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Our Story

Kaleen India is a passion-driven rug company that finds its origin from a 50-year-old textile family business. Counted amongst the global pioneers in manufacturing and distribution of multi-category floor-coverings, the brand works with local artisans in its birthland India to create thoughtfully designed and carefully handcrafted area rugs and broadloom. At Kaleen, every rug we make brings to life an old craft, while fitting perfectly well into the spaces of today.

Our journey started back in 1966 with the setup of a textile trading company, by Shivkishan Rathi when he left his home Bikaner at a young age in the trail of a dream. Having mastered the trade and manufacture of textile, in 1996 we made floors our muse and rugs our fervor to establish the Kaleen business in the United States with floor coverings. Moving a limb back to our roots, Kaleen India incepted in homeland under the wing of son- Radhe Rathi, weaving distinctive high quality carpets amidst the tranquill roots of Bikaner, Panipat and Mirzapur while setting footprints across the globe. Today, it stands tall as one of the largest rug makers in the country with a consumer base in 50+ countries, three manufacturing units as well as distribution centres around major cities of the world.

Mission & Vision

Our state-of-the-art factories spread over half a million sqft equipped with an integrative team of artisans and designers, enables us the opportunity to ‘create for creators’ with limitless design possibilities. From sophisticatedly understated to strikingly bold, each rug evokes a unique charm through its cuts, loops, knots, colors, patterns and designs. Our Vision is to become an all inclusive rug storehouse. Our Mission is to allow design flexibility through color expeditions and innovations in texture with a choice of distinctive yarn shades, unique blends and variety of finishes. Also, to ensure a timely and consistent production and supply cycle.

  • 1966

    Inception of the journey with the setup of a textile trading company, by Shivkishan Rathi when he left his home Bikaner at a young age.

  • 1987

    Successfully entered the world of textiles through manufacturing and production in the city of dreams, Mumbai.

  • 1996

    Beginning of our rug story with Kaleen USA, formation of office and distribution center in Dalton, Georgia. Yarns and broadloom produced and shipped from three Indian manufacturing units at Bikaner, Mirzapur and Panipat.

  • 2002

    Completed set up of trade showrooms across the United States.

    With an inventory at any time over 6,500 distinct styles in area rugs alone, Kaleen offered unparalleled service to its dealers, shipping more than 95 percent of orders within 48 hours.

  • 2018

    Moving a limb back to its roots in 2018, Kaleen was established in India by son Radhe Rathi, weaving distinctive high quality carpets amidst the tranquill roots of Bikaner, Panipat and Mirzapur while setting footprints across the globe.