Why precision matters here

Sanandaj (in classical literature: Senneh), capital of Iran's Kurdistan province, produced through the 18th and 19th centuries what most Persian-carpet scholars classify as the finest Kurdish weaving in history. The signature is the Senneh herati: a four-leaf rosette set inside a diamond lattice with curving leaf-fish surrounds, drawn at an exceptionally small scale and repeated across the field. Where most herati fields read as decoration, Senneh herati reads as drawing — you notice the hand of the weaver.

On a Navy ground the Senneh register pulls toward restraint. The medallion stays small and discreet. The border systems are tight and minor rather than elaborate. The rug is built to reward a buyer who walks up to it and looks closely; from across the room it can read almost plain. That's intentional, not a limitation.

Medallion behavior

Most Navy siblings in this cohort use the medallion as the visual event of the rug. Senneh inverts that hierarchy: the medallion is one event among many, secondary to the field's herati grid. The rug's center of gravity is distributed, not concentrated. This is the cohort's only Navy where the field outvotes the medallion.

Specifications

Reed Count

1200 Reeds (1200 شانه)

Density

>3,000,000 knots / m² (تراکم)

Pile

66% Polypropylene · 34% Polyester

Warp

Premium cotton

Design register

Senneh (Sanandaj) Kurdish fine-weave (18th–19th c. herati tradition)

Field behavior

Allover herati rosette-and-lattice; medallion discreet, not commanding

Palette

Navy ground · ivory herati drawing · dusty rose accents · muted ochre

Origin

Woven in Turkey on Persian-tradition looms

Care

Spot-clean with mild detergent; low-suction vacuum; professional clean every 18–24 months. Synthetic 1200 Reeds does not belong in the washing machine.

Lighting & viewing distance

The Senneh herati pattern reveals itself within 6–12 feet of the rug. Beyond that distance the field reads as a textured navy ground. Above the rug: the pattern reveals itself further. This is the cohort's only Navy that genuinely rewards close-quarters viewing — which is why the historical Senneh tradition emphasized smaller sizes for use in private rooms rather than ceremonial halls. We've maintained that scale logic.

Sizes & placement

Sizes: 3×6, 3×10, 5×7.5, 6.5×10, 8.2×11.5, 10×13 ft. Best at 3×6, 5×7.5, and 6.5×10 — the historical Senneh logic was small-room intimacy, and the register stays true to that. At 8.2×11.5 and above the herati grid loses its drawing quality and starts reading as a wallpaper repeat. Stay below 6.5×10 if you can.

Where it belongs

• Primary bedrooms 5×7.5 at the foot of the bed: the up-close herati becomes a small daily pleasure
• Libraries and studies where you sit and read: visual reward without visual demand
• Scholar's offices, writing rooms, intimate sitting rooms
• Beside a bed or chair as a 3×6 — the rug rewards walking past it

Pairing: walnut, cherry, antique fruitwood; ivory linen, dusty rose, soft camel; aged brass, antique silver; warm 2700K reading-lamp lighting. Avoid maximalist pattern competition — Senneh deserves room to be looked at.

Skip if

You're decorating a ceremonial space, the room demands a dominant centerpiece, or you'd describe the brief as "statement." Senneh refuses to be a statement. Use the Ardabil anchor or the Hadji Jalili sibling for declarative readings.

Sacramento showroom

The Senneh sample at our Watt Avenue showroom sits in a small back room with a single reading chair — the only honest way to evaluate this register. Free local delivery within Sacramento metro.

More on what reed count actually buys you: our complete guide to shaneh and tarakom.