Sofreh is in two kinds:

1- "Ardi" Sofreh: For flour or bread
Ardi (means "for flour") or bread sofreh, a rather small and square cloth, approximately 1x1 Sq. m, which spread under the tray of dough, while making to prevent scattering flour on the floor.

It has also another use, preserving bread.

When bread is baked, they put it in pages and close it like a bundle, to prevent drying and scattering on the earth. Thus, Ardi Sofreh is called also as "Nan Sofreh" (bread cloth).

It is applied by tribes and villagers.


2- "Dining" Sofreh: Used as table cloth

Also called as "Dastar Khan", has various sizes, and was used as a table cloth. Its size depends on the number of family and position of owners; but at any size, it is rectangular, long and narrow.

It has two categories:

1- Sofreh of King and aristocrats, which is large, decorated and woven of cashmere, leather or broadcloth ;

2- Poor people's sofreh is usually plain and woolen.