Persian rug sizes explained: zaronim, dozar, ghali and runners

Traditional names

• Pushti: very small, about 60×90 cm
• Zaronim: about 100×150 cm
• Dozar: about 130×200 cm
• Ghali: room-size, 200×300 cm and larger
• Kenareh: long runners, often 80–100 cm wide

Choosing a size

Leave a margin of floor visible around the rug in most rooms, and allow chair legs to stay on the rug under dining tables.

A note on this guide

This guide is general information from the CraftPersia editorial team and has not been reviewed by a specialist. Prices, workshop locations and practices change; check current details before travelling or buying.