Weaving in Tabriz region can vary greatly in quality, common qualities of Tabriz rugs range from 50 to 500 KSPI. In fine quality Tabriz rugs thin white cotton is used for the warp and weft threads. The wool used for the pile is of excellent quality and trimmed short. Small amounts of silk are often used to accentuate certain designs and motifs. In rugs of medium to coarse quality a thick cotton warp is used and for the pile heavy wool of medium length is used. Today, silk and pure silk rugs are woven in different designs and as well as the Medallion and over-all floral deigns. In Tabriz rugs, a wide variety of designs are woven in both curvilinear and rectilinear formats: The medallion, over-all floral, picture and mahi (Herati). One of the new designs (Mahi Tabriz) is composed of small Herati motifs repeated throughout the field of the rug. Many new patterns were as well created. Most common design is the medallion, which were then divided into four and placed in the four corners of the field. In Tabriz rugs a wide variety of color combinations are used. The back-ground colors range from deep, rich tones of blue and red to pastel shades of taupe, ivory and black. Tabriz rugs are among the most popular Persian rugs. Fine quality Tabriz rugs are tightly woven and very durable. Prices vary according to quality and they are mostly available in large sizes. Also, a large number of round and square rugs in sizes up to 13 feet are weaved.

Tabriz rugs are woven in the large city of Tabriz and numerous small surrounding village in the Northwest section of Iran, which has been one of the foremost centers of rug weaving for hundreds of years. The weavers here are among the fastest and most skilled in Iran.