At Generations Rug Gallery, we provide design professionals, collectors, and luxury homeowners with access to curated rugs anchored in story and authenticity. Every rug we present is backed by transparent provenance, proven craftsmanship, and expert assessment, supporting you at every stage of your design journey. Our tailored services and trade-focused approach ensure selection and installation are effortless and reliable, enabling creative visions to take shape with confidence.
About Us
Generations Rug Gallery is a premier, to-the-trade rug destination based in Chicago, offering an exceptional selection of hand-selected antique and contemporary decorative rugs. Built on a family legacy that spans over a century, the company reflects four generations of expertise in the rug industry.
With roots tracing back to the late 1800s and the establishment of the family’s first retail shop in the 1920s, the business has continuously evolved while maintaining its commitment to quality, craftsmanship, and authenticity.
Today, under the leadership of Haig Klujian, Generations Rug Gallery provides a refined, gallery-like environment where interior designers can explore a diverse collection of rugs—either independently or alongside their clients. The company is known for its carefully curated inventory, combining rare antiques with modern decorative pieces to meet a wide range of design needs.
The mission of Generations Rug Gallery is simple yet ambitious: to offer one of the most diverse and high-quality selections of antique rugs available across the United States and globally. Rather than specializing in a single category, the company focuses on delivering a comprehensive assortment, ensuring designers can find the perfect piece for any project.
Our Mission
Our mission is to empower design professionals and collectors by delivering a trade gallery experience centered on curated, provenance-verified rugs and dependable, project-ready logistics.
How do you evaluate provenance and craftsmanship on a high-end rug?
Specifying an antique or handmade decorative rug for a luxury residence involves more than color and scale. Our gallery journal walks you through provenance research, weaving regions, knot density, dye analysis, and condition reporting written for trade professionals. Learn how to read a documented history, compare workshop signatures, and present findings with confidence to your client. You will also find guidance on sample requests, lead times, and integrating antique pieces into contemporary interiors. Use these notes to narrow a curated shortlist, protect your specification, and move faster from selection to installation.
Read Our Guide NowHaig Klujian
Haig Klujian, Owner and President of Generations Rug Gallery in Chicago, is a fourth-generation expert in the rug industry with a deep-rooted passion for antique textiles. Born into a family with a legacy dating back to the late 1800s, Haig was introduced to the business at an early age, spending his summers working in his family’s Devon Avenue store as young as nine years old.
During his teenage years, he took on greater responsibilities, assisting with office operations and overseeing rug cleaning and repair. It was during this time that his curiosity for antique rugs began to grow. Encouraged by his father’s knowledge, Haig quickly developed an eye for identifying rug types, often asking questions that pushed beyond traditional understanding.
Driven by a desire to gain deeper and more accurate knowledge, Haig went beyond books and formal teachings, traveling extensively to study rugs firsthand. His journey has taken him across the globe, where he has viewed tens of thousands of rugs, gaining rare insight and expertise that places him among a select group of antique rug specialists.
Today, Haig brings his global perspective, passion, and dedication to excellence into every aspect of his work, helping design professionals source unique, high-quality rugs that elevate their projects.
Elevate your design projects with assured sourcing.
We deliver a seamless experience for trade professionals, combining authenticated provenance with hands-on support, tailored specifically for the demands of high-end projects. Our curated collection, dealer-ready evaluation process, and reliable installation logistics allow you to focus on creative vision while we handle the details. With exclusive access to notable lineage pieces and customization support, you are empowered at every step. Requests for swatches, sampling, and scale planning are always met with prompt, knowledgeable assistance.
The gallery's transparent approach and careful provenance checks streamlined my search and added peace of mind to my project planning.
Simon D. Interior Design
The team's practical understanding of craftsman details made it easy for me to recommend selections to my clients.
Carla M. Architectural Services
Their explanation of care guidelines was clear and made sure our piece would maintain its quality long-term.
Alex P. Residential Client
Generations Rug Gallery brings together a curated Antique Rug Gallery, Handmade Decorative Rugs, Designer Trade Rug Supplier services, Global Rug Sourcing, and Private Gallery Appointments under one trusted trade channel. With verified provenance, condition reporting, authenticity guarantees, and dedicated designer support, sourcing becomes efficient, accountable, and aligned with complex residential briefs. A single point of contact coordinates selection, holds, logistics, and aftercare across Chicago, Barrington, Lake Forest, Glencoe, Winnetka, Hinsdale, Lake Geneva, and Michigan City.