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+1 800-247-7847
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2813 14th St, Astoria, NY, 11102
Astoria
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0.5 mi30th Avenue
0.6 miAstoria Boulevard
0.7 miBroadway
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Specialties
For more than 150 years the Costikyan family has been specializing in antique carpet and rug care. Costikyan’s technicians evaluate the type of dirt, the type of fiber, the color fastness of the dyes, and the strength of the cleaning agents in preparation of each job.
History
Established in 1886.
S. Kent Costikyan, founder of Kent– Costikyan, Inc., was born in Marsovan, Asia Minor and educated at Colgate Academy, where he spent two years specializing in American history.
His father’s export company in Constantinople made a shipment of Oriental rugs to a New York dealer. The dealer failed to remit payment, asserting there was no American Market for them. The rugs were then turned over S. Kent who sold them to the faculty members of Colgate Academy, a transaction that created a demand for similar rugs.
Meet the Business Owner
Phillip C.
Business Owner
Phillip has followed in his family’s footsteps. Phillip is the second son born to his mother, June, and great grandson to founder S. Kent Costikyan. During his teenage years he spent his summer vacations working at the Kent-Costikyan showroom as a stock boy and at the service warehouse as a rug cleaner. He was mentored by his grandfather, Clarke at the showroom; by Sam Proodian and Fred Passenant at the service warehouse. Their combined years of experience exceeded 150 years.
