Luri Gabbeh Rug
245 x 141 cm

Woven by the Lurs—an ancient people of western Persia whose hands have shaped the land for centuries—the Luri Gabbeh Rug is a textile unlike any other. It is bold, elemental, and deeply human. Every line, every hue, every imperfect symmetry speaks not to fashion but to feeling. To call it a rug is true; to call it a narrative is truer still.

At The Rug Shop, the Luri Gabbeh Rug is presented not as a relic, but as a living object. Hand-knotted, undyed or naturally dyed, and made entirely of wool, each piece captures the essence of rural life: unpretentious, enduring, and full of soul.

The Luri Gabbeh Rug owes its strength to its spontaneity. Unlike formal city rugs drawn from prepared cartoons, a Gabbeh is woven from memory—sometimes even from dreams. The weaver, often a woman working on a portable loom near her home or camp, begins with no fixed plan. What emerges is intuitive: fields of color, stepped medallions, animal glyphs, symbols of migration, fertility, water, and the stars above.

This is art in its most sincere form—created not for sale, but for family, for floor, for warmth. And it shows. The raw beauty of a Luri Gabbeh Rug lies not in precision, but in pulse. It breathes.

Each Luri Gabbeh Rug is woven entirely from hand-spun Persian wool. The pile is thick, often luxuriously so, making these rugs among the most comfortable underfoot. Wool from the Luri herds is known for its durability and density, which gives the rug its softness without compromising on strength.

The dyes—if used at all—are derived from the land. Pomegranate skins, madder root, walnut husks, indigo leaves. Often, the wool is left undyed, allowing its natural hues—creams, greys, browns—to create subtle shifts in tone. In some pieces, color appears in bold, block-like strokes; in others, it whispers. Either way, the result is a quiet kind of radiance.

At The Rug Shop, each Luri Gabbeh is selected with care, not only for its technical quality but for its sincerity. These are not rugs mass-produced to meet trend. They are woven slowly, intentionally, with rhythm and resolve.

The simplicity of the Luri Gabbeh Rug makes it ideal for contemporary living spaces. In a modern interior—where clarity, materiality, and light take precedence—a Gabbeh introduces warmth without clutter. Its minimal design can soften hard edges and anchor a room with quiet depth.

Placed in a living room, it offers texture and grounding. At the foot of a bed, it brings softness and intimacy. In an entryway, it greets visitors not with flourish, but with quiet confidence. The Luri Gabbeh Rug doesn’t compete. It completes.

It is also incredibly forgiving. Thanks to its dense wool pile, a Gabbeh resists wear, repels dirt, and handles the demands of daily life with ease. In this way, it is both a work of art and a workhorse.

At The Rug Shop, our mission is simple: to offer rugs with integrity. That means selecting only the finest Luri Gabbeh Rugs from authentic sources—pieces that represent the best of this enduring tradition. Every rug we carry is handpicked for quality, authenticity, and emotional resonance.

We partner with trusted dealers and artisan cooperatives who work directly with Luri weaving communities. This ensures ethical sourcing, fair compensation, and a connection that honors the makers. Each Luri Gabbeh Rug we offer carries its own spirit—unrepeatable, unforced, unforgettable.

While the tradition of Gabbeh weaving is ancient, the form continues to evolve. Today’s Luri Gabbeh Rugs are neither frozen in time nor diluted by modern excess. They represent a continuity—of place, of people, of purpose.

They are made not by machines, but by mothers and daughters, by hands that know the land and the stories that rise from it. Each rug is a footprint across generations, a quiet testament to the beauty of the unembellished, the enduring, and the real.

Luri Gabbeh Rug – The Rug Shop