Question 1

How do I choose the right size and shape?

Accepted Answer

Size it to the furniture, not the floor: at least 18 in shows beyond the sides and foot of a bed, and under a dining table it runs 24 in (60 cm) past the edge. Aghbalou comes in three shapes, Classic, Round and Runner, in a standard size or a custom size priced as you type. The size guide has plans room by room.

Question 2

Will I hear from you while it's made?

Accepted Answer

We write at every stage: the order confirmation, the day knotting begins, the day your rug is finished, and tracking when it ships.

Question 3

What are the curving bands around Aghbalou's center?

Accepted Answer

Contour lines. Raised, rope-like bands run across the rug and bow around a central island, like the lines of a map, with the woven backing showing between them.

Question 4

Is the high-low pile on Aghbalou done by hand?

Accepted Answer

Once Aghbalou is knotted in 100% natural wool, the pile is trimmed by hand into two levels, the knotting dense enough to keep the drop between them sharp.

Question 5

Where does Aghbalou work best?

Accepted Answer

This rug is at its best in an entryway, where the pattern forgives the grit shoes bring in. Short or medium pile lets the door open freely. It also suits a kids room and a living room.

Question 6

How do rope-like raised bands feel compared with a flat rug?

Accepted Answer

They feel ridged, like cords under the foot, because each band stands above the woven backing showing between them. Short 0.4 in (1 cm) keeps the ridges tight and defined. Medium 0.8 in (2 cm) rounds them. Shag 1.2 in (3 cm) makes them full and soft, with the contour lines reading through shadow more than edge.

Question 7

How do I clean a sculpted rug like Aghbalou?

Accepted Answer

Vacuum with suction only, along the relief as well as across it, so dust leaves the channels. Blot spills from the edge inward with cool water and never rub, which can flatten the raised wool. Some shedding in the first weeks is normal for new wool. The care guide has the rest.

Question 8

Can I see Aghbalou in another color before I order?

Accepted Answer

Yes, at once. Pick a shade from our 30 wool colors and the preview appears on the rug's page; approve it and that is the rug the weavers make. It costs 10% more than the size's price and adds one extra week.

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Izra

Ahidous

Alwan

Kasbah

Bejmat

Tadla

Draa

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