Known by their single weft medallion, Hamadan carpets are small-sized carpets and runner type rugs can be found amongst them. The patterns have a geometric orientation. Hamadan carpets are known for their bright strong colours like dark red and deep blue in contrast with ivory. Apart from these greens, blues and browns are now used in the patterns.

They have a single weft medallion. The piles have Turkish knots and a tight weave. They can be easily identified by their fringe. They have the fringe only on one side as the weft thread is looped over the top bar.

The carpet is created with soft wool and tight piles and is rather thin. The wraps and weft are of cotton and the piles of sheep wool. The yarn is dyed in natural vegetable colours. Though primarily geometric, sometimes small animals or garden elements are seen in the designs. Hamadan rugs are very good in quality. They last long and they keep up their pile and colours.