03.09.2021
Zollanvari: The nomad carpet, re-invented

The Swiss importer Zollanvari is a great re-inventor of the Persian nomad carpet. His creations are handmade from handspun and plant-dyed wool, and you can detect their nomadic origin in every piece, even in those that bear modern Japanese-inspired patterns or designs by contemporary artists.
31.08.2021
Sophie Taeuber-Arp – Living Abstraction

Geometric elements come together to form modern designs: The Swiss artist Sophie Taeuber-Arp (1889-1943) was a pioneer of abstraction and implemented her dynamic formal language in textiles, furniture, architecture, beadwork, stage costumes and a puppet theatre, for example. Taeuber-Arp also designed numerous carpets, especially flatweaves. What is striking about them is how very unusual and modern, yet at the same time timeless and very harmonious compositions are created from simple elements in combination with striking colours.Geometrische Elemente fügen sich zu modernen Designs zusammen: Die Schweizer Künstlerin Sophie Taeuber-Arp (1889–1943) war eine Pionierin der Abstraktion und setzte ihre dynamische Formsprache beispielsweise in Textilien, Möbeln, Architektur, Perlarbeiten, Bühnenkostümen und einem Marionettentheater um. Auch zahlreiche Teppiche, vor allem Flachgewebe, hat Taeuber-Arp gestaltet. Auffällig daran: wie aus schlichten Elementen im Zusammenspiel mit markanten Farben sehr ungewöhnliche und moderne, gleichzeitig aber zeitlose und sehr harmonische Kompositionen entst
24.08.2021
Nordsüd: Nimbaft carpets in Scandinavian tones

According to Nordsüd, only a few weavers still master the traditional Nimbaft technique: it combines the kilim flatweave technique with hand-knotted accents; this gives the carpets a three-dimensional, relief-like surface.
20.08.2021
Oriental Weavers: Soft and cheerful rugs with many designs

Dinosaurs, cars and friendly patterns with hearts and stars: Oriental Weavers' Giovanni Collection for children includes a wide range of designs in different styles. The machine-woven rugs are made of ultrasoft high-twist polyolefin yarn; the cheerful colour palette was created after extensive research by the company's Research and Development and design teams.
17.08.2021
Rezas: Subtle "landscapes" and a broad range of colours

Nomen est omen with the new Landscape collection by Rezas: The designs are called Cliff, River, Cave and Fields and strongly inspired by nature. All carpets are hand-knotted of 100% natural wool and cut in a hi-low style. Their subtle colouring makes them compatible with many interiors.
13.08.2021
Heitmann Felle: Premium Lambskins

Heitmann Felle, fur specialist from the Lüneburg Heath (a large area of heath, geest and woodland), offers Oeko-Tex-certified premium lambskins in many colours: a natural floor covering, ideal for cuddling and playing.
05.08.2021
AKO Kolckmann: Colourful Crawling and Play Mat

Carpet underlay specialist AKO Kolckmann is expanding its range to include non-slip mats for babies, made in Germany. The original crawling and play mats are available in various standard sizes; special sizes are also possible. The play mat is baby-safe in several respects: the Oekotex certificate class 1 ("baby standard") fulfils particularly strict requirements and certifies that the product is resistant to saliva.