A family practice built on museum standards
Since 1984, one approach: treat every rug the way a museum would.
The rug doesn’t know it’s not in a museum
That’s how the founder explains the standard he applies to every piece that comes through our Skokie workshop. The conservation chemistry, the hand washing, the controlled drying — it’s the same methodology he developed working alongside conservators at some of the world’s great institutions.
The fibre responds the same way whether the piece is in a climate-controlled conservation studio in Paris or in a dining room in Lake Forest. That is the founding principle of Ahmadi Rug, and it has not changed since we opened the workshop doors.
The people behind every rug
Ghorban AhmadiFounder · Master ConservatorFrom 1984 to 1993, Ghorban collaborated with conservators on rug projects linked to the Louvre (Paris), British Museum (London), and State Hermitage (Saint Petersburg). He returned to Chicago in 1993 and established a private conservation practice serving the region’s rug dealers, interior designers, and homeowners — which became Ahmadi Rug.
CredentialsMuseum project collaborations: Louvre · British Museum · Hermitage · IICRC certified · 40+ years experience
Bobby AhmadiOperations · Client RelationsRICA Certified Appraiser · The RUG IndexThe founder’s son. Joined the formal business in 2020. Handles all client intake, estimates (within two hours), pickup coordination, and business development. When you call, you are speaking with Bobby.
Bobby holds RICA certification through The RUG Index — the industry’s only standardized credentialing body for rug appraisers — qualifying Ahmadi Rug to issue appraisal reports accepted by insurance carriers and estate courts.
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Four decades.
Three museums.
One family.
Ghorban Ahmadi trained in Tehran and spent nearly a decade collaborating with conservators on projects linked to the Louvre (Paris), the British Museum (London), and the State Hermitage (Saint Petersburg). The same standards guide every piece that passes through our Skokie workshop today.
Bobby Ahmadi — the founder’s son — runs client relations and operations. When you call, you’re speaking to the family that will handle your rug.
- 1984
Museum conservation work begins
Ghorban Ahmadi begins collaborating with conservators on rug projects linked to the Louvre, British Museum, and State Hermitage.
- 1984–1993
Museum collaborations
Collaborates with conservators on rug projects linked to the Louvre, British Museum, and State Hermitage.
- 2000s
Private conservation practice
Relocates to Chicago and builds a private practice serving rug dealers, designers, and homeowners across the Midwest.
- 2020
Formal studio established
Bobby Ahmadi joins the family business full-time. Skokie workshop expands to 10,000 sq ft.
- Today
Full-spectrum studio
Care, conservation, appraisal, and bespoke custom rug design under one roof — the only studio of its kind in the Midwest.
- 40yrFamily practice since 1984
- 10kft²In-house workshop · Skokie, IL
- 5.0★Google rating · 79+ reviews
- 3Museum institutions
Ready to meet the team?
Bring your rug.
Trade partners and clients are welcome at our Skokie workshop by appointment. See the dusting equipment, wash floor, and drying process firsthand.