Founded in Düren, Germany in 1854, ANKER is a premium brand with more than 170 years of unbroken focus on carpet manufacturing. From aircraft interiors for Boeing and Airbus to landmark public buildings such as the German Bundestag, it is the choice of the most demanding projects worldwide.
This article covers the four pillars that define ANKER — its heritage, aviation-grade quality, design collaborations, and sustainability commitments — together with an overview of the collections Tornex carries as the official Korean distributor.
A German Heritage Dating Back to 1854
ANKER was founded in Düren, Germany in 1854 by Leopold Schoeller. The company's 170-year-plus heritage is matched by an unrivalled depth of carpet manufacturing expertise.
From its founding, ANKER has demonstrated an uncompromising commitment to quality. Its headquarters and production facilities are based in Düren, complemented by three additional plants in Germany and a facility in Wuxi, China — a global production base supplying premium carpet worldwide.
The World's Number One Aviation Carpet Manufacturer
The word most inseparable from ANKER is "Aviation." Aircraft cabins carry high volumes of passengers around the clock, making carpet durability and stability critically important.
- Global Leader: ANKER is the world's leading aerospace carpet manufacturer, becoming the largest aviation carpet producer in the world in 2018.
- Key Partners: ANKER is an official partner to leading airlines and aircraft manufacturers including Boeing, Airbus, American Airlines, and Emirates.
- Technology:ANKER has developed AIRlight®, a lightweight carpet that reduces cabin weight and therefore fuel consumption and carbon emissions — one example of its innovative engineering capability.
If the quality has been trusted at 35,000 feet, its durability in an office or hotel lobby goes without saying.
Design — Creative Collaborations Beyond Le Corbusier
ANKER is far more than a flooring manufacturer. The brand continually engages with timeless design icons and global names to translate new inspiration into the floor.
- Le Corbusier — Master Architect
- ANKER is the only brand in the world to have faithfully translated the colour philosophy of Le Corbusier — the father of modern architecture — into carpet.
- # Perlon Rips LCS:A collection that captures all 63 colours of Le Corbusier's "Polychromie Architecturale" system. It offers an unrivalled solution for extending the architect's intended colour balance coherently from walls and ceilings down to the floor.
- # Awards:This design excellence has been recognised through multiple international awards including the Red Dot Award and the iF Design Award.
- Premium Textile Brand — rohi
- ANKER is expanding the boundaries of textile flooring through its collaboration with rohi, a German high-end wool fabric manufacturer.
- # CREATE STUDIES:The design teams of ANKER and rohi pursued a joint design research project called CREATE STUDIES with the goal of "translating abstract concepts into textile".
- # PINK! & CREATE SPIRIT:Starting with PINK! — the first design study to emerge from the collaboration — the two brands continue to develop innovative patterns and textures. These collaborative works have also earned the Red Dot Design Award, validating their artistic merit.
- Bespoke for Architects — World-Renowned Collaborators
- ANKER provides custom solutions for projects by leading architects worldwide, including Foster+Partners.
- # Reichstag (German Parliament):Custom woven ANKER carpet was installed in the dome and main chamber of the Berlin Reichstag designed by Norman Foster. The same bespoke capability has been applied to projects by Zaha Hadid and other architects, elevating the finish of each space through designs that respond to each architect's specific vision.
Sustainability
Guided by the belief that "carpet must be 100% recyclable", ANKER spares no effort in building a sustainable future.
- ECONYL® yarn: ANKER uses ECONYL®, a 100% regenerated nylon yarn produced from discarded fishing nets and other post-consumer waste, to reduce carbon emissions.
- Eco-Friendly Backing: The carpet backing contains no PVC or bitumen. Instead, ANKER uses materials such as acoustic felt made from recycled plastic bottles — the equivalent of recycling approximately 60 × 500 ml PET bottles per square metre of carpet.
- Blue Angel Certification: ANKER holds the Blue Angel (Der Blaue Engel) certification, awarded to products that meet stringent environmental standards, guaranteeing indoor air quality safety.
ANKER — Chosen the World Over
ANKER carpet can be found in landmark buildings and global corporate offices across the world.
- Office: Chosen by Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Google, Adidas, Deutsche Bank headquarters, and many other global corporations.
- Public Institutions: Installed in iconic buildings including the Reichstag in Berlin, City Hall London, and national gallery museums.
- Hotels: ANKER custom carpet is in use across luxury hotel chains worldwide.
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ANKER has established itself as more than flooring — it is a design icon that defines the character of a space.
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Glossary
- ECONYL® — 100% regenerated nylon yarn by Aquafil (Italy). Recovered from fishing nets, discarded carpets, and polyamide waste; performs on par with virgin nylon. (Aquafil registered trademark)
- Blue Angel (Der Blaue Engel) — German Federal Environment Ministry eco-label introduced in 1978. For carpet: RAL-UZ 128 — awarded on passing VOC emission, hazardous substance, and indoor air quality criteria.
- GUT (Gemeinschaft umweltfreundlicher Teppichboden) — European carpet-specific environmental certification body founded in Aachen in 1990. Criteria: VOC ≤ 250 µg/m³ + SVOC ≤ 30 µg/m³ (3 days after testing). Operates the PRODIS product information system.
- OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 — Introduced in 1992. Tests all components of a textile (yarn, labels, prints, adhesives, etc.) against 1,000+ hazardous substance criteria. Carpet falls under Product Class IV (limited skin contact).
- LCS (Le Corbusier System) — Le Corbusier's 63-colour "Polychromie Architecturale" system, published in 1931 and 1959. All colours are designed to harmonise with each other. Forms the basis of the ANKER Perlon Rips LCS collection.
- AIRlight® — ANKER's lightweight carpet technology for aircraft interiors. Reduced weight versus conventional carpet leads to lower aircraft fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
ANKER FAQ
Q1Where can I buy ANKER carpet in Korea?
Q2Is there a collection that brings Le Corbusier colors to the floor?
Q3Which indoor air quality (VOC) certifications matter for carpet?
Q4Does ECONYL® yarn have any performance loss vs virgin nylon?
Q5Is aviation-grade carpet overkill for ordinary offices?
Q6What form factors does ANKER offer?
References
The company history, design collaborations, and environmental certifications in this article can be verified from the following primary sources.
- Anker Gebr. Schoeller — Wikipedia (founded Düren 1854 + Schoeller family + LZ129 Hindenburg)
- ANKER carpets — Sustainability (ECONYL® / GUT founding member / Cradle to Cradle)
- Polychromie Architecturale by Le Corbusier — ANKER carpets
- Les Couleurs Le Corbusier — 63 colours & theory
- GUT — environmental guarantee and consumer protection (PRODIS)
- OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 — official standard page