Housewarming Gift Rug, Handmade Mid-Century Moroccan Wool

From $89 to $12,440

A handmade Moroccan wool rug is the kind of housewarming gift people actually remember, and this colorful Mrirt piece gives any new home instant personality from the moment it unrolls. Chocolate-brown vertical stripes divide a cream wool field into columns, with blocks of red, rose-pink, lilac, terracotta, and plum set between them like a shelf of paint chips. It is woven high in the Middle Atlas Mountains of Morocco, in the town of M'rirt, entirely by Amazigh (Berber) women who hand-knot every row. High-altitude M'rirt sheep produce long, lustrous fibers, so the pile carries a soft sheen and a springy, dense feel underfoot. The dyes are organic, drawn from local plants and spices, and the natural lanolin in the live wool helps the rug shrug off everyday stains. The cream ground does the quiet diplomacy so the stripes and color blocks can be bold, which makes this rug a natural fit for mid-century, eclectic, and boho rooms. Lay it under a neutral sofa and the floor becomes the main event; it settles just as happily into a studio, a kids' room, or a bright entryway where color is welcome. As a gift it works on more than one level: wool traditionally marks a seventh wedding anniversary, so a striped, color-blocked wool rug beats another throw blanket. For a friend moving into a first apartment, it turns bare floors into a finished space. Caring for it is simple. Vacuum gently without a beater bar, rotate the rug now and then for even wear, and blot spills right away with a damp cloth. A professional clean every year or two keeps the colors singing. Every rug is drawn fresh for its order, so you can choose almost any size to fit the room. Shipping is always free and fully tracked, rolled and wrapped and delivered worldwide, ready to hand over as a gift that lasts for generations.

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