The Himalayas · Nepal · Est. 1990

Rugs woven
from the heart
of the Himalayas

Hand-knotted luxury rugs in Tibetan wool, banana silk and rare natural fibres — crafted by master weavers in the Himalayas.

35+
Years of Craft
200+
Master Weavers
80+
Countries
Detail of the Nuit dark floral hand-knotted rug
Baroque rug detail

Our Heritage

Three decades of
uncompromised craft

For over three decades, Everest Carpet Nepal has transformed the ancient craft of hand-knotted rug making into a living art form. Each piece begins in our Himalayan atelier, where master weavers blend centuries-old Tibetan techniques with contemporary design sensibilities.

We source only the finest materials: hand-spun Himalayan wool selected for its lustre and tensile strength, lustrous banana silk that catches the light like no synthetic fibre can, and rare Himalayan nettle — each chosen for its unique character and exceptional durability.

Every rug leaves our workshop bearing the mark of its maker. No two are identical. That is not a limitation. It is the point.

35+
Years of Craft
200+
Master Weavers
80+
Countries

The Atelier

What our looms can do

Most mills weave one technique at one pile height. Our master weavers work several at once — on a single loom, in a single continuous piece. Nothing is cut, nothing is stitched together afterwards. These two commissions show the range.

Ten Techniques rug — overlapping panels each woven in a different method
10 techniques

01

Ten Techniques

Ivory · Sage · Oyster

Ten distinct weaving techniques meet in one rug — cut pile against loop, high-twist against silk sheen, flat-weave banding against raised tufted diamond work. Each panel appears to overlap the next like sheets of paper on a table, an illusion built entirely through changes in pile height and knot structure.

The entire rug was woven on one loom. No part of it has been stitched to another. For a weaver this is the hardest thing we ask: ten tensions, ten pile depths, one continuous warp.

Techniques10 in one piece
ConstructionSingle continuous loom
PaletteUndyed & natural
Lead time16–20 weeks
Strata rug — bands of shag, cut pile and flat weave in indigo and charcoal
4 pile heights

02

Strata

Indigo · Cobalt · Charcoal

A study in depth. Bands of deep shag pile rise beside dense cut pile and drop away to a near-flat weave, so the surface reads as ridges of rock under snow. The colour barely shifts — it is the height of the wool alone that draws the pattern.

The piece finishes in a heavy hand-spun fringe, twisted at the loom rather than added later. Photographed in our mountain workshop yard the morning it came off the frame.

Pile heights6 / 12 / 20 / 40 mm
MaterialHand-spun Tibetan wool
DyeNatural indigo
FinishLoom-twisted fringe

Have a drawing, a photograph, or an idea that no one else will weave?

Commission a piece
Horizon stripe rug in rust and ochre tones

Stripe Collection

Horizon

Rust · Ochre · Ebony

Bold horizontal banding in hand-spun Himalayan wool. The gradient colourways are achieved through natural dye bathing — madder for the deep rusts, weld for the golds, iron-bath for the near-blacks. Because each batch is hand-dyed separately, no two rugs are identical.

Material
Hand-Spun Wool
Construction
Flat-Weave
Dye
Natural Only
Glacial gradient rug in teal and slate tones

Gradient Series

Glacial

Teal · Slate · Mist

A wash of colour that moves from deep teal through slate to a warm mist — the palette of high-altitude glaciers in the hour before sunset. The gradient is achieved through successive dye baths at incrementally adjusted temperatures: a process that requires the dyer's complete attention across three days.

Material
Wool & Silk
Knot density
100 KPSI
Dye
Natural Indigo
Terracotta floral rug

Floral Collection

Terracotta

Scattered Wildflower · Warm Earth

Scattered wildflowers on a warm terracotta field. Inspired by the garden manuscripts of 17th century Mughal craftsmen, reinterpreted through contemporary Himalayan eyes. The floral motifs are hand-drawn by our in-house designers before being transferred to the loom.

Material
Himalayan Wool
Construction
Hand-Knotted
Origin
Himalayas

Limited Edition

Art Rug Collection

Translations of great paintings into tactile, hand-knotted surfaces. Each piece is a limited edition of twelve.

The Mulberry Tree art rug — after van Gogh, 1889
The Mulberry Tree After Vincent van Gogh, 1889 · Tibetan Wool & Banana Silk · Limited Edition of 12

The Arboreal Series

The Mulberry Tree began a conversation with our design studio: if we can weave one tree, which others deserve the floor? These six were drawn in our Himalayan studio and woven to order — in any palette, any size, and any pile height you specify.

Bodhi art rug — sacred fig on indigo ground
Bodhi Sacred fig · Indigo & Old Gold
Sakura art rug — cherry blossom on charcoal ground
Sakura Cherry blossom · Charcoal & Blush
Cedar art rug — Himalayan conifers on deep green ground
Cedar Himalayan deodar · Forest & Sage
Birch Grove art rug — pale trunks on warm taupe ground
Birch Grove Silver birch · Taupe & Ivory
Ginkgo art rug — golden fan leaves on olive ground
Ginkgo Fan leaf · Olive & Saffron
Sequoia art rug — redwood grove on deep forest green
Sequoia Giant redwood · Forest & Cinnamon

Your tree

Send us a photograph of a tree that matters to you — from a garden, a childhood street, an estate. We will draw it and weave it.

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Arboreal Series pieces are studio design renderings, woven to order. Physical strike-off samples are available to trade partners on request.

Himalayan Atelier

The Craft

The knot density in our finest rugs exceeds 300 knots per square inch. A single 9×12 foot rug can take four weavers six months to complete — more than 5,000 hours of continuous, meditative labour.

Our weavers do not use chemical washing to accelerate the antique effect. Our rugs earn their patina through use — through the life lived in the rooms they inhabit.

We have worked with the same weaving families for two and three generations. The knowledge transfers in person, by demonstration, by proximity — not through manuals or machinery.

Every thread carries the memory of the mountain it came from.

Detail of minimal grid rug weave
Ivory plain rug texture detail
Caramel high-low texture rug

From Fibre to Floor

How a rug is made

01

Fibre Selection

Hand-sorted Himalayan wool and silk selected for lustre, length and tensile strength. Each batch is graded by hand.

02

Natural Dyeing

Plant-based dyes from madder, indigo, weld and walnut. Multiple mordant baths to achieve depth and permanence.

03

Hand Knotting

Tibetan-style hand knotting on vertical looms. Each knot tied individually — up to 300 per square inch in our finest pieces.

04

Finishing

Pile carving, washing in mineral water, sun drying on the riverbank. No chemical processing.

Bespoke Commissions

A rug made
exactly to your
specification

We accept commissions for any size, colourway or design. Work with our in-house designers to develop an entirely original piece, or modify any design in our collection. Minimum order is one rug. Samples and colourway approvals before production begins.

Begin a Commission

Any Size

From runner to room-size. Irregular shapes and custom room-fits available.

Any Colourway

Provide a paint chip, fabric swatch or Pantone reference and we'll match it.

Original Design

Our designers work with architects, interior designers and private clients.

Worldwide Delivery

Insured, crated shipping to any destination. We've shipped to 80+ countries.

What Our Clients Say

Trusted by collectors worldwide

"The Baroque rug we commissioned is without question the finest piece in our home. The depth of colour, the silk highlights — it genuinely looks different in morning light than in candlelight."

Private Collector
London, United Kingdom

"We specified an unusual colour — a very particular green — and they not only matched it but improved on it. Lead time was exactly as promised. The quality is extraordinary."

Interior Designer
New York, USA

"Third commission now. They know our sensibility well enough that the design conversations take minutes. The production is always flawless. I would not go anywhere else."

Hospitality Group
Dubai, UAE

Handcrafted in the Himalayas. Delivered anywhere in the world. Made to endure for generations.

Showroom & Atelier
Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal
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