Story Behind the Art: Bidjar rugs are usually identified by their weave, rather than the design, since many various designs were used. Bidjar weavers beat the weft strands with a hammer against the rows of knot repeatedly until the weave becomes extremely compact. As a result, Bidjar rugs are dense, heavy, and exceptionally durable. Their unique construction, the superior quality wool used, the variety and originality of designs and most importantly their amazing use of color often results in a rug with deeply saturated jewel tones as well as creative and captivating designs. Bidjar rugs are named after its namesake city in northwest Iran and are largely considered village rugs.