Provenance and Tribal Heritage

Beni Ourain rugs are hand-knotted by women of the Beni Ourain tribe in the villages of the Moroccan Middle Atlas. Mrirt designates a finer quality within this tradition — woven in soft highland wool. This piece moves away from the classic graphic palette into a quiet, tonal composition: a fan-like wave of fine diagonal lines radiating across the field in cream, beige and warm camel-gold, reading almost like wind-drawn dunes or natural grain.

Each piece is unique. The drawing is not taken from a fixed pattern; it is worked freely by the weaver, so the rhythm of the lines is hers alone.

Presence in the Room

At 200 × 300 cm (6.0 m², approx. 7 × 10 ft) this is a generous large-format piece. Three contexts in which the Mrirt comes into its own:

• Modern living room: beneath a sofa group of three to four pieces — the tonal cream-and-beige wave brings warmth and movement without competing with the furniture.
• Dining room for six to eight: under a generous rectangular table, where the radiating line-work reads as a calm, organic pattern from above.
• Bedroom anchor: beneath a king-size bed with generous overhang; the soft pile invites bare feet at the start and end of the day.

Specifications

Responsible Origin · Label STEP

Djoharian is a Label STEP certified dealer for fair-trade knotted rugs — fair wages for the weavers and no child labour. Visit the Label STEP entry for Djoharian Teppiche →

Djoharian — Five Decades of Oriental Rug Expertise

With roots in the Grand Carpet Bazaar of Tehran and more than five decades of experience in the international rug trade, Djoharian has specialised in Persian, antique and designer rugs since 1967.

Service and Delivery

Every piece is expertly inspected in our atelier in Lohr am Main before dispatch. For expert washing and repair we offer our own professional rug cleaning service. We offer secure and fast worldwide shipping, fully insured, and personal consultation in our showroom or by video call.