Jan Kath Design

Jan Kath Design is a Bochum-based company for contemporary rug art. Its founder, Jan Kath (born 1972), is described as one of the world's most in-demand designers of hand-knotted carpets, combining classical elements of Oriental carpets with contemporary, minimalist design. The carpets are handwoven at workshops in the Himalayas, India, and the Atlas mountains of Morocco, as well as in Nepal, Thailand, and Turkey, using natural materials such as wool from the Tibetan highlands, silk, and nettle fibers. The company works with the label STEP to uphold social and ecological standards in its carpet workshops.

Jan Kath Design is a Bochum-based company for contemporary rug art. Its founder, Jan Kath (born 1972), originally from Bochum, creates a new perspective on carpets through modern designs that combine classical elements of Oriental carpets with contemporary, minimalist design. The carpets are handwoven in the Himalayas, in India, or in the Atlas mountains of Morocco at manufacturing sites often still run as small family businesses. The main material is wool from the Tibetan highlands, and yarns made from wool, silk, and nettle fibers are available in more than 1,200 colors. Designs are conceived using a computer at the creative center in Bochum and sent via the Internet to workshops in Nepal, Thailand, India, Morocco, or Turkey, where the carpets are knotted by hand according to centuries-old traditions. Together with the label STEP, Jan Kath is committed to observing strict social and ecological standards in his carpet workshops, with independent inspectors regularly monitoring working conditions.

Contemporary rug art combining classical Oriental carpet elements with minimalist design.

• Hand-knotted carpets

  Carpets handwoven in the Himalayas, India, or the Atlas mountains of Morocco, using natural materials such as wool from the Tibetan highlands, silk, and nettle fibers.

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2. 2Designer & Company | JAN KATHjan-kath.com
3. 3Quality & Manufacturing | JAN KATHjan-kath.com
4. 4Sustainability & Fairtrade | JAN KATHjan-kath.com
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