 Wool carpets produced for the palace had 60–65 knots per square centimeter, while silk carpets had 80–100 knots.The oldest Hereke carpets, now exhibited in Topkapı and other palaces in Istanbul, contain a wide variety of colours and designs.The typical "palace carpet" features intricate floral designs, including the tulip, daisy, carnation, crocus, rose, lilac, and hyacinth.