Alexanian Carpet & Flooring
Verified on September 24th, 2008
Secure online oriental and area rug store, with 18 retail stores
in Ontario, Canada offering carpet, oriental & area rugs,
hardwood, cork, bamboo, laminates, ceramics, slate, vinyl &
window coverings, plus carpet and rug cleaning & repair.
Alexanian Carpet and Flooring is a family owned business
that was started by Aris Alexanian in 1925 in Hamilton,
Ontario, Canada. The original store specialized in imported
handknotted oriental rugs from around the world.
Aris was an intrepid world traveller and went on numerous
carpet buying trips to the rug manufacturing regions of the
Middle East and India. As one of the few people travelling to
these exotic lands in the Forties, he often gave lectures and
colourful radio interviews describing his journeys.
Mr. Alexanian was a legend when it came to service. At one
point, when quality oriental carpets were hard to obtain during
World War II, he was forced to sell lower quality rugs. He kept
track of all his customers during this period and offered to
replace their carpet with one of better quality following the
war.
When broadloom carpet appeared in the 1950's, Alexanian's
expanded their offerings to include this new, and exciting
product. Alexanian's has always kept up with the latest
flooring trends. Eventually vinyl, wood, laminates, and
ceramics were added to the selection. Mr. Alexanian had
three sons Aram, Armen and Albert who also became
involved in the company. Today a third generation is also
keenly involved in the company.
Alexanian Carpet & Flooring now has 18 locations in 12 cities
throughout Ontario along with its Internet store.
For list of Alexanian's retail stores, visit:
http://www.alexanian.com/arearugsCANADA/location.asp
Alexanian's has been selling rugs over the internet since
1999, and has shipped rugs to every Canadian province and
territory, plus many US states. The internet store was a
natural evolution of the company as a source of information
and online catalogue for local customers, and a source for
quality area rugs for customers across Canada and the US. It
is a goal of the online store to operate with the same level of
service and commitment that the company founder Aris
Alexanian established in 1925.