We are Techiya and Moriya - good friends, business partners, and the creators of Rooga. As young mothers, we struggled with the disconnect between wanting to live with intention and having lives so intensive we could hardly keep up. We realized if we wanted to live purposefully, we’d have to first clear out some space.

Our first Rooga rug was created out of the following concept: A surface that would allow us to gradually slow down, to connect to ourselves and to our loved ones together on the rug. A space of time where we could stop and be together. 

Rooga is inspired by the Somali word for rug. Rooga rugs link us to our roots and to the earth. We love using cork because it is a super eco-friendly sustainable natural material. Not one cork oak tree is cut down to produce cork! it's naturally antimicrobial, it contains zero PVC’s or harmful chemicals.

We’ve expanded our product line since, but everything we make still creates space. Everything we create proves that beautiful things can be practical, that designs can combine imagination, art and playfulness to help enhance a warm family atmosphere.