Brown and Cream Diagonal Stripe Rug – Hand Knotted Wool, Thick High Pile Moroccan Shag

A brown and cream diagonal stripe rug, hand-knotted in thick Beni Mrirt wool. Bold hand-drawn espresso lines cross a plush field of undyed ivory on the diagonal in five parallel pairs, the middle pair running corner to corner. Each line is about 2.5 in wide, with about 4 in of ivory inside each pair and about 16 in of open ivory between one pair and the next; the lines run straight off the edges, with soft, slightly irregular edges, as knotted by hand.

Brown and cream diagonal stripe rug between two cream armchairs in a glass garden room with olive trees and an amber glass carafe

The diagonal gives a room quiet movement, and the paired lines keep it tailored rather than busy. It suits a living room, bedroom, dining room or garden room, and it is also woven with navy lines.

Espresso diagonal lines 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; lines 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.