Brown and Cream Abstract Line Rug – Hand Knotted Wool Scattered Strokes Moroccan Shag, Beni Mrirt

A brown and cream abstract line rug, hand-knotted in thick Beni Mrirt wool. Twelve bold hand-drawn espresso strokes, each about 2.5 in wide and three and a half to five and a half feet long, lie scattered across a plush field of undyed ivory like dropped sticks, each at its own angle; a few overlap near their ends, and two run off the edges. The strokes are straight but drawn by hand, with soft, slightly irregular edges and rounded ends.

Brown and cream abstract line rug in a quiet library with walnut bookshelves, a cognac leather reading chair and ottoman and a brass floor lamp

It has the energy of a quick ink sketch and the calm of plenty of open ivory, so it lifts a quiet room without crowding it. It suits a living room, bedroom, dining room or library, and it is also woven with navy strokes.

Espresso strokes on a hand-knotted wool rug styled with a walnut stool, a chocolate linen throw and an amber glass on a book

Details

  • Hand-knotted by Berber weavers in the Middle Atlas, Morocco
  • 100% wool pile about 25 mm (1 in) deep: undyed ivory and espresso brown fleece, or wash-tested navy wool on the navy colourway; strokes about 2.5 in wide
  • Each colour is carded in one batch for your rug; natural undyed fleece varies gently in tone, which is part of its character
  • Plain narrow ivory flat-woven ends with a short ivory fringe; each size is the size of the woven rug, fringe not included. Ends without fringe on request at no charge
  • Woven to order in 4–6 weeks, then delivered in 3–5 business days with free US shipping
  • Available in every standard size from 3x5 to 14x20 ft, including 9x12, 10x14, 10x10 and 12x15 ft, and as a runner from 2.5x8 to 3x22 ft; the design is drawn to the proportions of each size, and other sizes are available on request
  • Progress photos from the loom while your rug is woven
  • New wool sheds a little for the first few months; vacuum on suction only

Care

Vacuum without a beater bar, rotate every six months, blot spills with cool water, and have it professionally washed every three to five years.

Photos show a rendering of this made-to-order design. Each rug is knotted by hand, so expect small variations in colour and line.