benuta

benuta is a rug brand from Bonn. Monika Adler and Ali Bagheri founded benuta GmbH in 2008; today, benuta delivers to 30 European countries through 15 localised online shops.

Where benuta comes from

• Started in 2008 in a student flat in Bonn; before that, the founders sold Persian rugs on eBay for two years
• The designs are created in the Bonn studios; according to benuta, each collection takes about a year
• Built without external investors
• Member of Care & Fair, an initiative against illegal child labour in the rug trade

How the rugs are made

• Made by workshops in India, Turkey, China, Egypt and Belgium
• Hand-tufted, hand-knotted or machine-woven; according to benuta, most are made by machine
• The benuta School in Mawaiya, India, opened on 16 April 2024

Ranges at Taiga

• Rocco: Round wool rugs and runners, plus a wool pouffe
• Bent: Round wool rug
• Naomi: Bath mat; the range also includes washable cotton rugs
• Plus wool rugs and cotton blankets from other ranges

Care

According to benuta, wool is not suitable for damp rooms such as bathrooms and needs protection from moths. Blot stains rather than rubbing, working from the outside in. In hallways or living areas, benuta recommends vacuuming daily; in bedrooms, once a week.