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Years of Service


Searching for a trusted flooring store in Kensington with a proven track record? Matson Rugs Inc has over 79 years of experience serving homeowners and businesses in Kensington, Connecticut, and surrounding communities. Since 1946, we've built a reputation for reliable service, expert flooring advice, and quality installation. With nearly half of Hartford County companies closing within five years, our longevity shows we're here to stay-before, during, and after the sale.

Friendly Experts in Kensington


Whether you need a new area rugs or carpeting or ceramic/porcelain or countertop/surfaces, our knowledgeable and friendly flooring experts are here to help you find the perfect floor for your lifestyle, home decor, and budget. We will consider the area to be decorated, the type of traffic (Kids? Pets?), lighting, colors, and other factors to create a stunning decor. Come and visit our Kensington showroom at 892 Farmington Avenue to see, touch and feel the latest styles!

Area Rug Specialist in Kensington

Area Rug Specialist


Whether you're looking for something plush or woven, bright or subdued, rectangular or even round, visit Matson Rugs Inc. No matter the look you're going for, we can help you find the right rug. Our experienced and trustworthy professionals are ready to work with you to beautify your home, office or place of business.

Great Selection


Matson Rugs Inc has a wide selection of the highest quality products, including: area rugs, carpeting, ceramic/porcelain, countertop/surfaces, laminate flooring, lvt/lvp, natural stone floors, vinyl/resilient, waterproof flooring, wood flooring, that can put the perfect finishing touch on any room. Conveniently located in Kensington, Matson Rugs Inc has an experienced and knowledgeable staff who will help you through every stage of selecting the right product for your home or office.

Some of the more popular brands we carry are: Bentley Prince Street Carpet, Aladdin Commercial Hard Surface, DalTile® Countertops, Marazzi® USA Natural Stone, Leggett & Platt Cushion, IVC Vinyl Flooring, among others. Regardless of the brand you choose, Matson Rugs Inc is dedicated to getting the job done right.

High-end flooring is made with greater care, finer materials and/or a greater emphasis on design. Treat your home to a little luxury with our beautiful designer flooring brands, including: Karndean Waterproof Flooring, Stanton Carpet, Marazzi® USA Natural Stone, and other fine flooring.

Commercial Flooring


We provide specialized high-quality commercial floor covering services tailored to a wide range of commercial sectors. Our offerings include:
  • Residential or Builder
  • Educational or School
  • Government or GSA
  • Hospitality or Lodging
  • Medical or Healthcare
  • Multi Family or Housing
  • Office or Tenant
  • Religious Worship
  • Retail or Mercantile

Our experienced team works closely with you to deliver flooring solutions that meet your industry's specific needs, style preferences, and regulatory requirements. From expert product selection to flawless installation, we provide a seamless, professional experience that enhances the look, durability, and performance of your space.

Brands We Carry

Trusted Name, Proven Quality



Our selection of area rugs offers the perfect combination of beauty, maintenance and durability. With hundreds of unique colors and patterns, you are sure to find the perfect look to coordinate with your decor.
Dynamic Rugs  - Kensington CT
Dynamic Rugs
Dynamic Rugs’ diverse collection consists of rugs selected from quality manufactures in India, China, Turkey, and Belgium. Consistently throughout our history, we have kept our focus on always providing our customers with the best service, value, and fashion.
Milliken Rugs - Kensington CT
Milliken Rugs
Milliken Area Rugs offer architects, interior designers, and facility managers sustainable, high-performance solutions that enhance both the aesthetic appeal and functionality of spaces. Designed with cutting-edge technologies, these rugs contribute to eco-friendly, stylish interiors.
Kathy Ireland™ Rugs - Kensington CT
Kathy Ireland™ Rugs
Kathy Ireland's rugs are beautiful, durable, machine-crafted of plush 100% polypropylene in a Wilton woven construction inspired by her travels all over the world.



We offer a vast selection of carpet consisting of various textures, colors, and styles. With so many options, you are sure to find the right carpet to solidify your home's interior and reflect your personal tastes.
Shaw Carpet - Kensington CT
Shaw Carpet
Like you, Shaw Floors is passionate about creating beautiful homes founded on innovative design and lasting function. We know that a beautiful room doesn’t happen by accident. Shaw offers more than 25,000 carpet styles and colors. That means your ultimate carpet choices will always reflect your own, unique vision.
Stanton Carpet - Kensington CT
Stanton Carpet
Stanton Carpet Corporation is one of the nation's leading manufacturers and importers of high quality wool and synthetic broadloom products and area rugs.
Mannington Commercial Carpet - Kensington CT
Mannington Commercial Carpet
Mannington commercial flooring has been recognized as a leader in product innovation, styling, and design, as well as in operational excellence and environmental stewardship. With industry-leading fiber systems and superior manufacturing, our vast array of carpet styles look better and last up to 75% longer than any other carpet in the marketplace.
Milliken Commercial Carpet - Kensington CT
Milliken Commercial Carpet
Explore how Milliken Modular Carpet enhances design, functionality, and sustainability for architects, interior designers, and facility managers with innovative solutions.
Queen Carpet - Kensington CT
Queen Carpet
Queen Carpets has been transforming homes for more than thirty years.
Caress Carpet by Shaw - Kensington CT
Caress Carpet by Shaw
Caress is backed by Shaw Floors 20-year warranty with stairs included, offering lifetime stain & soil protection, including all pet stains. Caress has been reimagined to offer the best in style and design. All the softness you love...now in your carpet.
Bentley Prince Street Carpet - Kensington CT
Bentley Prince Street Carpet
Since 1985, Prince Street has made its place in business interiors by being a little different. A little more provocative. More stylish. Even surprising. With our quality broadloom carpet available in an incomparable array of styles and colors, an interior makes a statement -– one that reflects what a business stands for.



Our selection of ceramic tile flooring offers the perfect combination of beauty, maintenance and durability. With hundreds of unique colors and patterns, you are sure to find the perfect look to coordinate with your decor.
American Olean® Tile - Kensington CT
American Olean® Tile
Home is where the heart is, and American Olean is the trusted choice for residential projects. With countless, on-trend design options, the versatility and durability of American Olean tile make it easy to produce stylish, modern designs anywhere in your home.
Shaw Tile Flooring - Kensington CT
Shaw Tile Flooring
Shaw captures the ancient art of ceramics in its versatile collection of ceramic and porcelain tile products. Seven of our porcelain tile collections are manufactured with the environment in mind. At Shaw Floors, we are committed to doing the right thing for the environment, and we partner with Eco-friendly suppliers who share in that commitment. Working with like-minded companies is crucial to creating a healthier ecosystem by reducing the amount of natural resources we consume.
Marazzi® USA Tile  - Kensington CT
Marazzi® USA Tile
Marazzi USA plays a key role within the strong global presence of Marazzi Group by decisively meeting the tile needs of the North American market.Manufacture and sourcing of a vast array of products – porcelains, glazed ceramics, glass mosaics, metallics – brings a total tile package that addresses aesthetic and performance requirements of designers, architects and homeowners.
InterCeramic® USA Tile - Kensington CT
InterCeramic® USA Tile
Interceramic, a top manufacturer and distributor of ceramic tile and natural stone in North America was founded in 1979 by Oscar Almeida, his family and partners. Today, Oscar’s son, Victor Almeida is the chairman and the Chief Executive Officer operating all Interceramic business in Canada, United States, Mexico, Central America, and China. During the first two years of business, Internacional de Cerámica produced 13 million square feet of ceramic floor tile. Today, we are capable of producing 500 million square feet of ceramic floor and wall tile in our Mexican and U.S. operations.






Healthier Choice Carpet Cushion® - Kensington CT
Healthier Choice Carpet Cushion®
Our more environmentally friendly & functional mechanically frothed high density cushion products help create a more environmentally friendly indoor living environment.
Leggett & Platt Cushion - Kensington CT
Leggett & Platt Cushion
We have the right cushion for every type of carpet, installation and customer. The proper Leggett & Platt cushion will always make carpet feel better underfoot, reduce fatigue, wear longer and retain its original beauty.



The basic fibers that are used to manufacture carpets today are Nylon, Polyester, PTT, Polypropylene. Each has unique qualities and strengths. Your choice depends upon the characteristics that are most important to your home.



Our selection of laminate flooring offers the perfect combination of beauty, maintenance and durability. With hundreds of unique colors and patterns, you are sure to find the perfect look to coordinate with your decor.
Mannington Charter Collection™ - Kensington CT
Mannington Charter Collection™
Mannington laminate offers the most realistic wood and tile looks. Our laminate flooring is one of the most durable and environmentally friendly floors you can buy. And Mannington laminate offers all that...and more. Made from over 70% recycled content, using low-VOC inks and adhesives, Mannington laminate is FloorScore certified, ensuring good indoor air quality for your home.
Quick•Step Laminate Flooring - Kensington CT
Quick•Step Laminate Flooring
Quick-Step flooring has earned the prestigious FloorScore certification for indoor air quality by passing the most stringent tests in the world. All Quick-Step products are officially FloorScore certified, giving families living on our flooring peace of mind that they are bringing a product into their home that meets strict indoor air quality standards.



Explore why Luxury Vinyl Flooring is the top choice for interior designers. Learn how it balances style, durability, and practicality to enhance any space.
Aladdin Commercial Hard Surface - Kensington CT
Aladdin Commercial Hard Surface
rom innovative design trends in LVT and resilient sheet products, Aladdin Commercial leads the industry as the preferred choice for commercial hard surface flooring. Is your project on a tight timeline? Our Quick Ship program delivers flooring in 10 business days or less.



Natural stone has been popular for use on floors for centuries and for very good reason. Stone tile brings the colors and texture of nature to our homes and adds a quality and warmth to a room that's not possible with any other material.



Our selection of vinyl sheet flooring offers the perfect combination of beauty, maintenance and durability. With hundreds of unique colors and patterns, you are sure to find the perfect look to coordinate with your decor.
Johnsonite® Commerical Flooring - Kensington CT
Johnsonite® Commerical Flooring
Discover Johnsonite® Commercial Flooring's innovative solutions for architects, designers, and facility managers. Learn how their sustainable and versatile flooring enhances commercial spaces' aesthetics and functionality.
IVC Vinyl Flooring - Kensington CT
IVC Vinyl Flooring
In the ultramodern factory IVC produces a full range of cushioned vinyl products in a very cost-effective way: from price-conscious promotion articles to high-quality products. From magnificent wood imitations to attractive and fashionable colour ranges.



Waterproof flooring mimics the look of natural products like wood or stone and provides a wide array of decors that can be installed most anywhere. It rigid core can be installed in traditionally wet areas like baths, kitchens, family, and dining areas.
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Our selection of wood flooring offers the perfect combination of beauty, maintenance and durability. With hundreds of unique colors and patterns, you are sure to find the perfect look to coordinate with your decor.
Lauzon Hardwood Flooring - Kensington CT
Lauzon Hardwood Flooring
For 30 years we have dedicated ourselves to marrying the artistry of finely crafted wood with the science of producing resilient, naturally comfortable and – equally important – comforting floors. We don’t cut corners. Because we know that for our customers, their homes are more than an investment, they are privileged spaces of repose, comfort and beauty. You wouldn’t skimp on the surfaces that carry you through life. You want them to be beautiful, practical and healthful. We are committed to meeting, even surpassing your expectations.
Harris Wood® Floors - Kensington CT
Harris Wood® Floors
There’s nothing like a quality wood floor to add that something extra to the atmosphere, whether it’s for your home, a rustic wood cabin, a yoga studio or a trendy pad in the city. Surely we don’t have to convince you, since you’re visiting our website… Tempting as it may be, let’s not base our decision on aesthetics alone. When you weigh in the environment, health benefits, ease of maintenance, durability and cost, Harris Wood engineered wood floors are one of the best investments you can make.

Products We Carry

Quality Products, Exceptional Value
  • Accent Rugs
  • Animal Print / Wildlife Rugs
  • Area Rugs
  • Hand-Made Rugs
  • Hand-Tufted Rugs
  • Machine Made Rugs
  • Modern / Contemporary Rugs
  • Persian Rugs
  • Rug Runners
  • Shag Rugs
  • Wool Rugs
  • Athletic Surfaces
  • Carpeting
  • Commercial Carpet
  • Commercial Cut Pile
  • Bathroom Tile
  • Ceramic Tile
  • Decorative Tile
  • Kitchen Tile
  • Mosaic Tile
  • Mosaic Tile (glass)
  • Mosaic Tile (glazed)
  • Porcelain Tile Flooring
  • Spa / Pool Tile
  • Cleaning/Restoration
  • Cushion/Padding
  • Tile Trims
  • Laminate Flooring
  • Laminate Plank Flooring
  • Mats/Runners
  • Natural Stone Flooring
  • Glass Tile
  • Flooring
  • Slip Resistant Flooring
  • Specialty Floors
  • Cove Base (rubber)
  • Resilient/Vinyl Flooring
  • Rubber Flooring
  • Wall Tile (glazed)
  • Wall Tile (unglazed)
  • Engineered Hardwood Flooring
  • Solid Plank Flooring
  • Wood Flooring

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