Jon Erin, owner of Designer Rugs and Kilims in Pasadena, is an expert international rug dealer and collector.

He started to work with rugs at the age of twelve in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey and by 1973, had begun his own business.

In 1980, Jon and his wife Gilda, moved to Williamsburg, Virginia and established Oriental Textile Arts, the American branch of the family rug business.

In 1996, Jon expanded his business to Pasadena, California, where he is still located today. He co- authored the Oriental Rug Handbook, which is a beginner’s guide to understanding the beauty of rugs and their trading value.

For over 35 years, Jon has been providing his expertise in the area of fine woven handmade oriental rugs.

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