Our Story

The Rugs As Art staff welcomes you!

Rugs As Art was established in 1986 in the Gulf Gate shopping district of Sarasota, Florida. The 800 sq. ft. store was founded on the objectives of providing quality area rugs to the Sarasota market with superior selection, outstanding service and highly attractive pricing. That selection has always included top quality traditional Orientals, world-class contemporary designs and many levels of classics in between.

In 1989, the store was relocated to a South Tamiami Trail location of 4,500 sq. ft. Continued growth and national recognition were bolstered by aggressive local advertising, including television. The store went “on line” in 1992 with an Internet Web site and the clientel grew to be national and international.

Start your shopping experience at the Rugs As Art Welcome Center!

June, 2001, marked the move to a new 18,000 sq. ft. building two miles south of the previous South Trail location. Fourteen foot ceilings, handsome hardwood flooring, excellent lighting and efficient rack systems accommodate several thousand rugs, accessories and furnishings. Separate areas are dedicated to handmade, machine made and custom made area rugs.

Rugs as Art is more than just rugs. We have unique home
accents and fashion items you'll never see anywhere else.

Customers and floor covering professionals agree that the new store is, indeed, a showplace. We invite you to come see for yourself why we have been voted #1 time and time again!