Burgundy Moroccan Rug with Cream Art Deco Border – Hand Knotted Wool Beni Mrirt Area Rug

A burgundy Moroccan rug with a cream Art Deco border, hand-knotted in thick Beni Mrirt wool. An ivory band runs around a plush deep wine-red field about six inches in from the edge, with a camel band inside it, and at every corner both bands step inward twice in crisp square steps. The large centre stays plain burgundy, framed like a piece of 1930s design.

It is a glamorous, tailored rug that loves velvet, burl walnut, brass and marble. It suits a living room, bedroom, dining room or entrance hall, and it is also woven in cream with a burgundy and camel frame.

Details

• Hand-knotted by Berber weavers in the Middle Atlas, Morocco
• 100% wool pile about 25 mm (1 in) deep: hand-dyed burgundy with undyed ivory and camel bands, or undyed ivory with a burgundy outer band on the cream colourway; bands 3 to 4 in wide
• The burgundy, and the dusty pink where it is used, is hand-dyed and rinsed in one batch for your rug; ivory and camel are natural undyed fleece. Dyed and natural wool vary gently in tone, which is part of its character. The photos are in daylight: warm bulbs make deep red look a little browner
• Plain narrow flat-woven ends in the field colour (burgundy, or ivory on the cream colourway) 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

Hand-dyed burgundy wool. Each dye batch is rinsed until it runs clear, and your rug is washed before it ships. Like every deep red, it mellows with light, so keep it out of strong direct sun and rotate it every 3–6 months. Blot spills at once with a clean white cloth and cool water. Never rub, soak or wash the rug at home, and never use bleach, oxygen or alkaline spot cleaners or steam, which can leave a permanent orange or pink mark. Have it hand-washed by a wool-rug specialist every 3–5 years. Deep shag shows soft light and dark shading as the pile moves; this is natural and brushes out. Expect some shedding in the first months. Colour can vary slightly between dye batches, and a yarn swatch is available before you order.

Each rug is knotted by hand, so expect small variations in colour and line.