We are consistently recognized as a leader in today's area rug industry and have received numerous honors and recognition from industry peers and independent agencies for our outstanding customer service, unmatched product selection, and unbeatable prices.

Voted Best Rug Store in America - AmericasMart & ORIA

In a format modeled after the film industry's Academy Awards, Rugs As Art, Inc. has been awarded Best Area Rug Retailer in America by AmericasMart and the Oriental Rug Importers Association (ORIA). This top honor signifies that we are considered one of America's top rug retailers by industry peers and we are even more proud to have received this recognition three times. 

Small Business of the Year - Sarasota Chamber of Commerce

Rugs As Art, Inc. is a proud recipient of the The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year award, not once, but twice! Honoring locally owned business who focus on honesty, integrity and service, this is Sarasota's most prestigious business award.

Insignia Award for Best Customer Service - Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce presented Rugs As Art, Inc. with the Insignia Award for Best Customer Service. The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce presents the Insignia Award to a company or organization in recognition of its quality service and commitment to the community under The Chamber’s Code of Ethics.

Retail Business of the Year - Sarasota Chamber of Commerce

Rugs As Art, Inc. was honored by the The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and named 2018 Retail Business of the Year. The award is presented to the retail business in Sarasota that best upholds The Chamber's standards of honesty, integrity, innovation and community service.

2022 Readers' Choice Award (29 Years Running) - Herald Tribune

For the past 29 years, the Herald Tribune, a New York Times affiliate, has awarded our company the honor of being named "Best Rug Store" in its annual Reader's Choice Awards. This year, we took the honor in Sarasota, Manatee and Venice!"

2022 Best Of Sarasota - Sarasota Magazine

Every year, Sarasota Magazine asks locals to help choose what they love most about Sarasota. In 2022, Sarasota responded in record numbers and voted Rugs As Art, Inc. "Best Rug Store" in Sarasota.

2023 Best Of SRQ Local - SRQ Magazine

Platinum Winner of the 2023 Best of SRQ Local - Best Flooring Store! We love this little blurb from SRQ Magazine: "Rugs As Art floored our readers with a two hundred-point lead" over the runner up. Thank you so much to all who casted a vote for us!

2020 Platinum 100 Retailers (14 Years Running) - Sarasota Magazine

Sarasota Magazine's “Platinum 100” is a comprehensive listing of Sarasota’s top luxury retailers. The list is limited to the top 100 retailers who meet the judges' criteria for a truly outstanding shopping experience. To make the cut, "each store is vetted, both for its product line and the shopping experience itself, from the environment to the sales staff and service ethic," states Sarasota Magazine.

Honor Roll Member and "A" Rating on Angie's List

Angie’s List, the website allowing members to post and access reviews of businesses they patronize, has awarded us an "A" based on actual reviews by our customers. We are proud to announce that we have also been awarded a coveted spot on the "Angie's List" Honor Roll. Less than two percent of merchants qualify for this honor, which awards businesses that take customer service to the next level.

Rated "A+" by the Better Business Bureau

The Better Business Bureau has awarded Rugs As Art, Inc. the highest (A+) rating possible. The rating takes into account many factors such as customer service and satisfaction.