Bahari Carpet.

Design: Helmut Scheufele.

A Kanuri proverb states: “Memory reaches further than the eye”. Bahari means expanse in Swahili. The vastness of the steppe, translated into modern carpet art. 

Low-pile carpet made from 60% Tibetan highland wool, 30% nettle fibers and 10% silk.

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Bahari, Swahili for expanse.

“Memory reaches further than the eye.”

Learn more about the story behind Legends of Carpets.

Walter K. 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.