Kantara Journal | Moroccan Rugs

Morocco Earthquake - Disaster Relief and Recovery

Many of you have asked what you can do to help in light of Morocco's recent 7.0 earthquake. We’ve compiled a list of trusted nonprofits below. Any help that you can give for rebuilding, recovery, and relief will be greatly appreciated.

How to hang Moroccan rugs

Read more about our three-step process for hanging Moroccan rugs on the wall. The process was developed by textile conservationists at art museums and we love how easy it is to replicate.

white poodle dog lays on vintage Moroccan boucherouite with teal border and yellow and blue zig zag lines

Moroccan Boucherouite Rugs

Known for their bright colors, cotton fibers, and eccentric patterns, these Moroccan rag rugs emerged as a way for artisans to upcycle clothing and leftover fibers. Learn more about this iconic weaving style.

Tina Umer Gone Clicking exhibit features Moroccan kilim flatweave rugs woven by Kantara artisans in Middle Atlas mountains

Tina Umer x Kantara Rugs

Follow along as we transform Tina Umer's images into flatweave Moroccan rugs for her art exhibit, "Gone Clicking."

Claudia Pearson Ebb + Flow Moroccan rug design at the Rug Shop in Los Angeles featuring pink modern rug and yellow and brown rug.

Claudia Pearson's Ebb + Flow Rug Revisited

In 2020 we released our first collaborative Kantara x Claudia Pearson rug design. Since then, we released a new version of the Ebb + Flow rug featuring a colorful palette and we have even more rugs in the works!

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All about Moroccan Beni Ourain rugs

Known for their minimalist, geometric patterns, neutral colors, and soft wool feel, the Beni Ourain rugs are some of the most popular types of Moroccan rugs.

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Meet the Artisans

Meet the weavers behind your rugs. Learn about the rug weaving process and get a behind the scenes look at Kantara's collection of Moroccan rugs.

Custom design

Browse through the highlight reel of past Moroccan rugs that we custom designed. Learn more about the process, and witness the final mise en place.

Moroccan Rugs

Let's talk about rugs. Not just about Beni Ourains and Azilal rugs, but about all the rugs in Morocco. Learn about different Moroccan rug weaving styles, their history, and more.

Morocco

The Sahara desert is as vast as Morocco is diverse. From the nation's many languages and alphabets, to the ever-changing landscapes, to the confluence of Amazigh and Arab culture. Learn more about this country of contrasts.