our experience working with shams, the owner of rugistan, was fantastic. he was so helpful, educational, and attentive, offering us thoughtful guidance on rug selection and interesting history and details about the artisanship and his extensive experience sourcing rugs. we went home with two beautiful handmade rugs for our home, very confident in our selections after much consideration assisted by shams. his pricing is very competitive and we were very happy to learn that compared to the way things work in traditional retail shops, the artisans who make the rugs sold in his shop get a larger cut of the final sale price! we will definitely be back. read more

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I wanted to try this place because my sister told me about it when she was moving into her new place so I thought I'd have a look. I was absolutely blown away! By the rug selections itself and my experience from start to finish, Sham was incredibly helpful, hospitable and knowledgeable about every single piece in the shop. He even delivered the rugs to us for free! If you're looking to invest in handmade rugs you HAVE to go here! read more

Incredible service! The owner was so helpful and made sure we understood the value of what we were buying, going so far as to show us the videos he took of the rugs being made (he makes yearly trips to Afghanistan to source his product). We were incredibly happy with our purchase and would highly recommend Rugistan!! read more

Great choices and outstanding pricing for beautiful rugs. You won't find better pricing around in my opinion. It's definitely worth the stop in if you're looking. read more

Helped my friend find the perfect rug for his apartment at an affordable price . Would recommend

I ordered some custom cut Durahold rug pads from Kapisa and did not realize the sizing is normally reduced by an inch in circumference. It was in the description that I didn't fully read. I entered his support chat early Saturday evening and was surprised to get a response within about 15 minutes. I was speaking to the person that cut them, the owner, though I didn't know that until later. Shams Frough, an Afghani expat and now US citizen, explained the process and offered to recut and ship a new piece just for the cost of shipping, even though it was my mistake. We had a long chat and worked out a deal where I would get a new larger piece and a replacement for a second that was not perfect due to manufacturing flaws...at a steep discount. It's remarkable and exceptional to get such personal customer service. I encourage everyone to take a look at his rugs and especially to read his bio on the store website. Shams is someone I trust and plan to purchase an area rug for my home within the next year and know that I'm getting a fair price for a fine wool rug. read more

I contacted Kapisa online about ordering a custom-size rug pad, heard back from the owner Shams within an hour, and had the rug pad a few days later. Courteous, personal communication and seamless service. I'd definitely purchase from them again! read more

Kapisa Rugs in Evanston has high quality rugs and wonderful customer service! I bought a large rug, and Shams, the owner, asked if I would like for him to come over and move the rug from my car to the dining room. Who does that? I had been worried about having to do it myself. This is my second rug from Kapisa, but it won't be my last! They also do carpet repair. The cursor wouldn't let me select all three items above, but my rug was an excellent value, too. read more

Shams was extremely helpful in showing me the various options at the showroom, as I was going back and forth trying to decide on the best choice. Following up from my description, he showed me various samples as I came to a decision. He patiently took the time to explain the background story about the making of the rugs and what constitutes a high quality rug. He even brought two rugs to my home so I can be sure of my choice. I'm very satisfied with the rug for it significantly enhances the beauty of the living room. My visitors have said that as well. I look forward to working with him for the other rooms in my apartment. read more

This is a very professional, accommodating, and reasonably priced rug dealer. The selection is outstanding, but again, I can't say enough about how welcoming Shams and his family were when I stopped in. I highly recommend it. read more

Excellent selection of hand woven, middle east rugs, and knowledgeable, friendly, younger Afgan owner. Kapisa's website is very good and gives you prices, unlike most of oriental rug stores, which make you call for prices. Totally satisfied with my purchases. read more

My partner and I just had the pleasure of working with Shams today to buy our very first rug together and we can't say enough good things about our experience. We had been searching for a pretty specific color combo, and Shams was kind in showing us their selection and took it a step further to reach us about origins, weaves, knots, dyes, who made each rug and how to best care for it. We ended up finding an amazing rug and through the entire experience Shams was kind in every way. Once we decided on the rug, he taught us about where this specific rug was from in Afghanistan & further helped us understand how to position it in our home to see the true beauty of the piece. We could not believe he has only been open for three weeks- as his knowledge & charisma truly made me think he had been open for years. We are so excited to have this piece and every time we look at it we'll be happy to know we're supporting an amazing person & a truly wonderful small business. I'd encourage everyone to go visit and support their growth, you will love the selection & come out with a new appreciation for the trade & artistry that goes into each piece. read more

Rugistan - Rugs Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

We were very pleased with the service and knowledge of the owner. He was very flexible and helpful. We got a Chinese oriental cleaned and repaired and are quite satisfied. read more

This was the fourth store we visited on our rug-shopping expedition, and we were so impressed by offerings, price, and friendly and informative owner at this new shop. We found a rug that dazzled us and were invited to take it home to see it in our space. Immediately upon laying it out we knew it was the rug for us. We purchased it and placed an order for a similar runner that will be made in Afghanistan to our size specifications. Having shopped around, we could tell that we were getting very good value, and I couldn't be more pleased. Highly recommend stopping here! There truly is a wide price range and it is a welcoming place. read more