a dark border that makes it stand out from the background. All our Nadjafabad rugs are large-format pieces, designed for a dining room or a large living room.

Where does the Nadjafabad rug come from?

Nadjafabad is a small town located southwest of Ispahan, on the road to Arak, in Iran. Its rug production began a few years after Ispahan rugs were introduced to the domestic market, adopting their designs and colors.

How do you recognize a Nadjafabad rug?

It features the classic Persian repertoire, most often arranged around a round central medallion, with corner spandrels and floral scrolls throughout the field. The design is stylized, and a local technique highlights it: the motifs are outlined in a dark border, giving them definition and clarity. This is the detail that makes a Nadjafabad recognizable at a glance. The wool is hand-knotted, and almost all our pieces are predominantly red.

Which room and what size?

Our Nadjafabad rugs measure between 320 and 390 cm in length. Between 320 × 215 and 340 × 230, they are the ideal size for a dining room or a very large living room. The largest, 380 × 248 and 389 × 298, cover a dining room where the chairs remain on the rug when pushed back. In a living room, the rug extends five centimeters in front of the sofa and armchairs without sliding underneath: the floor remains visible all around, highlighting the medallion.

Frequently asked questions

What is the connection between Nadjafabad and Ispahan?

They are neighboring towns. Nadjafabad based its production on the Ispahan design and interpreted it using its own techniques. This is an age-old and well-established practice in Persian rugmaking: towns have adopted the designs of their neighbors for centuries.

Nadjafabad or Najafabad?

Both spellings refer to the same town. Najafabad is the most common English transcription, while Nadjafabad is the French form.

All our Nadjafabad rugs are unique pieces, sold with their certificate of origin. See also our Kashan rugs and our Moud rugs, other families of Persian rugs.