Carved Rugs
Carved Moroccan rugs, hand-knotted in our family workshops in Morocco's Rabat-Salé region and shaped by hand so lines, squares and waves stand in relief. Also called sculpted or high-low rugs, each one is woven to order in the size you choose.
- Wool rug, Burgundy & Ivory Moroccan Runner Berber — $99.00 - $18,039.00
- Housewarming Gift Mustard Checkered Moroccan Runner — $39.60 - $7,215.60
- Moroccan Rug Handmade Blue Striped Wool Berber Accent — $39.60 - $7,215.60
- Wool Rug Handmade Burgundy & Ivory Berber Runner — $39.60 - $7,215.60
- Wall Art Berber Wool Runner Rug - Green & Pink — $39.60 - $7,215.60
- 8x10 Rug Burnt Orange Berber Wool Checkered, Handmade — $39.60 - $7,215.60
- Home Decor White Checkered Wool Rug, Handmade Berber — $39.60 - $7,215.60
- Custom Rug, Handmade Moroccan Runner Beni Ourain Wool — $99.00 - $18,039.00
- New Home Gift Rug, Handmade Ivory Moroccan Wool — $99.00 - $18,039.00
- Personalized Gift Beni Ourain Wool Runner Rug — $99.00 - $18,039.00
- Beni Ourain Rug, Handmade Grey Wool Berber Carpet — $99.00 - $18,039.00
- Hand-Knotted Rug, Olive Green Berber Wool Carpet — $99.00 - $18,039.00
- Terracotta Rug – Hand-Knotted Striped Ivory Wool — $99.00 - $18,039.00
- Hand-Knotted Rug, White Checkered Moroccan Wool — $99.00 - $18,039.00
- Berber Rug – Handmade Terracotta Wool Striped Carpet — $99.00 - $18,039.00
- 8x10 Rug, Teal Hand-Knotted Moroccan Berber Wool — $99.00 - $18,039.00
- Moroccan Area Rug, Handmade Burgundy Checkered Wool — $99.00 - $18,039.00
- Moroccan Rug Striped, Handmade Saffron Berber Wool — $99.00 - $18,039.00
- Patchwork Wool Weave Rug, Multicolor Handmade Berber — $99.00 - $18,039.00
- Moroccan Rug, Handmade Burnt Orange Wavy Stripe Wool — $99.00 - $18,039.00
- House Warming Gift Rug, Handmade Terracotta Berber Wool — $99.00 - $18,039.00
- Modern Living Accent Ivory Berber Wool Rug — $99.00 - $18,039.00
- Moroccan Wool Rug Handmade Blue Pink Striped — $99.00 - $18,039.00
- Housewarming Gift Rug, Blue Cobalt Handmade Berber Wool — $99.00 - $18,039.00
- Wall Art Moroccan Runner Rug, Blue Burgundy Berber — $99.00 - $18,039.00
- Personalized Gift Moroccan Runner Rug, Navy Sage Berber — $99.00 - $18,039.00
- Moroccan Rug, Hand-Knotted Burgundy Striped Wool — $99.00 - $18,039.00
- Wall Art Runner, Yellow Stripe Moroccan Rug — $99.00 - $18,039.00
- Wall Art Rug, Terracotta Berber Shag, Handmade — $99.00 - $18,039.00
- Moroccan Rug Runner - Striped Pink Green Wool Berber — $99.00 - $18,039.00
- Custom Rug, Handmade Blue Berber Wool — $99.00 - $18,039.00
- Terracotta Rug Hand-Knotted Wool - Modern Geometric Arch Pattern — $99.00 - $18,039.00
- Moroccan Rug Beni Ourain Pink & Blue - Hand-Knotted Wool Carpet — $99.00 - $18,039.00
- Ivory Textured Moroccan Rug - Hand-Knotted Beni Ourain Wool Carpet — $99.00 - $18,039.00
What a carved rug is
Every rug here is hand-knotted on a loom, knot by knot, like the rest of our rugs. What makes it carved is its relief: part of the pattern sits higher than the rest, so it shows as light and shadow across the rug and you can feel it underfoot.
You will also see these rugs called sculpted or high-low. Two techniques give the relief:
- Carved pile: the pile is cut by hand to different heights along the pattern, leaving grooves for lines, squares and frames.
- High-low: raised areas of pile are knotted on a flat-woven ground, so scallops, waves and ovals stand up from a flat base.
Many carved rugs sold elsewhere are tufted: yarn punched through a canvas backing with a tufting gun, then glued. Ours are not. There is no canvas and no glue, and the back of each rug shows its pattern knot by knot.
What you'll find in this collection
- Carved squares and grids: teal, burnt orange and white checkered rugs, each square outlined by a groove.
- Carved lines: terracotta, rose, olive green and blue rugs with lines cut into a plain ground.
- Raised scallops and waves: pink, blue, saffron and burnt-orange rugs and runners, the pile standing up from a flat-woven ground.
- Shapes and pebbles: ivory rugs of carved shapes, a stone-wall design in ivory and black, and a patchwork of color pebbles.
Choosing the size
- 5x8 ft: under a coffee table, or at the foot of a queen bed.
- 8x10 ft: most living rooms, with the front legs of the sofa and chairs on the rug.
- Runners: about 2.5 to 3 ft wide for a hallway, as long as it needs to be.
Every rug here can be woven to your own width and length: enter them on the rug's page and the price updates as you type. The relief shows best in light from the side, such as a window beside the rug.
How we make yours
Your rug is woven in 15–20 days in our family workshops in the Rabat-Salé region, then standard shipping takes 7–14 business days to every destination. Shipping is free on every order and already included in the price.
Because every rug is made by hand, small differences in pattern and color from the photos are the mark of handwork, not a flaw.
Caring for a carved rug
- Vacuum along the grooves rather than across them, without a beater bar.
- If furniture flattens the raised pile, brush it back up with your fingers.
- Blot spills straight away with cold water and a little mild soap — never rub.
- Turn the rug every few months so it wears evenly.
- In a busy room, have it professionally cleaned about once a year, and tell the cleaner it is a carved, hand-knotted wool rug.