The Rugman of Santa Fe

Specialties

We are a oriental and southwestern rug store.

We specialize in hand spun, vegetable dyed Kilims from Turkey and Gabbehs from Iran, as well as Tibetan rugs and Southwestern designs in both flat weave and hand knotted pile.

Also Rug cleaning, stain removal and restoration is one of our specialty.

History

Established in 2001.

The Rugman of Santa Fe began in 2001 and is an expression of Ercan Nalkiran’s heritage as a Macedonian Turk, his love of textiles and his desire to run a family-​owned small business. The Rugman does not compromise in quality or ethics: We carry mostly vegetable dyed rugs and they are always handmade from Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Balkans, the Caucasus, and Turkey.

We avoid buying rugs from India and China, which are of poorer quality and most importantly often linked with human rights abuses, including child indentured labor.

Due to our close relationships with rug makers cultivated over the last 10 years, we know exactly how our rugs are made, who is making them, and what materials are used, which ensures that your rug is of the highest quality, and made beautifully and ethically.

Each and every rug is chosen by Ercan and his wife, Charmaine, on their yearly buying trips, and brought to you with care and a discerning eye for harmony and color. We carefully price each rug.

Meet the Business Owner

Ercan N.

Business Owner

The Rugman of Santa Fe began in 2001 and is an expression of Ercan Nalkiran’s heritage as a Macedonian Turk, his love of textiles and his desire to run a family-​owned small business.