Malayer

In the city of Malayer carpet weaving is very popular and has a good market. The design, especially the older ones, which are very common in Malayer, are more or less similar to those made in Arak region such as Sarugh and Farahan. Some carpets of this region are famous by the name of "Armani-baft" that has the same design as the Caucasian carpets. The ancestor of these weavers had emigrated from Caucasia and Armenia in the 17 century, therefore all the carpets woven in Malayer and its surrounding villages are in stylised patterns, mostly in medallion and Harati design. The sizes often demanded are runners, Kalleghi and Sajjadeh.