Robert Mann Rugs

Robert Mann Rugs Robert Mann specializes in the cleaning & restoration of fine area rugs - including repair, re-weaving, stain and odor removal, & appraisals Robert Mann
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In February 1978 I began a career in the rug business as an apprentice to an Iranian man named Hamid Sharifzadeh. I had travelled extensively in rug producing countries and somehow it all made sense. Working for rug shops and dealers we did basic repairs. When rugs were dirty we would clean them in the bath tub, or out in the driveway. It was an exciting time. Based in Boulder the business grew sl

owly. In January 1982 I opened a small wash plant in a shop front on 32nd Avenue in Northwest Denver and hired two employees. In 1984 we moved to a large warehouse on Walnut Street and moved again in 2009 to a larger space on Race Ct,. just north of the Denver Stockyards complex. With a staff of twenty we had become a small business. A Denver County plan to redevelop the Stock Yards caused us to move again. In August 2018, after four years of negotiation and hard work, we moved to a new location at 2151 W56th Avenue. Our new home is a 24,000 square foot state of the art facility for rug cleaning and restoration. Robert Mann Rugs specializes in the care of Oriental and Southwestern rugs and textiles. We offer a range of services; repairs, restoration, mounting, appraisal, and expert consultation. We buy and sell antique rugs and textiles. Our clients include private individuals, dealers and institutions. The work ranges from cleaning residential rugs to large scale grant-funded projects for major museums. We offer restoration services at our Denver facility and also at our partner workshop, Antique Textile Conservation, in Izmir, Turkey. We have worked worldwide, providing technical and production design assistance to producers of new hand-made carpets in nearly all of the major rug producing countries. As fans of old rugs and textiles we have bought, sold, and collected the best material we could find. We are able to provide expert consultation for the purchase or sale of rugs and textiles. We are also expert appraisers and offer informal assessments at no charge, and formal written appraisals for a fee. We welcome visitors. Just give us a call and we’ll be glad to show you what we do.

Totally off topic. Late summer is mushroom season in the Colorado Rockies and we are lucky enough to have our weekends o...
09/01/2026

Totally off topic. Late summer is mushroom season in the Colorado Rockies and we are lucky enough to have our weekends off to go hunting.

08/24/2026
Textiles come off the loom misshapen at times, can get stretched out of shape in use, or shrink differentially in cleani...
08/23/2026

Textiles come off the loom misshapen at times, can get stretched out of shape in use, or shrink differentially in cleaning. We use a range of techniques to improve or rectify shape problems. Typically, things get tacked or pinned dry and are then moistened or steamed to help fibers ease to the desired shape. Some textiles get sewn to stretcher frames for a more formal presentation and to help them hold their shape. Here are some photos of these processes.

People send us great stuff. Today's wash included a quilted Ottoman bath house robe, a Rio Grande, a child's blanket, a ...
07/15/2026

People send us great stuff. Today's wash included a quilted Ottoman bath house robe, a Rio Grande, a child's blanket, a Navajo dress half, a child's Manta, and a great double saddle.

We buy rugs almost every day and sell mostly wholesale. Sometimes interesting pieces come in and our customers find them...
06/11/2026

We buy rugs almost every day and sell mostly wholesale. Sometimes interesting pieces come in and our customers find them and take them home. Two nice 'Deco' rugs, room size, came in recently and I'm posting photos because we are offering them for sale. The first is an American machine woven rug, a 'Whittall Anglo Persian, with a classic 'deco' look, 9x12. The second is about 8x10 and is a 1930's Chinese hand woven rug that the trade generically refers to an 'Nichols'. Both have been recently cleaned and are affordably priced. Call 303 292 2522, or stop by if you would like to see either.

Don't miss our Annual Spring Sale, through April 2026. 10% off all your rug cleaning needs, including rug pads. Only one...
04/23/2026

Don't miss our Annual Spring Sale, through April 2026. 10% off all your rug cleaning needs, including rug pads. Only one week left!

04/14/2026

Only two weeks remaining!
Spring Sale through April 2026
Save 10% off rug cleaning services and rug pads.

Address

2151 W. 56th Avenue
Denver, CO
80221

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+13032922522

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