Black and White Berber Wool Rug — Handwoven Beni Ourain Carpet

A Black and White Berber Wool Rug Woven in the Middle Atlas

This black and white Berber wool rug carries the unmistakable geometry of Beni Ourain weaving — bold charcoal diamond motifs set against a natural cream ground, hand-knotted from 100% wool by Amazigh women in the cedar-forested highlands of Morocco’s Middle Atlas. Each rug is woven to order — please allow approximately 30 days for production before shipping. The contrast of dark pattern on light wool creates a graphic, monochrome statement that anchors a contemporary living room as powerfully as it does a traditional Moroccan salon.

Key Details

• Dimensions: 6’7″ x 9’10” (2 x 3 m) — a generous size for anchoring a living room seating arrangement or filling a wide hallway
• Material: 100% wool — naturally insulating, warm underfoot, and long-wearing
• Pile height: Medium — substantial enough for softness, low enough for easy placement under furniture
• Pattern: Traditional Beni Ourain diamond lozenge motifs in black on cream — symbols of protection and fertility in Amazigh textile culture
• Dye: Natural and vegetable dyes — subtle tonal shifts are a hallmark of this method
• Natural variation: Slight color differences between dye lots are inherent to hand-dyed natural wool — each rug is a similar piece from the same style and collection, not an identical copy

The Weavers Behind This Rug

Beni Ourain rugs are woven by the Tiftilin weavers of the Middle Atlas — Amazigh women who have passed this hand-knotting tradition from mother to daughter across generations in the highlands south of Fès. Working on vertical looms, they knot each row of wool by hand, building patterns that encode protective symbols from their tribal heritage. Beni Ourain rugs produced in the Middle Atlas are recognized as one of the most enduring examples of living North African textile craft. This rug is a similar piece from the same style and collection — carrying the same weave, motifs, and wool quality as the tradition demands.

Care & Longevity

Natural wool rugs reward simple, consistent care. Vacuum weekly on the lowest suction setting (no beater bar), rotate every six months to even wear, and spot-clean with cold water and a mild soap only. Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight to preserve the vegetable-dyed colors. For detailed care instructions, visit our Moroccan wool rug care guide.

Styling & Trade

The bold black-on-cream diamond pattern makes this rug a natural anchor for monochrome and neutral interiors — pair it with leather seating, raw wood, or brass accents for a Moroccan-modern look. For more ideas, see our guide to Moroccan-modern living room design. Interior designers, hotel groups, and retail buyers can source this rug through our trade, hospitality, and interior sourcing program, with custom sizing and color-matching considered case by case. Browse our full Moroccan rug collection for more Atlas weaving styles.