Armenian heritage, Bay Area home. The Simonians brought generations of rug knowledge with them when they opened their doors at 939 N. Amphlett in 1956 — and they've never left.
Armenian heritage runs through the heart of every fine rug tradition, and the Simonians brought that knowledge with them when they settled in San Mateo in the 1950s. It was a different Peninsula then — growing, young families filling new homes, those homes needing furnishings with character.
What they offered was rare: the genuine ability to identify a rug by origin, read its dyes and construction, and clean it correctly. This wasn't a skill you could pick up from a manual. It came from generations of familiarity with the traditions of Persia, Turkey, the Caucasus, and beyond.
Today Simonian Rugs cleans rugs for some of the finest homes in the Bay Area — and for other professional cleaners who bring their most difficult pieces here. Three things have never changed in nearly 70 years: the address, the family ownership, and the standard of care.
They're how a family business survives — and earns the trust of three generations of customers.
Interior designers, estate managers, museum conservators, insurance adjusters — all referring their most difficult pieces here since the 1980s.
A small, experienced team that has been doing this long enough to have seen everything — and humble enough to keep learning. From intake to return, this is who cares for your rug.
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Regardless of whether it's a $200 machine-made piece or a $20,000 Persian antique. The protocols change, but the attention doesn't.
Walk in any time during business hours — no appointment needed. Bring your rug, bring a photo, or just bring your questions. We've been helping people understand and care for their rugs since 1956.