Zanafi pillowcase, light pink

The carpet is easy to maintain as the sheep wool contains lanolin, which is naturally very resistant to dust, dirt and water.

Good Moroccan household tips:

• Avoid vacuuming the carpet for the first 3 months (if possible) until the wool has 'settled in'.
• Extra dust removal every now and then. Turn the carpet over periodically and leave it for a few days to allow the dust to settle.
• In winter when it snows, lay the carpet out in the snow for a few hours, face down in the snow. The snow cleans the carpet deeply.
• The natural lanolin means that stains do not easily penetrate the carpet. If you do get a stubborn stain, it can generally be removed with cold water or wool soap and a cloth. Avoid rubbing too hard, but simply rinse the carpet with water.

Zanafi rugs are hand-knotted by the Zanafi tribe, located in the Ouarzazate region. A beautiful area in southern Morocco, located on the edge of the Atlas mountain range and known as the gateway to the great desert sea.

The area can get very hot in summer, up to 47 degrees, and very cold in winter, down to -6 degrees. It is these extremes that have shown what the Zanafi tribe is capable of - a quality stamp on carpets that adapt to nature as they are reversible.

They are unique in that they are double-sided. One side with a high pile for comfort in the colder months, and the other side is flat-woven without a pile, making it more suitable for warmer temperatures.

It is also characterized (unlike the Beni Ouarain and vintage rugs) by being flat with straight lines, geometric patterns and fringes on the sides. Parts of the rug's patterns are elevated in its pile, creating a 3D effect.

All rugs are handmade from 100% natural undyed wool.