Rust and Cream Sun Rug – Round, Square or 8x10 Hand Knotted Wool Moroccan Shag, Beni Mrirt

A rust and cream sun rug, hand-knotted in thick Beni Mrirt wool and made first as a round. A single sun sits at the centre of a warm undyed ivory field: a honey-gold disc ringed by undyed camel and a deep rust band, sixteen straight camel rays, eight long and eight short, and a faint oat halo near the edge. The medallion is knotted a little taller than the ivory, so it stands in soft relief.

The honey and rust are wash-tested and only ever meet undyed camel, never the ivory, so the colours stay clean. As an 8 ft round it suits a breakfast table, an entrance hall or a sitting area; it is also woven as a square, an oval or a rectangle, with the sun scaled to fit each size.

Details

• Hand-knotted by Berber weavers in the Middle Atlas, Morocco
• 100% wool pile: the medallion and halo about 25 mm (1 in) deep, the ivory field about 20 mm
• Rounds and ovals have no fringe: the whole edge is neatly overcast in ivory wool. A rug pad is recommended
• Squares and rectangles have plain flat-woven ivory ends with a short fringe, not included in the size. 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 as a 6, 8, 10 or 12 ft round, an 8x8 to 12x12 ft square, a 6x9 to 9x12 ft oval, or a 6x9 to 12x15 ft rectangle; other sizes 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.