Eways Frank S

We begin our story in Palestine in 1918 with two brothers, Joseph Eways the older brother and Salem M. Eways the younger. They started selling textiles and began their business of cleaning rugs in Palestine in 1918. My Grandfather has a son Terry, who went to the University of Virginia, and my grandfather came to Charlottesville to visit; well, he never left.

The Eways family has been professionally hand cleaning area rugs for over 100 years. We still mix the same cleaning solution that Frank's grandfather, Salem Eways, mixed years ago. Our cleaning process is 100% green and environmentally safe for children and pets. Our process of air dusting and vacuuming eliminates harmful dust, bacteria, and particulates that cause poor air quality and health issues.

Have a rug that's been handed down from generation to generation in your family and want to know the value of it? Are you an insurance company working on a claim dealing with oriental rugs? Or, if you just need a rug appraisal for insurance purposes. We can help! For over 100 years, our family has been involved in the Oriental rug business.

What is your cleaning process? We first start by dusting your rug thoroughly front and back, then we hand clean using our own solution that my father and grandfather mixed the same way. After cleaning the rug, we hang to dry at room temperature. After the rug is dry, we pull the rug and brush the pile to lift it up and clean the fringes and your rug comes out beautiful!

For over 100 years and through three generations, from Palestine to Charlottesville Virginia, Frank S. Eways Rugs has passed down the skills of the trade to each new generation. Frank S. Eways, Jr, Board Member of Oriental Rug Retailer's Association describes the qualities to look for when choosing a fine rug.