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Capel Rugs Introduces Moroccan-Inspired Collections at Las Vegas Market

July 15, 2026  by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry   

All three new Moroccan collections – Bazaar, Casablanca and Sahara – explore different themes, drawing on the spirit of this culturally rich North African crossroads. Key features of the handmade collections include bold colors, intricate geometric patterns and rich textures. The collections drew kudos from retailers and designers for their fresh looks and strong values during spring markets.

“Everyone loved the innovative colors of Bazaar and Casablanca,” said Cameron Capel, President of Sales and Marketing for Capel Rugs. “And Sahara won favor for its fabulous luxurious hand.”

In keeping with the Moroccan theme, the special ‘Rugsy” giveaway with purchase this season is a Camel! This special stuffed animal is to reward customers who place orders at market. “It's adorable,” Capel said.

Bazaar is a vibrant hand knotted collection. Its 100% wool design, made in India, celebrates the color and craft of contemporary Moroccan fabrics. The multi-hued color stories flow across each surface in rugged geometric motifs and painterly lines that evoke the artistic character of handcrafted Moroccan textiles.

Bazaar comes in five exciting patterns – prism, sunset, saffron, mosaic and spice multi – with a wide variety of colors featured on each rug. Three sizes are available – 5’ x 8’, 7’6” x 9’6” and 9’ x 12’. A 5’ x 8’ rug may retail for under $1,699.

“Every rug in the Bazaar collection feels like a curated artwork – bold, layered and full of movement,” said Capel.

Putting a new spin on Moroccan-inspired hand-knotted design is Casablanca. Bright, airy and effortlessly stylish, Casablanca features 100% New Zealand felted wool that is hand-loomed in India. Suitable for traditional or contemporary interiors, Casablanca combines light backgrounds with soft greens and calming blues, accented by rugged geometric lines.

“Casablanca delivers a warm, inviting and distinctly contemporary look, with the imperfect, hand-drawn lines adding texture and character,” Capel said.

Casablanca’s four designs include sage multi, indigo multi, desert and ivory multi. It's offered in three sizes of 5’ x 8’, 7’9” x 9’9” and 9’ x 12’. A 5’ x 8’ rug may retail for under $1,199.

Rounding out the new North African-inspired rugs is Sahara, a modern homage to Moroccan minimalism. Available in six patterns and colorways, each rug in the Sahara collection features a clean, contemporary geometric linework set against light, neutral backdrops evocative of desert landscapes.

Hand-loomed in India with premium New Zealand wool, Sahara features a thick, dense pile. The design options include stone, ash, sand, salt, chalk and reed. The three sizes available are 5’ x 8’, 7’6” x 9’6” and 9’ x 12’. A 5’ x 8’ rug retails for under $1,099.

Another new hand knotted collection being shown in Las Vegas for the first time is Tessara, meticulously made in India using 100% wool. Woven in a refined quality, each piece showcases the intricate detail and durability that define heirloom rugs. Traditional motifs are thoughtfully reimagined in a worldly palette of updated hues and modern neutrals, offering a fresh take on classic design.

Tessara comes in seven colorways including: frosted mist, silver haze, stonewash, sapphire multi, seraph blue, greige tan and walnut. Four sizes are offered – 5’6” x 8’6”, 7’6” x 9’6”, 8’6” x 11’6” and 9’6” x 13’6”. A 5’6” x 8’6” rug may retail for under $3,399.

“Tessara is a premium hand knotted collection, and all designs and colorways were liked by retailers shopping our showroom in the spring,” Capel said.

Along with its new imported handmade designs, Capel Rugs also is expanding its assortment of made in the U.S.A. braids with five new rug collections in a wide range of colors and constructions. In addition, it will showcase new braided storage baskets, trays and hampers at market that coordinate with the new rug collections.

“These unique storage items were a big hit in April,” Capel said.

Beach Barn Tweed, in four colors – lake, seaweed, driftwood and baby blue – is a durable 100% polypropylene design inspired by casual seaside living. Shoreline, also in 100% polypropylene, features nine colors – sand dollar, seafoam, avocado, black, harbor, spa, ocean blue, navy and khaki.

Chatham is a lockstitch construction in a 65% polyester/35% wool blend. Seven colors are offered – palm, teal, light gray, slate, federal blue, navy and natural. Litchfield, an additional new lockstitch construction, features three colors – alabaster, cobblestone and ecru.

Rounding out the new offering of braids is Westerly, part of the Capel Braid program of 100% wool designs. Westerly features natural, dark, grey, light grey and light beige colorways.

For a 5’ x 8’ oval shaped rug, Beach Barn Tweed and Shoreline may retail for under $549, Chatham for $749, Litchfield for $799, and Westerly for $999.