Brown and Cream Checkered Rug – Hand Knotted Wool Moroccan Shag, Carved High-Low Beni Mrirt

A chocolate brown and cream checkered rug, hand-knotted in thick Beni Mrirt wool. The squares are drawn by hand rather than ruled, so each one wobbles slightly, and the rug is carved high-low: the cream squares stand at full shag height while the chocolate squares are cut lower, so every edge shows a soft step in the pile.

Deep chocolate and undyed cream give the classic checkerboard a warmer, more grown-up look in a living room, bedroom, dining room or study. Both colours are natural wool, with a gentle tonal variation from batch to batch, so the rug looks rich and alive rather than flat.

Details

• Hand-knotted by Berber weavers in the Middle Atlas, Morocco
• 100% wool pile, about 25 mm (1 in) deep, with the chocolate squares carved to about 12–15 mm
• Bound ends with no fringe; each size is the size of the woven rug
• Woven to order in 4–6 weeks, then delivered in 3–5 business days with free US shipping
• Available from 3x5 to 14x20 ft, and as a runner from 2.5x8 to 2.5x12 ft; 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.