About Our Berber Rugs
What Makes a Rug "Berber"
Berber rugs are woven by the Amazigh people, the Indigenous people of North Africa, whose tribes have lived across Morocco's mountains, plains and desert edges for thousands of years. Each tribe developed its own weaving style, so "Berber" covers a whole family of rugs: the cream Beni Ourain of the Middle Atlas, the colourful Boujad of the plains, and the saffron and henna dyed rugs of Taznakht in the south. Traditionally they were woven by women at home, for their own families, as bedding, blankets and floor coverings.
Berber Rug or Berber Carpet?
You'll see both names, and in Morocco they mean the same thing. In Australia, "Berber carpet" can also describe a machine-made loop pile carpet standardised and mass-produced in Asia, which borrows the name but has nothing to do with Morocco. Every Berber rug in our collection is handwoven in Morocco, most in 100% wool, and all are one-off pieces rather than machine made.
Pile, Flatweave and Everything Between
Berber rugs range from deep, shaggy pile to completely flat. High pile pieces like Beni Ourain and Beni M'Guild are soft underfoot and warm in a bedroom or living room. Low pile and flatweave rugs, including kilims, sit flatter and slide more easily under doors and dining chairs. The filters above let you sort by style, size and colour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are your Berber rugs handmade?
Yes. Every one is hand knotted or handwoven on a loom in Morocco, mostly decades ago, then hand washed and restored by our partners in Marrakech before it ships.
Is a Berber rug the same as a Berber carpet from a flooring shop?
No. Flooring shops use "Berber" for a machine-made loop carpet style. Ours are individual handwoven rugs made by Amazigh weavers in Morocco.
Do Berber rugs shed?
A little, at first, like most wool rugs. Vintage pieces have usually settled after decades of use, so shedding is minimal. Regular vacuuming on a low setting helps. More in our rug cleaning and care guide.
Are Berber rugs good for allergy-prone homes?
Wool holds dust in the pile rather than letting it float through the room, and regular vacuuming and airing keeps it fresh. If anyone in the house has a wool allergy, a cotton boucherouite rug is the better choice.
Do you deliver Berber rugs across Australia?
Yes, door to door by DHL Express from Marrakech, usually within 5 to 10 working days, with prices in AUD. Shopping from overseas? Select your country for prices in your local currency.
