Casalis
Belgian rug and textile house built on hand craft and natural fibres, a designer-led catalogue of carpets, poufs and acoustic textiles, read for the US buyer.
A Belgian textile house for the floor and the wall.
Casalis was founded in 2000 by Francis Vercaemst and is based in Kortrijk, a Belgian city with a long history in linen and flax. The company began as a search for carpets with personality, working with independent designers and small craft producers rather than mass production. It now reaches customers around the world with carpets, poufs and acoustic textiles.
Its catalogue is shaped by designers including Liset van der Scheer, the house art director, alongside Anita Kars, Onno Raadersma and Marie Mees. For US buyers, collections reach the market through design showrooms and authorised dealers, with most pieces made to order.
A selection of lines.
Vlas
Anita Kars's award-winning collection, hand-tufted in a blend of Belgian linen and wool. Vlas is the Flemish word for flax, a nod to Kortrijk's linen heritage.
The current collection.
Boucle
Soft boucle rug with a warm, textured surface, designed to pair with contemporary interiors and modern furniture.
Earth
Tufted carpet made from blended wool yarns.
Kei
Collection of singular rugs inspired by the Nordic landscapes of Sweden and Iceland, with contrasting elevations and changing natural colors.
Raja
Hand-knotted rug made of 100% Tibetan wool from Himalayan sheep, produced entirely by hand from shearing to knotting. Raja is Sanskrit for 'king'. Can be used as a wall-to-wall carpet.
Rani
Hand-knotted rug made of 100% Tibetan wool, possibly supplemented with Chinese silk or bamboo. Rani is Sanskrit for 'queen'. Can be used as a wall-to-wall carpet.
Vlas
Award-winning carpet tufted from a blend of Belgian linen and wool and dyed using a sprinkling technique. The name honors Casalis' hometown Kortrijk and its flax and linen heritage.
Aria
Hand-knotted luxury carpet made in mohair, or in mohair and silk. Available custom-made in a solid color or in designs from a soft color palette with silk accent tones.
Bamboo
Hand-made short-pile rug offered in many options of color, raw material, yarn weight, pile depth and pile structure. Suitable for use as a wall-to-wall carpet.
Bonnet
Casalis' first soft-furnishing collection: pouffe covers, plaids and cushions knitted in 100% merino wool, available in dozens of colorways. Pouffes come in various shapes and sizes with removable covers that can be ordered separately.
Caro
Carpet made from a mix of silk and wool that gives a subtle luster. Offered in three pile thicknesses (Basso 15mm, Medio 21mm, Alto 28mm) with custom color areas and cuts.
Cello
Three-dimensional woven textile that offers acoustic absorption, combining matte and gloss, hard and soft surfaces.
Leevn
Acoustic textile made of fire-resistant Trevira CS polyester whose ribbed texture and thickness absorb and reflect sound waves. Leevn means 'life' in Flemish dialect.
Olsan
Pouffe designed to be multi-applicable for indoor and outdoor use, with a round shape that surrounds and supports the body. Suitable for home, office, lounge, garden or beach.
Ondo
Woven textile that muffles and absorbs sound, with harmonious weaves, fresh color combinations and a warm touch.
Opera
Hand-knotted mohair rug made from South African Angora-goat mohair and knotted in Nepal. Offered in 24 colors with customizable shapes and sizes, with a washable mohair surface.
Pello
Hand-made rug in heat-insulating alpaca fiber with a soft, warm touch and natural authentic colors. Can be used as a wall-to-wall carpet.
Sjette
Hand-tufted carpet available in a Glow finish with Tencel for shiny dots, a Matte finish without Tencel, or a combination of both.
Slub
Plush, voluminous carpet made from high-quality New Zealand wool, using a distinctive slub yarn that creates an irregular, textured pattern.
Slumber
Pouffe made in a three-dimensional elastic fabric that takes the form of the body and springs back to its shape. The velvety, soft surface comes mainly from Kid Mohair.
Slumber Acoustics
Wall-mountable panels made of fabric on frames and supplied with acoustic foam, used for both decorative and acoustic purposes.
Snie
Reversible carpet with a slim linen border and an irregular pattern, also available without the border. It uses the same yarn as the Slub collection.
Unfold
Hand-crafted carpet made of 100% bamboo or 100% wool yarn, combining mottled colors into an eye-catching surface.
Velden
Pouffes, plaids and cushions knitted entirely in merino wool, featuring Bauhaus-inspired geometric shapes in soothing earth tones. Velden refers to the open Belgian fields.
Vlas
Designed by Anita KarsVlas is Casalis's best-known carpet collection, designed by Anita Kars and named for the Flemish word for flax. It honours the house's hometown of Kortrijk, a city on the river Leie with centuries of history in linen and flax manufacturing. The rugs are hand-tufted in a blend of durable Belgian linen and New Zealand wool yarns, which gives the surface both warmth and a subtle lustre.
The naturally toned fibres are coloured with a sprinkling technique that leaves a soft, mottled depth rather than a flat solid. Each piece is made to order, with hand tufting that lets the maker place yarn line by line, so size, shape and colourway can be tailored to the room.
What the pieces are made of.
Across its work Casalis leans on natural and specialist fibres: Belgian linen, Tibetan and New Zealand wool, mohair, alpaca wool, silk, viscose and bamboo, alongside Trevira CS for its acoustic textiles. Production runs through hand knotting and hand spinning in Nepal, hand tufting and weaving in India, and weaving, knitting and robot tufting in Belgium, with most pieces customised to limit waste.
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Casalis, answered.
Where is Casalis made?
Casalis is based in Kortrijk, Belgium, where it was founded in 2000. Production is split across trusted craft partners: hand knotting and spinning in Nepal, hand tufting and weaving in India, and weaving, knitting and robot tufting in Belgium.
When was Casalis founded?
In 2000, by Francis Vercaemst, who started the company to make carpets with more personality than mass production allowed.
What does Casalis make?
Casalis is a textile house. Its catalogue centres on hand-crafted rugs and carpets, alongside poufs, cushions, plaids and acoustic panels in fabric.
What are Casalis's signature collections?
Among the best known are Vlas by Anita Kars, Opera and Aria by Liset van der Scheer, and Unfold by Onno Raadersma.
What is the Vlas collection?
Vlas is an award-winning rug collection by Anita Kars, hand-tufted in a blend of Belgian linen and wool. The name is the Flemish word for flax, a tribute to Kortrijk's linen history.
What materials does Casalis use?
Natural and specialist fibres including Belgian linen, Tibetan and New Zealand wool, mohair, alpaca wool, silk, viscose and bamboo, plus Trevira CS for acoustic textiles.
Who designs for Casalis?
Designers include Liset van der Scheer, the house art director, along with Anita Kars, Onno Raadersma and Marie Mees.
Are Casalis rugs custom-made?
Yes. Most Casalis pieces are made to order, with size, shape and colourway tailored to the project. Customisation also helps keep material waste to a minimum.
Is Casalis available in the US?
Yes. Collections reach the US through design showrooms and authorised dealers, with lead times that vary by collection and finish.
What is Casalis's design style?
A contemporary, craft-led take on textiles for the home and public spaces, built around designer collaborations and natural fibres rather than anonymous ranges.
How should I care for a Casalis rug?
Care depends on the fibre, whether linen, wool, mohair, alpaca or bamboo. Follow the maker's collection-specific guidance, and note that natural fibres can shed lightly when new.
Can I buy from this site?
No. Premium Furniture is an independent editorial directory. We document the house and point you to the maker.