Bidjar (Bijar) is a town in Persian Kurdistan located in north-west Persia. They are very heavy in relation to their size, and very thick and durable. The color palate is very rich making them very desirable amongst designers. Bidjar weavers have perfected a style of rug weaving that result in getting their nickname "Iron Rugs". They get this nickname because they are one of the toughest rugs in the world. Colors vary with blue, red, brown, light blue, pink, yellow, orange, beige and ivory.