Berber rug repair: fringes, wear, and minor damage
A hand-knotted Berber rug is made to last for decades. The wool comes from sheep from the Moroccan Atlas,…
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Stories about craftsmanship, interior design and care. From choosing the right size to looking after your wool rug on a daily basis: here’s how to ensure you enjoy your hand-knotted rug for years to come.
Cleaning a Berber rug: the complete guide
A hand-knotted Berber rug is not a disposable item. The wool comes from sheep in the Moroccan Atlas, is hand-washed,…
Origin of the Kelim rug: from Persia and Anatolia to your living room
A weaving technique with thousands of years of history. The Kelim rug has existed much longer than most people realize. Archaeological research…
Natural dyes in Berber rugs
Before synthetic dyes found their way to Morocco around the end of the nineteenth century, every color was in a…
Kelim vs Berber rug: what is the difference?
At first glance, Kilim and Berber rugs seem to belong on the same shelf. Both are handmade, both are made of…
Buying a Kelim rug: honest advice on price, size, and quality
Buying a Kelim revolves around three decisions: which size fits the space, which color matches what you…
What is a Kelim rug? The flat-weave technique explained
Prepare to be enchanted by the unique story and craftsmanship of a Kelim rug - a treasure…
How do you recognize a real handmade Berber rug?
A hand-knotted Berber rug takes months of work on a vertical loom in the Moroccan Atlas. A machine-made version rolls up in…
Trade routes and the spread of Berber rugs
A Berber rug does not start in a store. It starts with a flock of sheep on a plateau in the Atlas,…
Wool, cotton, or synthetic: which material for a Berber rug?
When choosing a Berber rug, sooner or later you arrive at the question of the material: wool,…
Buying a Berber rug: the complete guide
A hand-knotted Berber rug is not an impulse purchase. It is wool that is knotted by a weaver in the Moroccan Atlas for…
The weaving process behind a hand-knotted Berber rug
A rug measuring 200 by 300 centimeters contains on average between 250,000 and 400,000 individual knots. Each knot is…
