Visionary philosophy
It all started in 1938
Ege Carpets was founded by Mads Eg Damgaard in 1938 in Herning, Denmark. In the years to come, the production took place in a small building with only two looms. Mads Eg Damgaard was visionary.
His philosophy was uncompromising: he used only the latest and most advanced technology in carpet production and he was not afraid to challenge convention. His philosophy still survives at Ege Carpets.
Focus is now exclusively on carpets
In 1953 Ege Carpets ended the production of other textiles and decided to focus exclusively on carpets. To accommodate the increased demands on carpets, Ege Carpets invested in three Axminster carpet looms.
Ege Carpets expanding
In the early 1970’s a 25,000 m2 tufting factory was built in Herning, Denmark and via the investment of a Multicolour plant, the production of the commercial carpets could really expand. The carpets were a success outside Denmark and new subsidiary companies were founded in Norway and in Sweden. In the years to come many more subsidiaries were founded all over the world.
In 1985 Ege Carpets was listed on Copenhagen Stock Exchange, during the 1980’s more subsidiary companies were located now in Germany, England and France.
Sustainability
Sustainable carpet production has always been a way of thinking at Ege Carpets. In 1996 we were the first carpet manufacturer in the world to be awarded the ISO 14001 Environmental Management certificate. At the same time Ege Carpets achieved EMAS registration as the first and only carpet manufacturer in the world and issued its first Environmental Report. Mads Eg Damgaard, founder of Ege Carpets died in 1999 at the age of 85.
Fully automatic tile production
Late 1990’s Ege Carpets started up the production of carpet tiles. Within a few years a fully-automatic tile production was running. Via the installation of the new 12-colour Millitron dyeing machine, Ege Carpets was ready to fulfill the increasing demand for custom-designed carpet tiles. In 2005 the method used to produce felt tile backing, named Ecotrust, was patented.
Today Ege Carpets has grown into one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of textile flooring with subsidiaries all over the world.
Designer Friends
Introducing new carpet collections in cooperation with some of the greatest designers, such as Tom Dixon and Monsieur Christian Lacroix, have become great successes. For more than a decade, various designer friends and Ege Carpets have reaped the benefits of each other's skills. Working closely with our design team, a number of impressive carpets for prestige customers have been tailored.
Meet our Designer FriendsGuided by our four fundamental principles, we're constantly working to close the loop on our production.
We design long-lasting products, use resources smarter and continue to find new ways to keep materials and carpets in circulation. A responsibility that doesn't stop at our own production, as we also look beyond our own and find ways to engage, help and support both our community and our planet.
Every action is measured, transparent and grounded in science, - because progress should be proven, not promised. We want to pave the way for a shift in both mindset and production – within Ege and throughout the industry – by always weaving in a better way.
Our four fundamental priciples are the driving force in making carpets in a better way.