The Moroccan Rugs Guide - Discover The Origins of Berber Rugs

Women from rural Moroccan villages seldom engaged in public life; they had their own place. Despite these societal constraints, they presented themselves as autonomous and bold artists via their textile work. They have created a work that exudes vitality and tenderness, as well as a great deal of inventiveness.

The weavers improvise structures, patterns, and motifs from a large and diverse repertory. The end effect is breathtakingly stunning. It's pure poetry, pure abstract at its most abstract, but laden with meaning.

Azilal Carpets

Azilal is a region known for densely decorated geometric tribal designs. The colorful rugs from the azilal region freely combine checks, diamond patterns, triangles, lines and abstract symbols. Typically more colorful than the Beni Ouarain, the Azilal rug is a vibrant, exciting and often very detailed art form, featuring geometrics and often repeated waves of patterns in a range of colors, including eggplant, red, saffron and vibrant turquoise hues.

Boujaad Carpets

The Boujad tribes of the Atlantic plains fashioned strange, enigmatic rugs, with chaotic designs. Boujads are made with soft wool and natural dyes, and tend to feature pinks and oranges with irregular geometric patterns and designs that reflect the whim of the weaver.

Beni Ourain Carpets

Beni Ourain carpets are possibly the most popular type of Moroccan rugs. They are one of the industry’s hottest design trend and have become “the rug of choice” for many interior designers as well as private consumers. Typically woven of natural ivory wool with a geometric black or brown pattern, the Beni Ourain style is characteristic of the nomadic Berber tribe.

Boucherouite Carpets

Boucherouite carpets are made from a patchwork of recycled non-wool materials, they are another example of the ingenuity of berber women in re-using recycled materials and creating spectacular work of art.