Our story!

Bakhtar Kft., the company behind CarpetDepo

Bakhtar Kft., the company behind CarpetDepo, has been distributing hand-knotted and hand-woven oriental carpets since 1993. For more than three decades, we have been working to make the beauty and timeless value of genuine, authentic handcrafted products available to homes across Europe. We source our products directly from Afghanistan (Aqcha, Mazar-e Sharif), Iran (Mashad, Tehran), India (Delhi), Pakistan (Peshawar, Lahore), and Turkey (Gaziantep, Istanbul), so our European customers can be confident that they are receiving genuine pieces.

More than 30 years of professional experience in the carpet trade

Bakhtar Ltd. was founded on March 10, 1993, in Budapest, and has since become one of the leading players in the Hungarian and international carpet market. Through many years of dedicated work, long-standing personal relationships, and regular visits to manufacturers and producers, we ensure that all our carpets meet the highest standards of craftsmanship and quality.

Important milestones in our history

Carpet trade at the centre of handmade rugs

We carefully supervise every stage of the manufacturing process to ensure that our products meet the highest quality standards. Commercial integrity is a core value for us. Our company and premises have been on a stable footing since 1993, which is why we can offer a full warranty on all our products with complete confidence. We are passionate about quality, tradition, and timeless design. We are not intermediaries, but experts.

Tradition and quality control

The colours of the carpets are durable, and each of our rugs is washed and dried in the sun. In keeping with Afghan traditions, they use a unique quality control method: a randomly selected rug is placed in a public area, where people are allowed to walk on it throughout the day. If, at the end of the day, the rug shows only minimal wear or remains completely undamaged, we can be confident in the quality of our products. This testing procedure is repeated every six months to a year.

Many people mistakenly believe that the quality of an oriental rug is proportional to the length of its fibers. However, this is not true; the thickness of the rug is simply the result of a shearing decision. In fact, longer fibers are more likely to become caught in a vacuum cleaner, which can potentially damage the rug.

In search of true quality

The quality and knot density of rugs should always be examined on the back of the product. The finer and denser the knotting, the higher the value of the Oriental rug. Of course, the quality of the knot material is also of paramount importance, whether the rug is made of wool or silk. The quality of the wool begins in the pasture where the sheep graze. Sheep’s wool is divided into two categories: the outer layer of wool, from which most Oriental and Persian carpets are made. The other layer lies close to the sheep’s body and does not come into contact with the outside world. This wool is used as the raw material for premium, densely knotted Oriental and Persian rugs.

One of Europe’s largest carpet retailers

We maintain a permanent warehouse stock of several thousand items, which allows us to meet the needs of our customers and resellers smoothly and reliably. As a result, we can provide fast and efficient delivery throughout Europe. We replenish our stock several times a year, which is particularly beneficial for our wholesale partners, as it enables them to maintain a constant and dependable supply.

Thousands of carpets in one place – with expertise and a guarantee

Our warehouse stock contains thousands of carpets, which we present to our customers in a space covering more than 2,000 square meters. The carpets in our range are available in sizes from 0.5 m² to 30 m². We also accept orders for larger sizes over 30 square meters, although delivery times for these orders are slightly longer. All our products come with detailed care and usage instructions, as well as a warranty and a certificate of origin, which guarantee the quality of the product. We also offer free expert advice.

Machine-made carpets in the CarpetDepo warehouse

Since 2017, our carpet store has been offering premium-quality carpets made of acrylic fibre, manufactured in Iran. These carpets feature a high knot density of 1–1.5 million, detailed patterns, a soft feel similar to wool, and a long lifespan, making them top-of-the-line machine-made carpets.

Since 2023, we have also been offering polyester-based carpets manufactured in Turkey. These are affordable carpets with both modern and classic designs. However, it is important to note that they are recommended for shorter-term use, typically lasting a few years, as they are not as durable as acrylic or hand-knotted rugs.

CarpetDepo global carpet webshop

In 2020, we launched the CarpetDepo carpet webshop, so now private individuals can also purchase our products! CarpetDepo is a global carpet webshop that receives orders from all European countries. Your purchase from our carpet store is risk-free. If the product does not match your home, our carpet store offers a free return guarantee. Read more about it here!

The people behind CarpetDepo

dr. Wahed Zaman

Company director and owner

"I founded the company in 1993. I come from Aqcha, an Afghan carpet-making town, where I became familiar with the traditions of carpet making at a young age. I continued my studies in Hungary, graduating from the University of Economics and then obtaining a doctorate. Due to the war in Afghanistan, I stayed in Hungary and started my carpet business here. Mainly with God's help, hard work, and a commitment to tradition, my business has grown year after year and has now become one of the leading players in the international carpet trade."

Fawad Zaman

Managing Director and Owner

"I was born in Mazar-e Shariff in northern Afghanistan, in a cultural environment where carpet making has been a dominant craft for generations. For me, the carpet trade is not just a profession, but a family tradition spanning generations. I learned the basics of the carpet trade from my father, for whom craftsmanship and fair trade have always been central values. These principles still guide my work today, and I apply my personal expertise not only in the showroom but also in online sales, so that our customers can make informed decisions anywhere, anytime.

Ahmad Ziya Rahmani

Carpet warehouse manager

Our warehouse staff: Sher Ahmad Amenn, Attila Bokor

Márton Deáki

Head of secretariat

Secretariat: Mursal Rahmani, Lima Zaman

Family tradition and vision of the future

Carpet trading has always been a family tradition for us, passed down from generation to generation. We believe it is important for the next generation to become familiar with this world from childhood, to learn about the value of carpets, their origins, and the work behind them. We raise them to see not only the business side of things, but also respect for tradition, responsibility, and dedication. We are confident that, in time, they will carry on what we have built and continue the family business with the same care and commitment.

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