About Us

Job Youshaei, Owner and Founder

Job Youshaei, the owner and founder of our company, has seen and inspected thousands of rugs on trips to New York, Germany, Switzerland, China, and India.  Job has expertise in the design, construction, and valuation of handmade rugs from all over the world, including those made in Persia (Iran), the Caucasus, and Turkey.  Job grew up in the rug business and then used knowledge gained from that experience to open his own store over 35 years ago.  He is acutely aware of market and industry trends that impact the making and import of handmade rugs.  Job has educated rug enthusiasts about rugs and rug buying at the Field Museum of Natural History and the Union League Club of Chicago.

Meet Our Team

Job Youshaei, Owner and Founder

Job Youshaei, the owner and founder of our company, has seen and inspected thousands of rugs on trips to New York, Germany, Switzerland, China, and India.  Job has expertise in the design, construction, and valuation of handmade rugs from all over the world, including those made in Persia (Iran), the Caucasus, and Turkey.  Job grew up in the rug business and then used knowledge gained from that experience to open his own store over 35 years ago.  He is acutely aware of market and industry trends that impact the making and import of handmade rugs.  Job has educated rug enthusiasts about rugs and rug buying at the Field Museum of Natural History and the Union League Club of Chicago.

Sara, Manager

Sara is the manager of Job Youshaei Rug Company, Inc.  She oversees JYRUGS.COM and handles your requests.  Sara has her Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature and over 25 years of customer service experience.  Prior to coming to the rug company, Sara was the Claims Department Manager with a company that provided products and services to major automotive insurance carriers.

Eliseo, Chief Rug Restoration Specialist

Eliseo has been with Job Youshaei Rug Company, Inc. for over 35 years.  He is the chief rug restoration specialist in our store.  Self-taught in a variety of rug restoration techniques, his work is consistently impeccable.  Eliseo is thorough and detail oriented; he will make your rug look the best that it can.