Stone Universe Inc. - Sui Stone

What Stone Universe Inc. - Sui Stone does

Stone Universe Inc. (DBA: SUI Stone, SUI, SUI® – The Natural Stone Company) is a privately held California LLC founded in 1999 that operates as a B2B wholesaler and direct importer of natural stone and porcelain paver products. The company sources from quarries in India, Vietnam, Turkey, Spain, and China, and supplements this with a parallel procurement entity, Stone Universe Private Limited, based in Amritsar, India. Its portfolio spans 300+ SKUs across seven core stone types (travertine, sandstone, slatestone, basalt, limestone, quartzite, and granite) and multiple product formats including pavers, flagstone, ledgestone, cobblestones, bullnose coping, column caps, wall caps, stepping stones, pebbles, and fountains. The company has also added a man-made porcelain paver line sourced from Spain.

Name

Stone Universe Inc. - Sui Stone

Legal name

Stone Universe Inc.

Website

https://suistone.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Lorenzo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Stone Distribution: Stone Universe Inc. generates revenue through wholesale distribution of natural stones and porcelain pavers to dealers, contractors, builders, and landscapers across the USA. The company sells products in bulk quantities with pricing based on product type, size, and volume. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales rather than recurring subscription models.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stone Universe Inc. (SUI Stone) is a wholesale distributor of natural stone and porcelain paver products, operating since 1999. The company sources over 300 natural stone products directly from quarries in India, Vietnam, Turkey, Spain, and China, and distributes them through six U.S. warehouses and a nationwide dealer network serving residential and commercial landscaping and hardscaping projects.

Product overview

Stone Universe Inc. (SUI Stone) is a natural stone and porcelain paver wholesaler founded in 1999, offering over 300 natural stone products sourced from India, Vietnam, Turkey, Spain, and China. The company operates a platform-plus-categories architecture with three core product lines: Natural Stone Products (including flagstone, travertine, sandstone, limestone, slate, basalt, quartzite, and granite in various forms), Porcelain Pavers (man-made kiln-fired products from Spain), and Nursery Products (pebbles, fountains, cobblestones, stepping stones). Products are organized by category (bullnose, cobblestone, column caps, pavers, flagstone, ledge stone, wall caps), stone type, and color. The company serves residential and commercial customers nationwide through six warehouse locations in the USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Natural Stone Products
• Porcelain Pavers
• Flagstone
• Bullnose Coping
• Column Caps
• Cobblestones
• Wall Caps
• Ledge Stone
• Paver Ashlar 8 Size Pattern
• Paver Jumbo 4 Size Pattern
• Paver Random 3 Size Pattern
• Paver Rectangular 5 Size Pattern
• Basalt Fountains
• Pebbles
• Thin Veneer
• Stepping Stones
• Treads
• Slabs
• Tile
• Driveway Pavers

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 natural stone products available for immediate distribution
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stone Center: Online and wholesale distributor of natural stone, pavers, and landscaping materials. Comparable as an importer and distributor of travertine, limestone, and other natural stone products for hardscape use.
• Architectural Surfaces: Distributor of natural stone, porcelain, and quartz surfacing products with multiple U.S. showrooms. Comparable in B2B distribution model and target customer segments.
• Bedrosians Tile & Stone: Family-owned importer and distributor of tile, natural stone, and hardscape products with multiple U.S. distribution centers. Closely comparable in product breadth, sourcing model, and customer base.
• M S International (MSI): The largest U.S. distributor of natural stone, porcelain, and quartz surfacing with showrooms nationwide. Directly comparable as a B2B wholesale distributor of imported natural stone and porcelain pavers serving contractors and dealers.
• Pacific Shore Stones: Natural stone distributor with regional distribution centers across the U.S. Comparable in product focus (natural stone slabs and hardscape) and dealer/contractor customer model.
• Emser Tile: Wholesale distributor of tile, natural stone, and decorative surfaces with a national U.S. distribution network. Comparable as a B2B multi-category surfacing wholesaler serving dealers and contractors.
• Arizona Tile: Major U.S. importer and distributor of natural stone, porcelain, and quartz slabs and tiles. Comparable B2B model with regional distribution centers serving contractors and designers across the western U.S.
• Marble & Granite Inc. Direct importer and wholesaler of natural stone slabs and hardscape products with East Coast distribution. Comparable natural-stone import-and-distribute model with contractor/dealer customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Daltile: Largest U.S. manufacturer and distributor of tile, porcelain, and stone products, owned by Mohawk Industries. Comparable in product category and distribution channels but operates at significantly larger scale and as a manufacturer-distributor.

Emerging players

• BuildDirect: Online marketplace for flooring, tile, and stone with direct-to-consumer shipping. Comparable in product category (tile, stone, pavers) but differentiated by digital-first distribution model targeting DIY and small contractors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/_suistone
• Facebookfacebook.com/StoneUniverseIncorporation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stone-universe-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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