Illas hand-knotted Beni Ourain rug in ivory and teal, main photo

Illas | Beni Ourain Rug | Ivory and Teal

100 x 150 cm / Both sides

€195,00

Illas | Beni Ourain Rug | Ivory and Teal

Room 2The Loom

Beni Ourain Rug

Illas

From €195

4.98 · 49 reviews

Size 100 x 150 cm 150 x 200 cm 150 x 250 cm 200 x 300 cm 250 x 300 cm 152 x 106 cm · Ready to ship

Fringes Both sides One side No fringes

Made to order in your size. Custom designs welcome. Free delivery in the EU.

You see your rug before it ships. It is knotted by hand in your size, and we send you photos of the finished rug first. Custom designs are welcome.

Wool is dyed in small lots and every row is tied by hand, so shades, motifs and the final size will differ a little from the photos. That is the mark of the work, not a defect.

By placing an order, you accept these variations. Read more

Natural wool takes dye unevenly, so a cream can be warmer or cooler and a colour deeper or softer than on your screen. Motifs are drawn from memory, not from a template, so their placement shifts from one rug to the next. A hand-knotted rug can finish a few centimetres over or under the size ordered.

If an exact shade matters to you, write to us before ordering and we will send photos of the wool in daylight.

Full handmade variation policy

Ask about a custom size

Details+

A deep cream field and a single teal line. That is the entire palette, and it is more than enough. A central column of nested diamonds runs from top to bottom, drawn in teal with a hand that was confident enough to let the lines stay slightly irregular. Zigzag forms run along both sides of the composition, and scattered diamond outlines and filled dots sit in the open field between them. The pile is exceptionally thick and soft. Two colours, one strong hand, nothing else needed.

Why this rug+

The Beni Ourain diamond structure is one of the most enduring forms in Amazigh weaving. Most versions are black on white. This one brings it in teal on deep cream, which changes the feeling of the pattern entirely from graphic to warm.

The lines are hand-drawn and slightly irregular in the way that only hand-knotted wool can be. That irregularity is not a flaw. It is what separates this from anything machine-made and what gives it life on the floor.

The pile depth is exceptional. This is not a flat-weave or a thin decorative piece. It is a rug you feel underfoot, and it will hold that softness for years.

I chose this one because the teal is not a standard colour in the Beni Ourain tradition. Someone made a deliberate choice to work in that tone, and the result is a piece that sits outside any obvious category.

How this sits in a room+

In natural light

In daylight the cream base reads as warm ivory and the teal is clear and vivid. In evening light under warm bulbs the cream softens to a golden tone and the teal deepens slightly. The two-colour simplicity means the rug reads consistently across different light conditions without losing its character.

Wall colours it suits

Off-white and warm linen are the natural pairing: they extend the cream base and let the teal pattern read clearly. Against deep navy or near-black walls the ivory field lifts and the rug becomes graphic and striking. Sage walls echo the cool tone of the teal without competing with it.

Floor and furniture

Works on warm wood floors, stone, and concrete. The cream base adapts to any surface. Natural wood furniture, linen upholstery, and rattan all pair well. The two-colour simplicity means this rug integrates quietly into almost any interior without demanding attention, but rewards it when given.

Care instructions+

Vacuum regularly

Low suction, against the pile. Avoid the fringes with the nozzle.

Brush once or twice a year

Keeps the wool fibres alive and the texture looking its best.

Treat stains quickly

Blot gently with warm water and a little Woolite. Never rub.

Let it breathe

Never leave it folded for long. Wool needs air to stay in good shape.

Natural freshening tip

A light mist of water, bicarbonate of soda, and a few drops of mint essential oil refreshes the rug between cleans and acts as a natural insect repellent in spring and summer.

Water Bicarbonate of soda Mint essential oil

Full care instructions are included with every order. More details on the care guide.

Sizes and custom+

Choose a listed size or tell us yours. We confirm the lead time for a custom size before you order.

Shipping+

Carefully packaged and shipped from Belgium. Every order is tracked. Made to order sizes are woven first: count 6 to 8 weeks to your door.

European Union

UPS tracked · free

United Kingdom

UPS tracked · free

Switzerland & Norway

UPS · from €85

USA

UPS Expedited · from €65

Canada · Australia · NZ

UPS Expedited · from €145

Handmade variations+

Every rug is knotted by hand, row by row. Colours and the small details of the pattern differ from the photographs and from one rug to the next. This is not a defect. It is the signature of handmade work and what makes your piece yours alone. Read about handmade variations

Returns+

Rugs in stock can be returned within 14 days of delivery. Made-to-order rugs are exempt from the EU right of withdrawal, so please check your size before you order. If something arrives damaged, we sort it out.

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