Cynthia First, Owner

First Rugs’ has been sourcing and selling rugs for 25+ years in the Greater Boston Area. Cynthia came from the antiques world, curating and sourcing through her design firm she owned and ran; this led to a partnership with co-owner Ali Khaledi, a fourth-generation Persian rug dealer from Shiraz, Iran. Expertise, passion and a true love of artful and authentic rugs, handmade and hand knotted, from regions all around the world blossomed out of the partnership and First Rugs was born.

Our design selection is immense with over 6000 rugs stocked in the showrooms. We travel to the best weave centers around the globe allowing us to deliver fine quality rugs at fair prices and feature artisans who learned their craft from previous generations. Rugs still woven by the human hand possess a timeless quality and artful energy. No two creations are ever exactly the same. This is what makes our business unique, exciting and thriving in a mass-produced world. There is nothing that can replicate the richness, artistry and beauty of hand-woven rugs.

With showrooms in Acton MA, Boston’s SoWa Art+Design District and NYC it would be our pleasure to assist you in choosing original and special rugs for your home or business.