It Started with a Simple Question
Tufting a rug by hand takes hours of repetitive work — and years of practice to master. In 2023, we asked: what if a machine could do the tufting, so anyone could turn an image into a rug? Three years, five prototypes, and one design software later, the Craftphilia Fully Automated Tufting Machine was born
Backed by a Community of Makers
In June 2026, we brought Craftphilia to Kickstarter — and the response blew us away. Funded 4,806% in weeks, our community of backers proved what we believed: everyone has something they want to make. Machines ship to backers in August, and craftphilia.com is where the journey continues
$500K+
Raised on Kickstarter
4,806%
Funded
3+ Years
Of research & development
5
Prototype generations
Our Journey
2023.05
Tufting market research begins
2023.08
Tufting machine technology research
2023.10
Tufting machine project officially initiated
2024.01
First prototype design
2024.06
Craftphilia Studio V0.0.1 — our design software is born
2024.08
Second prototype design
2025.01
Third prototype design
2025.05
Fourth prototype design
2025.08
Fifth prototype design
2026.02
Craftphilia Studio V1.0.1 released
2026.05
Small-batch production begins; production line standardization
2026.06
Kickstarter launch — funded 4,806% by an amazing community
2026.07
Full-scale production begins
2026.08
First batch shipment to backers & craftphilia.com official launch
2026.10
Craftphilia machines officially available worldwide
Coming soon