Navy and Cream Squares Rug – Hand Knotted Wool Geometric Moroccan Shag, Beni Mrirt

A navy and cream squares rug, hand-knotted in thick Beni Mrirt wool. Twelve bold hand-drawn navy open squares, each about a foot and a half across and drawn in a line about 2.5 in wide, sit in three columns and four rows on a plush field of undyed ivory. Each square is turned a little off straight, some to the left and some to the right, so the rows seem to tumble gently; the corners are softly rounded and the edges slightly irregular, as knotted by hand.

Navy and cream squares rug in a calm home office with an oak desk, a cognac leather chair, a cream boucle armchair and oak shelves

It has the order of a classic grid with a relaxed, hand-drawn tilt, and it reads well from every side of a coffee table, bed or desk. It suits a living room, bedroom, dining room or home office, and it is also woven with espresso brown squares.

Navy squares at the edge of a hand-knotted wool rug styled with an oak stool, a navy linen throw and a blue and white bowl 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 fleece with lines about 2.5 in wide in wash-tested navy wool, or undyed espresso brown fleece on the espresso colourway
  • 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.