A people with a carpet history

The nomadic lifestyle of the Berbers was largely due to the fact that they were either merchants or livestock farmers. This necessitated finding new markets for their goods and new grazing land for their animals, both of which made their constant movement essential.

Since heavy furniture was impractical, carpets became almost the sole furnishing. The Berbers sat on them, slept on or under them, and even hung carpets on the tent walls for protection against the cold. The carpets were knotted from what was readily available: sheep's wool.

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Since Berber carpets were often purely utilitarian, dyeing the wool or creating detailed patterns was largely avoided. Our Marouk MK50 embodies this very tradition. Pure new wool from highland sheep gives this carpet durability and robustness that will delight for decades. Even heavily trafficked areas won't damage it. The carpet's stable structure is combined with a soft feel that makes walking barefoot a pleasure.

The off-white background and black diamonds make the rug expressive and visually striking. The natural color variations, known as abrash, resulting from the use of pure natural wool, add vibrancy and movement to the design. With the Marouk MK50, the rug manufacturer Mischioff bridges the gap between traditional rug craftsmanship and modern rug design, thus responding to the continued demand for contemporary Berber rugs, a trend now even embraced by star architects.