Beni Ourain
Ouarain "Pure White"
362 × 166 cm
€4,125
Atlas Mountains · Middle Atlas · Beni Ourain Tribe
The Original
Diamond.
Collected by Le Corbusier. Specified by the Eames. Unchanged for centuries. The Beni Ourain is the rug that defined modern interiors — hand-knotted in undyed virgin wool by the women of the Middle Atlas.
Free Worldwide ShippingDuties Included14-Day Living TrialCertificate of Origin
Heritage
A century of
modern interiors begins here.
In the 1920s, European architects discovered the Beni Ourain. Its abstract geometry and monochrome palette spoke a language that transcended borders — at once ancient and unmistakably modern.
Le Corbusier placed them in his villas. Frank Lloyd Wright laid them across Fallingwater. The Eames paired them with moulded plywood. Alvar Aalto, with birch. The rug endured because it required nothing around it. It was already complete.
Today, each Beni Ourain is still woven by hand in the same mountain villages, using the same undyed wool, the same diamond geometry passed from mother to daughter. What arrives at your door is not a reproduction. It is a continuation.
3–6
months per rug
40K+
knots per m²
100%
virgin Atlas wool
0
synthetic dyes
The Pieces
Each one, unrepeatable.
Every rug in this collection is one of one. The weaver's hand, the wool's character, the mountain light under which it was made — no two converge the same way twice.
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The Process
Four hundred thousand knots.
Zero shortcuts.
01
Source
Virgin wool shorn from Atlas Mountain sheep. Hand-carded, hand-spun. No chemical processing.
02
Design
Diamond geometry passed through generations. Each weaver interprets the pattern uniquely — no two are alike.
03
Weave
40,000+ knots per square metre. Three to six months of continuous hand-knotting on a traditional floor loom.
04
Finish
Washed in mountain spring water. Sun-dried. Trimmed by hand. Inspected. Certified.
Common Questions
What you should know.
The Beni Ourain is defined by its cream or ivory virgin wool background and bold geometric diamond or lattice motifs in undyed brown-black wool. Unlike the thick pile of Beni Mrirt, the Ourain has a medium pile that reveals the precision of each hand-tied knot. It is the rug that architects and designers have specified for over a century.
Between three and six months of continuous work. Each rug contains approximately 40,000 to 80,000 knots per square metre, depending on the density of the pattern. The wool is hand-carded, hand-spun, and often undyed — the natural contrast between cream and dark wool creates the signature palette.
New wool rugs shed lightly for the first two to four weeks. This is natural fibre releasing short ends left from the weaving process. It diminishes entirely with regular vacuuming. The rug grows softer and more lustrous with age.
Yes. Through our bespoke configurator you can specify exact dimensions, pile height, pattern complexity, and wool type. A design rendering is provided for approval before weaving begins. Delivery in five weeks.
A 14-day living trial. If the rug does not feel right in your space, return it within 14 days for a full refund of the purchase price.
The Original
The rug that defined
modern interiors.
Hand-knotted in the Atlas Mountains. Shipped with all duties included. 14-day returns.