Dee L.
2/15/2012
Jon is an amazing man with a vast knowledge of rugs and killims. When my boyfriend and I came to him (by recommendation) we were skeptical. We'd been to a lot of rug salesman and as you can guess,...
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480 S Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena, CA 91105
History
I started my business in 1973 in Istanbul Turkey, expanded it to Williamsburg VA in 1980 and moved it yo Pasadena CA in1996.
Specialties
Jon Erin, owner of Designer Rugs and Kilims in Pasadena, is an expert international rug dealer and collector. He started to work with rugs at the age of twelve in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey and by 1973, had begun his own business. In 1980, Jon and his wife Gilda, moved to Williamsburg, Virginia and established Oriental Textile Arts, the American branch of the family rug business. In 1996, Jon expanded his business to Pasadena, California, where he is still located today. He co-authored the Oriental Rug Handbook, which is a beginner's guide to understanding the beauty of rugs and their trading value. For over 35 years, Jon has been providing his expertise in the area of fine woven handmade oriental rugs. Specializing in Fine Rugs and Exert Rug Repair!
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Reviews
5.04 reviews
Victor G.
6/17/2023
You won't find a nicer and more knowledgeable guy on antique rugs. I've been back, not once, not twice but three times. And I won't rule out a fifth & sixth time!!!
Fuzzy W.
8/1/2012
I have bought three rugs from Jon, on two separate occasions, and he makes the experience painless. There is quite an education about buying antique and oriental rugs, and Jon is a patient and...
Lincoln L.
5/10/2013
He truly does deserve 5 stars. My wife and I had a sincerely enjoyable experience with Jon. His knowledge, humor and excitement is infectious. We couldn't be happier with our purchase and look...
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