Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm
Adelaide’s first Persian carpet store. Come in and walk through a gallery of hand-knotted wool and silk rugs, take one home to try, and get honest advice from Abraham Raffi, who chooses every piece himself.
Every piece is chosen in person, then washed before it is shipped to Adelaide. These are a few from the floor and the walls right now.
Classic city rugs from Tabriz, Kashan, Isfahan and Qom, fine silk and pictorial pieces, tribal Baluch rugs, kilims and runners. Collectors and first-time buyers are equally welcome, and there are rugs to suit most budgets.
Seen one you like? Call and tell us which one, and we’ll have it out ready for you.
Call 0412 015 210
Colour, sheen and softness never come through properly on a screen. At the gallery you can see rugs on the floor and on the walls, feel the pile and compare them side by side, with someone who knows each piece.
Not sure about the size or the colours? Take the rug home and see it in your own room before you decide.
Tastes and homes change. Rugs bought here can be swapped or upgraded down the track.
On Melbourne Street, five minutes from the city. Plenty of parking behind the store.
Advice in English and Farsi.
46 years of washing and repairing rugs. We look after all types of Persian and Oriental rugs: silk, wool and cotton, handmade or machine made, modern or antique.
From a gentle wash to bringing a damaged heirloom back to life. Whatever the size or the damage, we give your rug the attention it deserves.
Bring your rug in and we’ll assess it and give you a quote. Outside South Australia? We can arrange pick-up and delivery anywhere in Australia.
Find out what your rug is worth, for insurance, a sale or simple peace of mind. We assess knot density, materials, design, colours and dyes, age, condition, the weaver and current demand.
Choosing a rug can be hard. We can come to your home, measure up, and help you pick the size, colours and density that suit the room and how much foot traffic it gets.
Prices depend on the rug, so call us or bring it in to talk it through.
Abraham Raffi opened the gallery on Melbourne Street in 1980, the first shop in Adelaide dedicated to Persian carpets. More than four decades later he still runs it, and still chooses every rug himself.
Each piece is selected in person, then washed before it makes the trip to Adelaide. Walking into the gallery feels a little like stepping onto the old Silk Road: rugs hung like paintings, stacked by the dozen, and laid out so you can walk across them.
Whether you’re a serious collector, buying your first rug, or just looking for the finishing touch for a room, you’ll get the same patient, honest advice. A good rug is something your family keeps for generations, so it should be the right one.
Abraham Raffi
If we found you a rug or cleaned one for you, a Google review helps other Adelaide rug lovers find the gallery.
Can’t see your question? Give us a call, we’re happy to help.
We’re at 97 Melbourne Street, North Adelaide SA 5006, about five minutes from the Adelaide CBD. Plenty of parking behind the store.
Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday.
Yes. Choose a rug at the gallery and take it home to see how it looks in your room, with your furniture and your light, before you decide.
It depends on the rug’s age, size, materials, knot density and condition, so we don’t list prices online. Call or visit and we’ll show you rugs that suit your budget.
All types of Persian and Oriental rugs: silk, wool and cotton, handmade or machine made, modern or antique. We hand wash, remove stains and pet odours, and repair moth, water and fire damage, worn edges and fringes.
Every rug is different, so we quote once we’ve seen it. Bring it into the gallery or call 0412 015 210 to talk it through.
Yes. We value rugs for insurance, sale or interest, based on knot density, materials, design, dyes, age, condition, the weaver and current demand.
Yes, anywhere in Australia. We can arrange pick-up and delivery, assess the rug and give you a quote before any work starts.
Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm
| Monday | 10am to 5pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10am to 5pm |
| Wednesday | 10am to 5pm |
| Thursday | 10am to 5pm |
| Friday | 10am to 5pm |
| Saturday | 10am to 5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday.