If you want to uncover the secret of the durability and resilience of Geba carpets, you have to go to Tibet at an altitude of 4,500 metres and look out for a special species of animal…
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Harald Geba’s carpets tell stories of travelling, nature and art. Still can’t find the right piece for your own home? We’ve got you covered, because Geba also produces carpets according to very specific wishes. Step by step, you can create your personal dream rug…
The carpet gallery from Graz is expanding and setting new accents in the Bavarian town of Gmund am Tegernsee.
“They combine design with traditional craftsmanship and always manage to connect people and spaces.” With this philosophy, Harald Geba has been living the principle of combining timeless carpet design with traditional craftsmanship and the highest knotting quality for almost 37 years.
They find the space for this in the Geba carpet gallery, which has been at home in the heart of Graz’s old town since 1987 and is a permanent fixture in international carpet design. Inspired by modern art and architecture, Harald Geba rethought the carpet. Since then, Geba carpets have combined timeless modern designs with traditional craftsmanship.
A carpet is a wonderful addition to any room, in any shape, and thus a true work of art. It quickly conquers all the senses – we walk barefoot over it, run our fingers over the patterns.
Carpets are not only trendy when it comes to furnishing, they also make you dream. When we get to know a new carpet we first do so with our eyes. We see its pattern, colours and shape to make a first contact. But sooner than we think, the same carpet conquers all our senses – we walk barefoot over it, feel its haptics and structure, run our fingers over it. We conquer it as a playground on which we can also sit, lie down, listen to music, talk to each other, meditate. Finally, the carpet becomes a harmonious part of our living spaces. From the bedroom or living room, to the bathroom or wellness area, to the entrance hall…
In the last 35 years of Geba’s company history, countless rugs have been realised with renowned architects and designers, both nationally and internationally. Interior design, a holistic room concept and partnership with creative people are particularly important to Harald Geba …
The genesis of a Geba rug from grass to design object: The wool processed in Nepal comes from high mountain sheeps from Tibet. Very long fibres and lots of wool grease are special properties that protect the animals in their harsh habitat and are the ideal basis for long-lasting rugs …
The Geba Carpet Gallery has been located in the heart of the old town of Graz since 1987 and is renowned in international carpet design. At its beginning, Harald Geba decided to rethink carpets. He is considered a pioneer of the idea of combining modern designs with traditional craftsmanship. Today, Geba rugs are classics of a timeless modernity, in which the charm and flair of handwork always remain palpable …
During our conversation, Harald Geba explains why people should prefer rugs over the sofa, where he gets his inspiration from and what fair production actually means …
Walk across the carpet with bare feet or stretch out and feel good: That’s what you want on Geba’s rugs, made from the wool of high mountain sheep from Tibet.