Sona Agopian
Owner
Writes every estimate and does the first look at each rug.
About us
A bench in Manayunk, and the people at it.
Sona Agopian learned to wash rugs at her father's bench and still does the first look at every rug that comes in. Her brother Haig runs the washing. Between them and six others, the workshop handles wool and oriental rugs from Philadelphia's rowhouses and the Main Line's big houses.
We photograph each rug at pickup, at inspection, after the wash and back on your floor, so you can see what we saw. If we find something we didn't expect, we stop and write to you before we go on.
We are a family business. We don't wash wall-to-wall carpet or upholstery, and we say so.
Who you'll hear from
Eight of us, by first name.
You'll see a first name in the text before pickup, and in the note that comes back with the rug.
Haig Agopian
Wash lead
Sona's brother. Washes, rinses and sets the pile.
Cheuk
Inspection and fringe
Checks dyes, edges and backs; combs the fringe.
Candy
Scheduling
Answers the phone and sets pickup days.
Christopher
Wash crew
Dust table and hand washing.
Yevgeny
Drying and wrapping
Racks, fans, paper and cedar.
Travon
Driver
Pickups and returns, Philadelphia and Camden County.
Angeles
Driver
Pickups and returns, the Main Line.
On the record
Registration and insurance.
Each entry is confirmed by the owner. Ask for the certificate of insurance and we send it before the first pickup.
Registration
Commercial Activity License · PA CAL # 000000 · City of Philadelphia, Department of Licenses and Inspections
Registered to do business in the city of Philadelphia.
Insurance
General liability and bailee insurance
Covers a rug while it is in our van and at our workshop, and damage at your home. Limits and a certificate on request.
Meet the rug before you meet us.
Send a photograph. We'll write back with what we see.