About Us
The People
Behind the Rugs
Thirty-two years of hand-selecting rugs from around the world, in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Our Specialties
A collection built across centuries
A collection built across
centuries
Our collection spans traditional, transitional, and modern design, alongside collectible antique rugs from the mid-to-late 1800s. We also partner with weavers across Asia to produce custom, hand-made pieces built to your exact dimensions — each one an artisanal piece in its own right.
Serapi Couture
Can't Be Found Anywhere Else.
Serapi Couture isn't a separate collection — it's a mark of distinction. Across every style we carry, a small number of pieces are singled out as Couture: rugs so rare that once they're gone, there won't be another like them. Simply put — some pieces can't be found anywhere else.
Babak at 13 visiting the store in Naples in early 90's
A Family Business
Our Story
Built by family, rug by rug.
“It started with summers
in my uncles' shops.”
As a teenager, Babak spent summers and holidays in his uncles' rug stores, learning to read a carpet's craftsmanship, origin, and story thread by thread. After high school, he moved to Florida to work alongside them through college, spending sixteen years in the industry before striking out on his own.
As a teenager, Babak spent summer and Christmas breaks in his uncles' rug stores, learning to read a carpet's craftsmanship, origin, and story thread by thread. After high school he moved to Florida to work alongside them through college, and spent sixteen years in the industry there.
In 2010, Babak and his wife Mahdis opened Serapi together in Los Gatos — and it's remained a family business ever since. The idea was simple: bring the finest handmade carpets into a real gallery setting, where ancient weaving traditions and modern design could sit side by side. We still travel the world ourselves to hand-pick every rug that comes through our doors, and we're proud supporters of GoodWeave, working to end child labor in the carpet industry.
In 2010, his wife Mahdis and him opened their own gallery in Los Gatos. The idea was simple: bring the finest handmade carpets into a real gallery setting, where ancient weaving traditions and modern design could sit side by side. We still travel the world ourselves to hand-pick every rug that comes through our doors — and we're proud supporters of GoodWeave, working to end child labor in the carpet industry.
Discriminating by design.
Built for how designers actually work.
We've worked alongside interior designers and decorators for years, and we know every client brief is different. Trade partners get preferred pricing, early access to new pieces, and the ability to pull swatches and samples on approval for client presentations.
Let's start a conversation, no form needed — reach out directly. Email Us or Call (408) 354-8989
Serapi Rug Gallery
111 N. Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA
babak@serapiruggallery.com
(408) 354-8989
Business Hours
Monday: Closed
Tue–Sat: 11am–5pm
Sun: 12pm–4pm
Come see it in person, or start here.
Come see it in person,
or start here.
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