If you love intricate patterns and bright colors, you owe it to yourself to explore the exciting world of Moroccan furniture. What used to be known as just an inspiration for painters and hippies, Moroccan furniture is now featured in many homes across America. Whether a person uses an elaborate mirror as a focal point above his or her couch, or decorates the entire living room floor with various Moroccans pillows and soft poof chairs, the Moroccan furnishings will outshine any other furniture in the house.



Moroccan furniture tends to be made from three different kinds of materials. These materials are leather, wood and metal. The following explains the specific pieces that are created using these materials, and the work that is performed in making these beautiful Moroccan items.

Leather

People all over the world have sought after Moroccan leather. The primary animal skin artisans use is goatskin due to its softness and durability. The goatskin is typically dyed in enormous vats sunk into the ground. The most popular colors are bright and vivid, using red, green, gold, silver, blue and yellow.

With each piece of leather Moroccan furniture, you will find exquisite workmanship. From a small and simple box, to a large and gorgeous armoire, the same pride goes into each piece. Each and every ware is a representation of the magnificent Moroccan land and the good work ethic of its people.

Wood

A lot of Moroccan furniture is made from wood because timber is abundant in Morocco. The master craftsmen tend to use quality woods, like cedar, lemon, and argana in their pieces. If you are familiar with Moroccan furniture, you have noticed the complex patterns typically found carved or drawn on wooden tables and other furnishings. And it is not simple to create these designs. It is a long process with strict preparations. Common wooden furniture includes tables, chests, cups, bowls and nightstands. These wooden pieces are carefully designed and inspected. Great care is taken in the type of wood chosen for each item.

Metal

The most common metals found in Moroccan furniture are copper, brass, bronze and iron. Metal has always been a part of the Moroccan tradition. In the past, iron was used to make doorknockers in poorer Moroccan homes, while brass and bronze were used inside the richer homes.

The Moroccan cities of Marrakesh and Taroudant are renowned for their intricate metalwork. The artisans in these cities can create simple household items, such as tea kettles and cooling pots to more decorative objects, like vases, mirrors, incense burners, chandeliers and candelabras, usually from brass and copper.

Whether you decide to decorate your home or apartment with a leather ottoman, a wooded chest, or metal doorknocker, you won't be disappointed in the workmanship and quality of the piece. Don't hesitate to transform your home into an exotic palace with beautiful and unique Moroccan furniture.