Solano Oriental Rug Gallery has provided excellent profession care for my rugs year after year for over 20 years. I could not ask for more

We always take our fine rugs here for cleaning and they do a great job. I like that they use water and then air dry; there is virtually no odor when we get the rugs back. They've also done a minor restoration on a carpet we brought in a few years ago and it was flawless. Highest recommendation. read more

I wish you can give this place a 0 star, but sadly that is not possible. The owner of this rug store has no human heart, he will rip you off no matter what. He especially targets seniors / elderly. The pictures showing the rug pads he sold to my stepdad at a Super High Price (3 times of the normal price everywhere else). He especially targets people who really don't shop prices or quality. Regarding the quality, even rug pads for a small 4 x 6 rug, his rug pads are sold as multiple pieces (different colors) put together. (See pictures) In terms of payment, even if you spend over $10,000, he still asks you to pay with cash or check, if you use a credit card, he will charge you 5%. Bottom line, never steps in this place, any rug store in the world is better than this Oriental Rug Gallery. In fact he makes people sign a satisfaction contract at the end. I'm not sure what the purpose of this is other than to protect himself at a later time. I think if you run a good legitimate business. your products should be proof, you don't need a signature on a piece of paper. (This really reminds me of used car salesmen tactics). If it is possible, the owner will cheat you. Be very careful buying from here, or just don't buy anything from here. There are plenty of good reputable rug stores in the area. You don't need to risk it here. read more

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Upon arrival we were greeted warmly by the owner, he is very knowledgeable about exotic hand made rugs from Middle East and Asian countries. They mostly carry art pieces rather than just a rug in a wide range of prices from a few hundred dollars to a few hundred thousand dollars per piece. But rugs are generally an investment so spending a lot of money on a good silk art piece will always appreciate in value and the more you spend the more profit you'll make in the long run. Although we weren't able to find what we needed in our budget they kindly referred us to a few other rug galleries and they were so happy about our visit. Definitely check our their art, absolutely stunning and peaceful, BTW they do restore and clean sensitive rugs very well!!! read more

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Sam is a true professional. Did a great job - washing our very old rug four times until it was beautiful again! Also a great guy. Thank you!

Almost 40 years ago, I bought a wonderful Nickel Chinese rug from the Solano Oriental Rug gallery. I have carried it around for the past decades. When I moved back to the Bay Area, it was still with me, but much the worse for wear. It badly needed to be repaired, so I went back to where I bought it and they just returned it to me almost as good as new. The store is wonderful and I couldn't be more pleased with the service I got or the results now on display on my living room floor. Thanks so much. read more

Solano Oriental Rug Gallery is terrific! You should use them. We have numerous oriental rugs some of which were badly fraying. We decide to have them cleaned and repaired. Iraj is one of the nicest people I've ever had the pleasure of dealing with. And he really knows rugs! He looked at them, suggested what needed to be done, provided an estimate, and picked them up. 3 weeks later they were done, mended, clean, and looked better than new. What a joy. Using him was a very good choice. He's not cheap but in this case you get what you pay for: exceptionally fine work, attention to detail, stunning result. And he's a really nice guy too. You can't ask for more. Use him! We will now establish a schedule to have Solano Oriental Rug Gallery clean our other rugs on a regular basis. read more

This place was a rug heaven with great customer service and good prices. They have amazing collection of rugs and antiques.

Amazing business owner here on Solano Ave. Iraj is a sweet, friendly man. I know his family and have referred business to him and visa versa. Highly recommend visiting his store if you need a gorgeous carpet. Thank you! read more

Great Family owned business! The owner Iraj is a wonderful Gentlemen. Amazing how he remembers his customers and speaks with them on a personal level but still maintains a business sense. The owner is also quite informative and knowledgeable of his inventory and always willing to make a deal. DEFINITELY the place to go in the Bay Area for a great selection on priceless rugs for your home or office. (We have them in both. LoL) We have also had numerous rugs repaired and a few restored to which all have come back home good as new and with no complaints. If your in the area I suggest you check them out. Or look them up on line. That was the way we found them. I THINK their on Facebook also. Hope this was helpfully to everyone out there! CHEERS! read more

I absolutely recommend Solano Rug Gallery and its most charming owner, Iraj. He took excellent care of an antique rug--and made us feel like we and our old rug were special. We're thrilled with the results and the service we received. We live in Seattle, and we feel like we gained a new friend! read more

We brought in our much loved antique Serapi rug for restoration. Our rug was in very poor shape, frayed, holes, colors faded, it was a poor sight. Iraj, the owner, is extremely knowledgeable and showed us pictures of other rugs he had brought back to life. After much deliberation we decided to trust him and left our rug for restoration. His team of weavers did an extraordinary job, it took 1,5 year to restore the rug but it was worth the wait. The rug has come back to life, the restoration exceeded our wildest expectations. Exceptional job. I highly recommend Solano Oriental Rug Gallery for their priceless rug collection and outstanding restoration work. read more

I would like to give a special shout-out to Iraj of Solano Oriental Rug Gallery for the very professional way he handled our problem. There was a misunderstanding about a pad we purchased for our oriental rug, and we were very unhappy with our situation. He was quick to fix the problem to our satisfaction, stating that making us happy was his first priority. The true measure of a successful business is the high level of customer service it metes out. No one could fit the bill any better than this wonderful rug gallery. Sheila Y. El Sobrante read more

Iraj (the owner) is a wealth of knowledge on carpets and other forms of weaving and fascinating to talk with. We had 2 carpets repaired and cleaned and the difference is amazing. The repairs on one 150+ year old carpet required three tears to be stitched back together, wool dyed to match the original carpet and then woven back into the carpet as well as the end knots repaired and sides cords to be repaired/replaced. They came out beautifully and you'd never know there were tears in the carpet. The cleaning really brought the piece back to life. The other carpet was ~50 years old, much larger and needed some moth holes to be replaced as well as the end knots redone. I can't find where the moth holes know that they are repaired, the ends will not fray anymore and look better than when we bought it and the cleaning really makes it pop now. I have a number of rugs to cycle through over the next year or so to keep them well maintained and bring them back to life with some much needed cleaning. Highly recommend this business. read more

Irag is an absolutely amazing business owner. Aside from the fantastic selection of rugs and art, getting to know his journey for business and family is an amazing story. The store layout is huge and they have one one the best selection of rugs in the area. I highly recommend this business. Stop by and check it out! read more

We bought a rug in Turkey and brought it to Iraj Vafeenia at Solano Oreintal Rug Gallery to check out. Mr. Vafaeenia was so generous with his time and expertise. He verified that the rug we bought was indeed what we had been told and that it was worth the price we had paid. He showed us how to identify the type and quality of our rug and we learned more than we had from our research and the rug merchant in Turkey. We were also told that we could trade our rug if it wasn't the right size or color. Solano Oriental Rug Gallery would be my first and only choice for another Turkish or Persian rug. What a delight to meet an expert! The rugs at the store are absolutely beautiful and at the top of the ones we saw in Turkey. The prices are also quite good. If you want a great rug or to save yourself from lugging a rug home or paying for shipping, just go to Solano Oriental Rug Gallery. read more

Solano Oriental Rug Gallery did a fantastic job cleaning my 8'x11' Persian Oriental. I brought in the run with many, many old food stains. It was hand cleaned and came back perfectly clean with no stains visible. Great service and very good prices. I recommend them highly and will continue to use them in the future. read more

I took a number of rugs to Solano Oriental Rug Gallery for cleaning and repair. Besides the excellent service and restoration I got an education! I found out that one of my rugs that I inherited was over 100 years old and an excellent rug. I had no idea! Mr. Vafeenia is very kind and truly loves sharing his extensive knowledge of oriental carpets. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this family business! read more

We have a lot of confidence in Solano Oriental Rug Gallery. Over the years we have bought some superb rugs there as well as a particularly wonderful saddlebag. Iraj Vafaeenia is extremely knowledgeable and helpful and very proud of his excellent selection of high quality rugs, and we benefitted from his expertise in making our selection. Recently we brought in two rugs we had bought there, as well as the saddlebag, for cleaning. The price was very reasonable and the rugs look beautiful. In the process a repair was needed for the saddlebag and it was done quickly and very well. We highly recommend this establishment. read more

We bought a lovely Persian rug from this store recently. The service was good and the owners are very knowledgeable. We love our beautiful carpet! read more

Beautiful selection of new and antique rugs. Owner is extremely friendly and knowledgeable. I felt a little pushed to spend more than I was comfortable with on a rug I brought in to be cleaned and repaired, but I would still return to shop there. Did some research on cleaning costs in advance and their prices seemed fair. My Afghan Khal rug was lustrous and like new when I returned. read more

What a wonderful business. Iraj is delightful. and runs his business with an old world charm. They fixed and cleaned my rug and did an amazing job. read more

The owner, Mr. Vafaeenia, knows a great deal about carpets. He has been in Berkeley for 40 years, and his family's carpet interests go back much further. So far he has restored one of my carpets, and is working on two more. He does excellent work, and his passion and knowledge makes him enjoyable to work with. read more