We use wool that is virtually
crushproof and naturally
resistant to most forms
of soiling and staining.

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Samling carpets
are known for our
exquisite craftsmanship.

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Samling carpets build
a school to educate the
children of out employees

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The god is in the details
and we take great care
to maintain it.

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Our History

Samling has committed itself to carry out and continue this tradition of producing quality carpets.

Carpet weaving runs in my blood and I strive to grow this business like a family, producing the choicest Tibetan carpets for the world. – Tsetan Gyurman Shrestha

Evolution of Samling Carpet Industry

The art of carpet weaving can be traced back to the pristine hills of Tibet where people weaved exotic designs with intricate skill. Living in abodes perched on the edge of rugged mountains at 16,000 ft, the Tibetans engaged in creating unique textile designs. In modern times, the year 1960 can be regarded as an historic year for the commercial production of Tibetan carpets in Nepal. Samling has committed itself to carry out and continue this tradition of producing quality carpets. Tsetan Gyurman, founder of Samling Carpets is one of the pioneers in terms of introducing quality Tibetan carpets from Nepal to the world, giving them a place on the international market with his outstanding work.

The Family Touch

Tsetan’s initiation into the business started off at home with proper training within the context of family wisdom itself. Subsequently, the Samling Carpet Industry (SCI) was born in 1974 with 20 trained and motivated employees. With each passing year the number of workers and the size and variety of production grew also. Samling focused on quality rather than quantity. Therefore, the Company’s reputation for quality handmade Tibetan rugs spread far beyond the factory walls attracting many buyers from abroad.

Our Beliefs

Over the decades we have received numerous national awards from the Government of Nepal.

Samling believes in creating more job opportunities for competent workers who are trained for years in our establishment. Samling is an equal opportunity employer with no tolerance for child-labor. Our objectives and mission remain the same as they did more than three decades ago.

We aim to

Build a strong and reliable network of genuine and quality loving partners all over the world.
Promote environment-friendly and sustainable production mechanisms that can improve output as well as enhance the working environment for the employees.
Raise the profile and reputed image of Nepalese Tibetan’s traditional, unique and high quality carpets in the international market.
Contribute to the development of the country’s economy through employment, tax payment and other responsibilities.
Elevate the business values of the carpet industry so that people will have a more positive image of our trade.

Our Responsibility

Our responsibility lies in creating abundant employment opportunities with good facilities and a healthy working environment.

“The carpet industry is considered as an inferior industry for different reasons like wage exploitation, use of child labor, poor working conditions – a perception that we are determined to change! Creating abundant employment opportunities with good facilities and a healthy working environment is something to be proud of.”– -Tsetan G. Shrestha

These words describe perfectly the consistency and success that blend together and create an image of the Samling Group of Industries.

Gangchen Samling School

Samling Carpet Industries established the Gangchen Samling School in 1988 with an objective to provide education to the children of the workers and staff. To date we are running the school from nursery to class 10 for more than three hundred children. All the children are entitled to free tuition, books, uniforms and stationary supplies throughout their education. We aspire to instil the values of life and give the children an opportunity to realize their talent with our caring and education.

Free Housing and Utilities

In a country like Nepal, most manual laborers may work their entire lives and are still unable to afford their own homes. Samling has been providing free housing and utilities for its employees to reduce long commutes times to work by foot. Doing this, employees can also take better care of their children, who attend the nearby Gangchen Samling School.

Water treatment plant

Our water treatment plant purifies and recycles the dirty water discharged during the carpet washing process. This way we are able to save wastage of water and also preserve the natural underground water levels and therefore maintain a good ecological balance.

Our Clients

We focus in building long term partnerships based on commitment, understanding and shared goals.

We have made a mark of its own in the international export market and our strong partnerships around the globe are the result of our high-end products and services.

Our clientele include

Alessandro Mendidni
Nathalie Du Pasquier
George Sowden
Stefano Casciani
Pierre Charpin
Stefano Giovannoni
Maria Christina Hamel
Massimo Iosa Ghini
Karim Rashid
Nanda Vigo

Our Code of ethics relating to partnerships

Supporting our partners to grow professionally and maintaining the high standards of our products.

Respecting commitments that we make to our partners and clients.

Being honest and fair in serving our clients, employees and associates. We always strive to counter any prejudice or bias.

We offer both a wide selection of in-stock carpets and wholesale service all around the globe. We also custom make carpets to meet our customers’ specific needs.

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OUR PROCESS

1. WOOL SORTING AND WASHING

The process begins with the collection of raw wool which comes directly from Tibet where special Himalayan breed of sheep are raised by the nomads at an altitude of 16,000 ft. The wool is sorted according to its shade, dark and light. Before proceeding further the wool is washed and dried, utilizing a process that doesn’t involve any detergent or chemicals.

2. CARDING

Carding involves combing the raw wool, using metal teeth to align the fibres. It ensures fewer hassles, helping the yarn to spin evenly without fraying, pilling or breaking while it is spun. Despite the labor and time consumed, we prefer hand carding because it preserves the quality of our carpets.

3. SPINNING

The carded wool is spun into large skeins of yarn manually. It is then twisted together to form a yarn. The hand spun yarns have a quality of their own which are drawn, spun, and relaxed. We spin the finest yarn through this process and the thinnest yarn is used for our 100-knot carpets.

4. DYEING

We use environmentally- friendly dyes to capture the desired shades for our yarns; whether vibrant or muted, pastel or dusky the wool is dyed with precision. All our pigments are tested and blended beforehand.

5. ROLLING INTO BALLS

After the yarns are dried, they are fitted into wooden rotating frames where the workers wrap the yarn into balls. These balls are separated by color and gauge, the finest yarn being used in 100-knot carpets, the thickest yarn in 60-knot carpets, and the middle gauge in 80-knot carpets.

6. WEAVING

All Samling carpets are woven in the Tibetan style of ‘sennah’ knots. The weavers are trained to weave each carpet with patience and skill, and precision. They carefully study the graph of the design which is hung above them on the loom itself.

7. Washing and drying

The finished carpet is taken to the wash room where it is washed manually as well as mechanically.

8. Trimming

Trimming requires a meticulous eye for detail, so as to not compromise the design and color scheme. Experienced hands know where to cut and where to trim the piles in order to get the right color and effect for each design.

9. Bordering

According to the order, carpets may or may not have fringes at the end of their carpets . All borders are entirely hand-finished.

10. Finishing

When all the above mentioned processes are complete, the carpet is examined, down to the tiniest detail. We are especially meticulous at this point, before sending it on to the final stage – packing.

11. Packing

The last step is packing, where the finished carpet is tagged and packed carefully, ready to ship to our customers.

Contact Us

Boudha, Tinchuli,
Kathmandu Nepal

T 977.1.4915373

[email protected]