The manufacture standards for Kairouanese carpets found below are imposed and upheld by both tradtion and by the government regulatory agencies ONA and INNORP. These standards as well as the first-quality materials used in the production of the carpets determine the grade or rating awarded the finished product by a label affixed by ONA (National Office of Craftsmanship/Artisans) called “dar ettabaa” (the house of labels).

Ces normes spécifient les matières premières utilisées dans la production et déterminent les qualités attribuées au produit fi ni par l'estampillage dévolu à l'ONA (Office National de l'Artisanat) "dar ettabâa" (La maison de l'estampillage).

The normal texture of a Kairouanese carpet measuring 12x12
has 14,4000 knots per square meter (12 vertical rows and 12 horizontal rows every 10 cm). Materials used are wool and cotton.
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The normal texture of a Kairouanese carpet measuring 20 x 20
has 40,000 knots per square meter (20 vertical rows and 20 horizontal rows every 10 cm). Materials used are wool and cotton.
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The fine texture of a Kairouanese carpet measuring 30 x 30
has 90,000 knots per square meter (30 vertical rows and 30 horizontal rows every 10 cm). Materials used are wool and cotton
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The extra fine texture of a Kairouanese carpet measuring 40 x 40 has 160,000 knots per square meter (40 vertical rows and 40 horizontal rows every 10 cm). Materials used are wool and cotton
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The extra fine texture of a Kairouanese carpet measuring 50 x 50 has 250,000 knots per square meter (50 vertical rows and 50 horizontal rows every 10 cm). Materials used are wool and cotton , silk and linen .
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The normal texture of a Kairouanese Mergoum measuring 25 x 26
is a Berber carpet feturing 500 chain links per linear square meter. Materials used are wool and cotton.
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