Kasupi Carpet.

Design: Helmut Scheufele.

This low-pile design made from 33% Tibetan highland wool, 33% Chinese silk and 33% nettle fibers is reminiscent of bushman grass – Kasupi in Swahili. In Zambia, a saying goes: “The grass doesn’t grow any faster if you pull on it.”

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Kasupi, Swahili for bushman grass.

“The grass doesn’t grow any faster if you pull on it.”

Learn more about the story behind Legends of Carpets.

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 Africa which materializes into timeless, woven works of art.