At 25 Everett Ave., Chelsea Floor Covering Co. is one of those local businesses whose story is built into the neighborhood. The company has served the Greater Boston area since 1929, with a long-standing focus on expert installation, competitive pricing, a large showroom and flooring-product distribution.

The business has deeper roots than a typical flooring showroom. The Better Business Bureau lists Chelsea Floor Covering Co. as a floor-materials business established in 1929, with Richard Rosen as president. A 2019 Chelsea Record story described Richie and Bradley Rosen as proprietors of the family-owned company, known for three generations of providing floors and rugs to Greater Boston homes and businesses.

A Hollywood Connection on Everett Avenue

What gives this Chelsea business its unique twist is its connection to the film and television world. According to the Chelsea Record, productions filming around Greater Boston have turned to the Rosen family for floors and rugs used on sets. The company's own building was transformed into The Bridge Coffee Shop for the 2014 film The Equalizer. Discover Chelsea's movie-location guide also notes that the Everett Avenue storefront became a neighborhood diner for the production.

Day to day, Chelsea Floor Covering serves residents, landlords, contractors and business owners with ceramic tile, linoleum, laminates, vinyl flooring, wood floors, carpet and area rugs. On Angi, two five-star reviews highlight helpful service, quick installation and delivery support.

For Chelsea readers, this is more than a flooring store. It is a nearly century-old family business that has adapted through changing retail landscapes while staying part of the community—and occasionally playing a role in Hollywood productions filming in the area.