Style guide

Rugs for mid century
interiors.

Which rug goes with an Eames Lounge Chair, a USM Haller sideboard or a Wegner Wishbone chair? Vintage Moroccan rugs were part of modernism from the start. A short guide to pairing them with classic design furniture.

01Eames and Vitra

Eames Lounge Chair.

Dark leather and rosewood or walnut need a calm counterpart. A Beni Ourain in undyed wool with fine brown diamonds gives warmth without competing. For a bolder look, a Taznakht with deep red or indigo picks up the wood tones.

02USM and Swiss modern

USM Haller and clear lines.

Steel, glass and strong colours like the classic USM tones work best with graphic rugs. A black and white Taznakht or a Boucherouite with clear colour fields sets an accent, while a white Mrirt keeps the room quiet.

03Scandinavian

Wegner, Jacobsen, Aalto.

Light oak, paper cord and soft fabrics love texture. A thick Beni Ourain or an Ait Zgougou with high pile adds the softness, a small Boucherouite brings colour into a Scandinavian room.

EL KHIT N°65, vintage Moroccan rug
N°65CHF 320
El Khit

73 × 138 cm · 2 x 5 ft

04Why it works

Modernism was already on the floor.

Le Corbusier placed Moroccan rugs in Villa La Roche, and one lay in Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater. Hand knotted, abstract and free, they balance the precision of industrial design.

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