Brown and Cream Reed Rug – Hand Knotted Wool Abstract Grass Moroccan Shag, Beni Mrirt

A brown and cream reed rug, hand-knotted in thick Beni Mrirt wool. Ten bold hand-drawn espresso reeds rise from one end of a plush field of undyed ivory in three loose clumps, growing to different heights, from about four and a half to eight and a half feet, each bowing gently and ending in a rounded tip. The far end stays calm, open ivory, and the lines, about 2.5 in wide, have soft, slightly irregular edges, as knotted by hand.

Brown and cream reed rug in front of a linen daybed in a serene sitting room with a travertine side table, a fiddle-leaf fig and an olive tree

It brings the quiet movement of grasses by water into a room, and it can be laid with the reeds rising towards a sofa, a bed or a table. It suits a living room, bedroom, dining room or sitting room, and it is also woven with navy reeds.

Espresso reeds rising from the fringed end of a hand-knotted wool rug styled with a walnut stool, a chocolate linen throw and an amber glass

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; reeds 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.