Unveiling the Fall 2019 collection of Kantara rugs

August 30, 2019

I just got back from a month in Morocco in June. I was mostly there to set up my new Morocco travel business, a Kantara offshoot that will be aptly called, Kantara Tours. More on this later.

No trip to Morocco is complete without picking up rugs, or 300 lbs worth of rugs! With a full docket of summer travel, the rugs almost beat me back to Los Angeles.

It took me a few days to get through all three rolls of rugs, but here they are, in all their beauty. Needless to say I've finally gotten to them -- they're all unpacked, shaken out, and ready to rumble.

The rugs aren't live online yet, but in the meantime, here's a sneak preview...

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This collection includes everything from large area Moroccan rugs to Moroccan runner rugs. With this latest batch, you'll find a colorful explosion of traditional designs woven into thick, comfortable Moroccan rugs.

View Fall 2019 Moroccan rugs

Check out the video below to witness the unrolling of the Fall 2019 collection of Kantara rugs.

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