Ecologically sustainable and socially responsible. Walter Knoll carpets are created by artisans who work in fair conditions and where manufacturing methods are environmentally friendly. They are hand-dyed and handknotted in workshops in the Himalayas following centuries- old traditions. The craftsmen prepare the wool, silk and yarn, dye the materials with 100% natural ecofriendly colors and then process them by hand over a period of several months.

Walter Knoll carpets have been developed in collaboration with fabric designer Helmut Scheufele and are inspired by the landscapes and colors of Africa. The collection draws its strength from the creativity of the continent which materializes into timeless, woven works of art. On some models, the intense reds and blues are reminiscent of reflections in the sky at sunrise; on others, dark natural hues seem to highlight the sparse beauty of rock layers in the desert. Images of naturalness and elegance.

In the beginning was the inspiration, a trip. Markus Benz together with artist and fabric designer Helmut Scheufele embarked on a journey to Marrakesh which marked the inception of the “Legends of Carpets” collection.

Meaningful impressions of people, landscapes and light breaking in the souks of the medina began to leave a mark – they came to life. After a different journey to Namibia and Botswana, the leitmotif of the carpet collection was clear: the landscapes and colors of Africa. Based on the impressions and descriptions of their travels, Helmut Scheufele started to work in his atelier: painting. Painting abstract pictures of their shared impressions which were finally translated into carpet designs. Patterns intensified, yarns were selected, colors developed. Carpet by carpet, detail by detail.