Woven with Heart. Crafted for South African Spaces.

For over 60 years, Nouwens Carpets has combined craftsmanship with a commitment to sustainability and community growth.

Proudly South African, we create beautiful, eco-friendly carpets while investing in local education and skills development. Our carpets are crafted to elevate spaces and make a lasting positive impact.

Woven with Heart.
Crafted for South African Spaces.

Leaders in creating the best wool carpets and rugs since 1962.

Authentic South African Craftsmanship

Nouwens started as a family-run mill in Harrismith, a small team with a big dream to create beautiful, durable carpets for South African homes. Over sixty years later, that same spirit of craftsmanship is still alive.

Today, Nouwens is recognised as South Africa’s leading wool carpet manufacturer, combining traditional skill with modern innovation and sustainable local production.
Wool remains our fibre of choice—100% natural, renewable, and highly resilient. Its warmth, texture, and lasting beauty make it the ideal expression of comfort and quality. At Nouwens, every carpet is carefully crafted to enrich spaces with authentic South African workmanship that endures over time.

Proudly South African. Proudly Sustainable.

Combining Craft and Heritage with Global Innovation

Our carpets are more than mere products; they tell a South African story. We continually invest in local skills, education, and sustainable manufacturing to safeguard the craft for future generations.

From Harrismith to homes across the country, Nouwens remains deeply connected to the people and communities that make it all possible.

Committed to Community and Sustainability

Nouwens Carpets drives local economic growth by investing in education and skills development to preserve the craft for future generations.

The company prioritises sustainability through selecting:

As a proud member of the Green Building Council of South Africa, Nouwens follows strict environmental standards and ensures low VOC emissions through rigorous testing.

In addition, they are key supporters of initiatives like Harriston Private Scool and the Maluti Child Care Feeding Scheme, positively impacting the community.

Crafting the perfect style

Each blend is thoughtfully created to provide both beauty and durability, ensuring long-lasting comfort and style for your home. Nouwens diverse range of wool blends offers something for every space.

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Attitude

Attitude brings together form and function, creating a beautifully finished carpet that offers all the style and class associated with the Nouwens brand, at an affordable price. The range has been designed to compliment both modern and classic design.

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Berber Look

Berber Look is a classic, fine loop-pile carpet, with a touch of texture. A combination of good fibre choice, crafted style, and proven performance provide a timeless base for your interior. The natural spun look of this wool Blend has a unique and natural attraction, while the added ‘slubbed’ colour effects retain the true ‘Berber’ tradition.

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Copenhagen

This contemporary interpretation in pure wool simply has it all – a modern natural look in the most desirable quality carpet fibre available, even today. The superfine Nouwens 6 ply yarn, durable weave makes it ideal for high traffic areas.

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Entertainer

Entertainer brings together form and function, creating a beautifully finished carpet that offers all the style and class associated with the Nouwens brand, at an affordable price. The range has been designed to compliment both modern and classic design.

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Icon

Icon brings together form and function, creating a beautifully finished carpet that offers all the style and class associated with the Nouwens brand, at an affordable price. The range has been designed to compliment both modern and classic design.

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Kirman

Kirman has been tailored to meet the aesthetic needs of our times – a turn to nature and an appreciation for the values of quality and craftsmanship as well as a concern for the environment.

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Natural Flair

Natural Flair is a classic, plush cut-pile carpet. A combination of good fibre choice, crafted style, and proven performance provide a timeless base for your interior. The natural spun look of this wool Blend has a unique and natural attraction.

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Rustique

Rustique, from the Nouwens House of Berbers, is a spun yarn with slubbed colour effects in the true Berber tradition. Rustique is one of those classics that retains a contemporary feel.

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Stereo

Stereo brings together form and function, creating a beautifully finished carpet that offers all the style and class associated with the Nouwens brand, at an affordable price. The range has been designed to compliment both modern and classic design.

Enhance Your Space with Nouwens

This is where timeless design meets unmatched craftsmanship. Contact us today to transform your home with premium, sustainable carpets.

With a large variety of colours, patterns, fibres and textures available, décor and design possibilities with Nouwens carpets are endless.

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Leaders in creating the best wool carpets and rugs since 1962.