Committed to the Community
Sharian is a member of the Oriental Rug Retailers Of America, the Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration, the National Institute of Rug Cleaning, the Dekalb County Chamber of Commerce, the Decatur Business Association and the Better Business Bureau.
About Sharian 
Today, three generations of Sharians manage and operate the family business.
The first and second generations of Sharians in front of the showroom building in 1968.
A Family Passion Since 1931At Sharian, we have been selling, restoring and cleaning fine Oriental rugs for more than 70 years. Rugs have been the focus of our family for four generations. What does this mean for our customers? It means we are here to stay. We have a long history of service and integrity. And we really know our business. Sharian was started in 1931 by Bedros and Varthouhi Sharian, and Varthouhi's brother Lutfig Geovkalayjian, Armenian immigrants who came to Atlanta in the early 1920s. The Sharian's son Bedros Sharian, Jr., led the firm along with his brother Paul, beginning in the 1950s. Today, Bedros's children Ruth, Ritchie and Bedros III, and Paul's daughter, Lydia, are involved in running the company day-to-day. Paul has retired, but Bedros, Jr. still serves as chairman emeritus, and works every day in the showroom. The next generation of Sharians, starting with Ruth's son, Jim, is not far behind.
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