The mountainous areas of this area are very suitable for grazing sheep and cattle. The main weaving centers in Kordestan are Sanandaj (known as Senneh) and Bijar. In those cities and their surrounding villages, most of the high-quality rugs are woven in the form of runners and are thick-piled.

A few centuries ago many beautiful rugs were woven in Sanandaj and Bijar. The designs of Sanandaj rugs are mostly monotonous and in these last two centuries, the designers and weavers have taken many steps to improve or re-touch the former designs. Floral designs are strongly stylized and differ greatly depending on the tribal style and tradition. The design that is most preferred by the weavers is the "Botteh". This motif is repeated in a parallel line several times in a row on the background of the rug.

Anyhow this design is different from those of Qom, Arak, Kerman, and Birjand. One other design that is woven by the able craftsmen is the Harati design, also known as "Mahi Zanburi"(fish-bee). Although the Persian knot is known as "Senneh", the weavers of the area prefer the Turkish knot instead of using the knot that bears the name of their town. Rugs woven in Sanandaj are very thin, short-piled, and have one weft after each row of knots.

Bijar has one of the finest weaves of Persia and rug weaving in this area has been a traditional occupation for hundreds of years. Throughout their history, the weavers of Bijar have used up to three and even five wefts in each row of knots. This is a much heavier rug than the typical Sanandaj style.

They should always be rolled instead of folded before being moved. There are various designs in Bijar rugs. Some of the dominant designs are as follows: Botteh, Harati, Mina-Khani, Zell-e-sultan, Golfarang (flower bouquets).