Handmade Moroccan rugs

Moroccan rugs woven by our cooperative

Since 2009, the Art Tissage Tam cooperative has brought together around 200 artisans in Tamesloht, in the Al Haouz province of Morocco. Our weavers hand-knot each rug, row by row, on a vertical loom, using techniques passed down from mother to daughter. A medium-size rug takes about three to four weeks to make.

Most online stores buy their Moroccan rugs from middlemen. We sell the rugs made in our own workshop: you know who wove your rug, where and how, and your purchase pays the artisans directly. Each handmade Moroccan rug is one of a kind.

Types of Moroccan rugs

• Beni Ourain rugs: cream background, black diamond patterns, thick and soft wool. The timeless classic.
• Azilal rugs: light background with colorful symbols, finer and more graphic.
• Moroccan kilim rugs: flat-woven, light and durable, ideal for high-traffic areas.
• Boucherouite rugs: woven from recycled fabric strips, full of color.
• Pom pom rugs and Mrirt rugs: original, more contemporary textures.

Looking for a specific color? Browse our colorful Moroccan rugs and our white and cream Moroccan rugs.

How to tell an authentic Moroccan rug

Turn the rug over: on a handmade Berber rug, the knots are visible on the back and slightly irregular. The fringes are the ends of the warp threads, not sewn on afterwards. Sizes can vary by a few inches and the patterns are never perfectly symmetrical. Note that in the US, "Berber" also refers to a machine-made loop-pile carpet: a true Moroccan Berber rug is always hand-woven in wool.

What size Moroccan rug do you need?

In a living room, the rug should extend at least 6 to 8 inches beyond each side of the sofa, with the front legs of the sofa on the rug: an 8x10 ft rug (about 240 x 300 cm) suits most three-seat sofas. For a hallway, choose a Moroccan runner rug. Our large sizes are in Moroccan living room rugs. Need an exact size? Our weavers also make custom Moroccan rugs: contact us.

How much does a Moroccan rug cost?

The price of a handmade Moroccan rug depends on its size, knot density, wool quality and weaving time. In our store, rugs range from about €229 to €499 depending on the size. Because we sell without a middleman, the price reflects the artisan's work and the materials, not a reseller's margin.

Caring for a wool Moroccan rug

Vacuum weekly without a beater bar, blot stains with cold water, shake the rug outdoors from time to time and have it professionally cleaned every one to two years. With proper care, a wool Moroccan rug lasts for decades.