Mike and the entire Austonian crew are the kinds of artisan and service professionals you hope you'll find. They were recommended to me by the person from whom I acquired a fine old Persian rug. They took a look at the rug and gave me a fair quote for cleaning and minor repairs. In addition, they spooled the rug on a large dowel and covered it to be stored until we were ready to put it in a new house. For one reason and another, we waited several weeks to pick up the rug. By the time we picked it up, we were ready to put it down in the new house and didn't need the storage wrapping. Mike removed the covering material and the charge for storage and packing materials.
When we picked up the rug, we brought in a smaller soumak and asked if they could clean it in just a few days so we could get it back in time for Thanksgiving guests. They cheerfully agreed and we picked up the rug on Wednesday before guests arrived.
Their prices are absolutely fair, though perhaps not the lowest in town. But better than the price, the whole team will take the time to explain the work that is necessary and the pricing structure. They are passionate about beautiful rugs and we are glad to have found them!
- Martha C.