Moroccan Berber Rugs

Moroccan rugs are woven by Amazigh (Berber) women, a craft passed down from mother to daughter for centuries. Each region has its own look: the thick ivory pile and dark lattices of Beni Ourain rugs from the Middle Atlas, the bright freehand motifs of Azilal rugs from the High Atlas, and the warm pinks and oranges of Boujad rugs from the plains of central Morocco.

Every ZenRug is hand-knotted to order from 100% natural sheep's wool, washed and colored with natural dyes, with a pile of about 3–4 cm (1.2–1.6 in). Weaving takes 4–8 weeks, and you approve photos of your finished rug before it ships. Around fifty women weavers work with us, in Oued Zem, Khenifra, Marrakech and the Atlas Mountains.

A hand-knotted rug is built one knot at a time on an upright loom. Lines lean a little, colors shift between batches of wool, and the size can vary slightly from the order. These are not flaws: they are what separates a handmade rug from a machine-made copy, and why a good Moroccan rug lasts for decades.

Every rug comes in 9 standard sizes, from 3×5 ft to 10×15 ft, or in a custom size made for your room. In a living room, most people choose an 8×10 or a 9×12 so the front legs of the sofa and chairs rest on the rug. Our size guide shows what works in each room.