Some rugs are beautifully subtle. RUMBA clearly had other plans!

Meet RUMBA, a fabulous one-of-a-kind Moroccan Berber rug, with a wonderfully creamy wool base and the most unexpected mix of burnt orange, hot pink, aubergine, sage green and black.

Look a little closer and you'll discover oversized diamonds, tiny abstract shapes, playful lines and colourful details scattered across the entire rug. Nothing too perfect, nothing too symmetrical. And that's exactly what makes it so good.

A beautiful example of the expressive, slightly rebellious side of Moroccan rug making. And very much our kind of thing!

A LITTLE ABOUT BOUJAD RUGS

Boujad rugs take their name from the town of Boujad in central Morocco, a region with a long tradition of rug weaving.

Unlike the more restrained patterns found in some other Moroccan rug styles, Boujad carpets are known for their freedom of expression. Bold colours, abstract shapes, irregular geometric patterns and compositions that sometimes seem to follow no rules at all.

Traditionally, many of these rugs were woven by women, drawing on techniques and visual traditions passed down through generations.

The diamond is one of the recurring motifs in Amazigh weaving, often associated with femininity, fertility or protection. But there's no universal dictionary for these symbols. Their meaning can vary from one community or weaver to another.

And that's something we love about these rugs. They leave room for imagination.

RUMBA, with its oversized diamonds and wonderfully spontaneous composition, is a lovely example of that freedom.

FROM THE MARRAKECH CRIÉE TO YOUR HOME

RUMBA was personally discovered during our October 2026 sourcing trip, at the criée in Marrakech.

If you've followed our Marrakech adventures, you'll know that the criée is one of those places where we can easily lose track of time. Rugs everywhere. Piles being opened, carpets rolled out, colours appearing from nowhere and plenty of bargaining going on.

And somewhere in all that beautiful chaos, there was RUMBA.

Once selected, the rug continued its little Marrakech adventure. There was Ayed and his trusty little cart, helping us get things moving through the wonderfully chaotic Marrakech rug market. One of those familiar faces who make our sourcing days a whole lot easier!

And a little thank you to the wonderful ladies at Dar Tchaikana as well, who always seem to find the patience to let us move things around, unfold enormous rugs and temporarily turn their beautiful riad into our improvised photo studio. Merci, les filles!

After its Marrakech photoshoot, RUMBA was carefully packed for transport to Belgium.

And now, after quite a journey, it's ready for a new home.

DETAILS

• Type: Moroccan Boujad Berber Rug
• Size: Approx. 150 × 260 cm 
• Material: Wool pile — naturally dyed
• Colours: Cream, burnt orange, fuchsia, aubergine, black and sage green
• Origin: Morocco
• Sourcing: Personally selected at the Marrakech criée, October 2026
• Photography location: Riad Dar Tchaikana, Marrakech
• Quantity: One unique piece
• Care: Vacuum gently without a rotating brush. Professional rug cleaning recommended.

THE BEAUTY OF HANDMADE

This rug wasn't made to be perfectly straight or identical on both sides. Slight irregularities in the shape, knotting, pile and pattern are part of its handmade character.

Please allow for small variations in measurements. Colours may also appear slightly different depending on the lighting and your screen.

One rug. One of a kind. And definitely not the quiet one in the room.