Cream heathered with gray, wool loops knotted in India
240×340 cm
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240×340 cm
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Over seven square meters of Taşpınar wool, kept in a chest
206×363 cm
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Multicolor Anatolian Hand-Knotted Wool Taşpınar Village Rug
from 139.000 TL
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Green beside orange, burgundy beside purple, seams left showing
242×295 cm
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Multicolor Patchwork Handwoven Wool Rug, Anadolu Şal Series
from 260.000 TL
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Four town patterns on one floor, 240 × 301 cm of wool
240×301 cm
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Multicolor Patchwork Hand-Knotted Wool Rug, Anadolu Şal Series
from 265.000 TL
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Four weaving towns in one field, 205 × 302 cm of wool
211×301 cm
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Nearly square at 250 × 270 cm, banded and bordered dark green
250×270 cm
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Multicolor Sivas Zara Handwoven Wool Square Rug, Anadolu Şal Series
from 245.000 TL
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Plain gray up to 312 × 437 cm, wool with bamboo viscose
312×437 cm
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Terracotta to brick to pomegranate flower, wool with bamboo viscose
249×308 cm
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Gray with orange and gold pushed through it, 242 × 303 cm
242×303 cm
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Gray Abstract Hand-Knotted Wool and Silk Rug, Aren Series
from 485.000 TL
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Points of color with no figure, wool and viscose from India
245×309 cm
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Mink under coffee and red-brown, the silk catching a lamp
244×298 cm
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Mink Abstract Hand-Knotted Wool and Silk Rug, Aren Series
from 485.000 TL
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Wool, cotton and viscose: color that drifts rather than draws
246×308 cm
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Silk motifs raised above the gray, carved one by one
246×305 cm
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Gray Vintage-Pattern Handwoven Silk-Blend Rug, Aren Series
from 495.000 TL
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241×312 cm
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Embers at the center of gray, silk carrying the heat
250×306 cm
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Gray Abstract Hand-Knotted Wool and Silk Rug, Ayan Series
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Gray banded by the dye lot, 243 × 298 cm from Pakistan
243×298 cm
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Nearly square at 247 × 287, brown with turquoise in it
247×287 cm
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Brown Vintage-Pattern Hand-Knotted Silk and Wool Rug, Ayan Series
from 182.000 TL
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Brick orange only where the silk runs, over deep red
234×303 cm
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Seven square meters of blue, Pakistani wool over cotton
237×290 cm
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Woven once and never again: blue, 241 × 293 cm, Pakistan
241×293 cm
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Terra stripes across the width, loom-woven in wool
219×301 cm
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Burgundy silk that goes brown by lamplight, blue at the border
220×303 cm
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Even the fringe is silk; red field, beige drawing
218×302 cm
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Orange-led, forty-odd years old, and the name protected by law
183×391 cm
A 7 square meter rug measures 200 × 350 cm (6'7" × 11'6") in its machine-woven standard, covering exactly 7.00 m². Hand-knotted pieces sold under the same name are shorter and much wider — 227 × 323 cm, 237 × 326 cm, 242 × 324 cm. The two shapes suit different rooms, and the width is what decides which.
This is the least standardized size in the range, and the one where the label tells you least. What follows is what actually lands in the band, why a long rug and a wide rug of identical area behave differently on a floor, and the clearance to measure before putting one under a dining table.
What sizes land in the 7 square meter band?
The band runs from roughly 6.9 to 7.9 m², and it contains two distinct shapes.
| Size (cm) | Feet and inches | Actual area | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 × 350 | 6'7" × 11'6" | 7.00 m² | 1 : 1.75 — long |
| 206 × 363 | 6'9" × 11'11" | 7.48 m² | 1 : 1.76 — long |
| 219 × 317 | 7'2" × 10'5" | 6.94 m² | 1 : 1.45 |
| 227 × 323 | 7'5" × 10'7" | 7.33 m² | 1 : 1.42 |
| 237 × 326 | 7'9" × 10'8" | 7.73 m² | 1 : 1.38 — wide |
| 242 × 324 | 7'11" × 10'8" | 7.84 m² | 1 : 1.34 — wide |
| 250 × 300 | 8'2" × 9'10" | 7.50 m² | 1 : 1.20 — wide |
| 236 × 294 | 7'9" × 9'8" | 6.94 m² | 1 : 1.25 — wide |
The long pieces come off a power loom set to a round figure. The wide ones are hand-knotted and loom-woven work, where the width of the loom fixes one dimension and the weaver's months at it fix the other. Both are seven square meters; neither can do the other's job. The rug size guide sets out why handwoven dimensions land where they do.
Long or wide? The same area, two different rooms
Width carries furniture. Length carries a room.
A 200 × 350 cm rug is 200 cm across, exactly the width of a 6 square meter piece, and it does the same job at each side: front legs on, back legs off. What it adds is 50 to 60 cm of length. That is worth having in a room that runs long rather than square — a through-room with a sofa at one end and a table at the other, a wide corridor of a living room, a king bed laid lengthwise with the rug running out past the foot.
A 237 × 326 cm rug is nearly 40 cm wider. That width is what lets a whole seating group stand on it instead of leaning on its edge, and it is what carries a dining table with the chairs pulled out. In a square room of 22 to 28 m², the wide piece will look settled where the long one looks like a landing strip.
Measure the room before you choose. If one dimension is more than about one and a half times the other, take the long rug and run it with the room. If the room is close to square, take the wide one.
The rule that matters at this size: the pull-back
Seven square meters is the first size people put under a dining table, and it is the size at which the arithmetic most often fails.
The rule is that a chair pushed back must keep its rear legs on the rug. Pulling a chair out to stand up takes 46 to 61 cm (18 to 24"), so the rug needs 50 to 60 cm of clear pile beyond every edge of the table top. Work it from the table, not the room.
| Table top | Minimum rug | 200 × 350 cm | 237 × 326 cm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 × 160 cm, six seats | 190 × 260 cm | Works — 55 cm at the sides, 95 cm at the ends | Works comfortably |
| 90 × 180 cm, eight seats | 190 × 280 cm | Tight — 55 cm at the sides | Works — 73 cm at the sides |
| 100 × 200 cm, eight seats | 200 × 300 cm | Fails at the sides — 50 cm exactly, with nothing spare | Works — 68 cm at the sides |
| 100 × 240 cm, ten seats | 200 × 340 cm | Fails | Fails on length |
Two things follow. A standard 200 cm width is marginal for any table wider than 90 cm, which is why so many dining rugs look wrong from the chair rather than from the door. And a table of ten wants 10 square meters whichever shape you start from. Measure your own top and add 50 to 60 cm on every edge before you look at anything.
Which rooms take a 7 square meter rug?
- A long living room of 22 to 28 m². The 350 cm length runs with the room and links two seating positions rather than serving one. See living room rugs and the living room rug guide.
- A dining room with a table of six to eight. A wide piece of 230 cm or more, chosen by the pull-back arithmetic above.
- A bedroom with a king bed. Laid under the bed and running past the foot, a 200 × 350 cm rug shows pile on three sides. Set the near edge about 40 cm below the head of the bed so the nightstands stand on the floor rather than on the pile.
- A meeting room or a director's office. Under a table with the chairs on the rug, where the width matters more than the length. See office rugs.
Six, seven, eight or nine square meters?
Seven is the size to take when six is short and eight is too wide for the floor.
| 6 square meters | 7 square meters | 8 square meters | 9 square meters | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard size | 200 × 290 · 200 × 300 | 200 × 350 | 240 × 340 | 250 × 350 |
| Feet and inches | 6'7" × 9'6" | 6'7" × 11'6" | 7'10" × 11'2" | 8'2" × 11'6" |
| Width | 200 cm | 200 cm, or 230 – 250 cm handwoven | 240 cm | 250 cm |
| Room | 18 – 24 m² | 22 – 28 m², long rather than square | 25 – 32 m² | 25 – 32 m², square |
| Seating | Front legs on | Front legs on, over a longer run | All legs on | All legs on |
| Dining | Six to eight, table up to 90 cm wide | Eight, if the rug is 230 cm or wider | Eight, wide or extending | Eight to ten |
Compare 6 square meter rugs, 8 square meter rugs and 9 square meter rugs before deciding.
What is woven at this size
The wide pieces in this band are almost all hand-knotted or loom-woven: wool pile on a cotton warp, tied row by row, months of work for one rug. That is where the odd dimensions come from and it is also why no two are quite alike. The long 200 × 350 cm pieces are mostly machine-woven and loom-woven, made to a fixed setting in acrylic, polypropylene, viscose and wool blends.
At this size a rug takes two people to move and cannot be washed at home. Vacuum without the beater bar, rotate it twice a year, and send hand-knotted wool to a professional washer — the washing guide covers what to ask for. Browse hand-knotted rugs, wool rugs and machine-woven rugs.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many centimeters is a 7 square meter rug?
The machine-woven standard is 200 × 350 cm, which is 6'7" × 11'6" and covers exactly 7.00 m². Hand-knotted pieces in the same band are wider and shorter, running from about 219 × 317 cm to 242 × 324 cm.
Will a 7 square meter rug fit under a dining table?
It depends on the width. A chair needs 50 to 60 cm of rug behind every edge of the table top, so a 200 cm width is marginal for any top wider than 90 cm. A handwoven piece of 230 cm or more carries a table of eight without trouble.
What is the difference between 200 by 350 and 240 by 340?
Forty centimeters of width, which changes the arrangement. At 200 cm only the front legs of a seating group reach the pile; at 240 cm the whole group can stand on it, and a dining chair pulled back keeps all four legs on the rug.
What size room does a 7 square meter rug suit?
A room of about 22 to 28 m². Leave at least 30 cm of bare floor on every side. Take the long 200 × 350 cm shape where the room runs long, and a wide handwoven piece where the room is close to square.
Is 7 square meters big enough for a king bed?
Yes, laid under the bed and running past the foot rather than centered on the room. Start the rug about 40 cm below the head of the bed so the nightstands stand on the floor, and pile then shows at both sides and at the foot.
Why are handwoven 7 square meter rugs never 200 by 350?
Because the width of the loom fixes one dimension and the weaver fixes the other over months of work. Warp and weft tension move both. The measured size of each piece is printed on its own product page.
Should I take 7 square meters or 8?
Take 7 in a room that runs long and 8 in a room of 25 to 32 m² where you want every leg of the seating group on the rug. Where the measurement falls between the two, take the larger.
Step up or down a size: 6 square meter rugs · 8 square meter rugs · 10 square meter rugs. Related: living room rugs, hand-knotted rugs and the rug size guide.