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Carpet Capitol- Our History

carpetcapitolflooring.com customrugart.com In 2008 we celebrated our company's 100-year anniversary. Our family and our team take a lot of pride in that. Now, our family's fourth generation is looking forward to the next 100 years. Our company began humbly, in 1908, when Abraham “Abe” Bickoff, a Russian immigrant and master carpenter landed in America. With handmade tools and old-world craftsmanship, he began woodworking and performing carpentry jobs. The local need was for hardwood floors, so Abe began and installing floors herein Cleveland just as the housing boom was exploding. He learned English and worked extremely hard. He saved enough to steam his bride across the ocean to join him here, to begin their life as American citizens. Although times were tough, Abe's good skills and reputation for honesty and detail earned respect among other local tradesmen, and his business grew. His family grew, too. His sons were raised with that same ethic and knew that they would carry the torch one day. Abe had 2 sons, Don and Frank. Frank had a real knack for working with his hands, and a high school diploma from Cleveland Heights High School. Frank decided to incorporate his book smarts and take the business to the next level. His plan was placed on hold temporarily, because both boys enlisted to fight for our country in World War II. Business would have to wait.

Unfortunately, when the war finally ended, Frank was the only son to return alive. The family rallied together to move ahead. Post-Wartime brought prosperity, as soldiers returned home. The industrial advances, that wartime brings, delivered broadloom carpet to everyday people. The business grew from hardwoods and tile to wall-to-wall carpeting. Frank assumed the helm, and slowly built a chain of 4 stores, installing flooring all over northeastern Ohio. Our downtown location was always our strength, housing our workrooms and main warehouse. Frank always surrounded himself with like-minded professionals. Honesty and accountability were non-negotiable. Abe lived into his mid 90's, never officially retiring. The strength of the company was to be the next generations of family. Frank, his wife Millie, son David, and their son-in-law Jerry Cohen. Jerry joined the family in 1970 and studied Frank's business philosophy, earning a father's respect through hard work. Now, Jerry and his son Joshua (3rd & 4th generations, respectively) personally ensure that the highest standards are maintained. The old-fashioned service and quality that our grandfathers believed in, is still our way today...over 100 years later. Jerry has recently retired and now that our business has reached the 4th generation, we have added something new...an artistic division. Josh's rare blend of creative ability and thorough knowledge of all aspects of flooring installation (from growing up in the business) has allowed us to evolve as a flooring company. CustomRugArt.com is our latest development.