Stone Center

What Stone Center does

Stone Center, operating alongside its sister brand Nova Stone, is a regional distributor of natural stone, stone veneer, hardscape, brick, outdoor living, aggregate, mulch, and masonry accessory products for residential and light commercial outdoor construction projects. Its assortment spans eight core categories — natural stone (granite, boulders, flagstone, river rock, wall stone, steps, treads/caps/coping), stone veneer, hardscapes (pavers, porcelain tile, retaining walls) sourced from manufacturers such as Belgard, Techo-Bloc, Nicolock, Unilock, Keystone Hardscapes, and Tremron, brick from General Shale, Pine Hall Brick, Triangle Brick, and Lee Brick, outdoor living products (synthetic turf, exterior lighting, stainless appliances, outdoor furniture, fire features), aggregates and mulch, masonry accessories, and a Nursery Program for contractors — distributed through 19 retail yard locations across Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Rhode Island. The business is sales-led and quote-based rather than e-commerce: customers visit physical yards, request quotes online, or arrange pickup and delivery, with bilingual (English/Spanish) staff supporting contractor and homeowner segments. Stone Center is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Outdoor Living Supply, LLC, a Trilantic North America-backed distribution platform that acquired the business in April 2021; its corporate parent is registered in Tennessee and pursues a roll-up strategy targeting family- and founder-led regional distributors in the outdoor living industry.

Name

Stone Center

Legal name

Outdoor Living Supply, LLC

Website

https://thestonecenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Stone Center, together with sister brand Nova Stone, is a regional distributor of natural stone, hardscape, brick, and outdoor living building materials sold through 19 retail yard locations across 7 U.S. states, serving contractors, masons, homebuilders, design professionals, and homeowners, and operating as a subsidiary of PE-backed Outdoor Living Supply.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Distribution

NAICS

Home Centers (444110)

SIC

Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200), Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)

akta.pro primary industry

Masonry & Hardscapes Retail (Brick, Block, Pavers, Stone) (CRAIAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tile & Stone Specialty Retail (CRAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Natural stone distribution
• Hardscape building materials
• Outdoor living supplies
• Landscape materials retail
• Masonry and brick supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Durham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Sales: Stone Center generates revenue through the sale of natural stone, stone veneer, hardscapes (pavers, porcelain, retaining walls), brick, outdoor living products, aggregates, mulch, and masonry accessories. Products are sold through 19 retail yard locations across 7 states with pricing based on various units (per piece, square footage, ton, weight, pallet).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stone Center is a regional building materials distributor that sells natural stone, stone veneer, hardscapes (pavers, porcelain tile, retaining walls), brick, outdoor living products (synthetic turf, lighting, appliances, furniture, fire features), aggregates, mulch, and masonry accessories through 19 retail yard locations across 7 U.S. states. The company primarily serves contractors, masons, homebuilders, and design professionals, with secondary service to DIY homeowners, and operates under the Stone Center and Nova Stone brands as part of the Outdoor Living Supply distribution platform.

Product overview

Stone Center is an Outdoor Living Supply company and a one-stop shop for creating outdoor living spaces with a vast selection of high-quality hardscape, landscape, and masonry building materials. The company operates as a distributor network across Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia. The product portfolio is organized into eight core categories: Natural Stone (including Adnok Granite, Boulders, Belgian Cobbles, Flagstone, River Rock, Wall Stone, Steps & Slabs, Treads/Caps/Coping); Stone Veneer (Rustic Ledgestone, Rough Squared, Fieldstone, Hand Select collections); Hardscapes (Pavers & Slabs from manufacturers like Belgard, Nicolock, Techo-Bloc, Unilock; Porcelain Tile from Daltile and Belgard; Retaining Walls from multiple manufacturers); Brick (from General Shale, Lee Brick, Pine Hall Brick, Triangle Brick); Outdoor Living (Golden Vale Synthetic Turf, Exterior Lighting, Stainless Appliances, Outdoor Furniture, Fire Features); Stone, Aggregate & Mulch (aggregates, sands, decorative stone, mulch, bagged garden rock); Accessories (Masonry and Hardscape accessories); and a Nursery Program for Contractors. Stone Center became part of Outdoor Living Supply in April 2021 and was originally created as an offshoot of Schofield Stone (founded in 1923).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nova Stone: Outdoor living supply brand operating in Virginia and Rhode Island markets
• OLS

Products and services

• Natural Stone Natural stone products including Adnok Granite, Boulders, Belgian Cobbles & TN Strip Rubble, Flagstone, River Rock, Wall Stone, Steps & Irregular Slabs, and Treads, Caps & Coping for patios, walkways, driveways, walls, and landscape features.
• Stone Veneer Natural stone veneer products including Rustic Ledgestone, Rough Squared, Fieldstone, and Hand Select collections for facades, fireplaces, accent walls, chimneys, and outdoor kitchens.
• Hardscapes Hardscape products including concrete and stone pavers, porcelain tile, and retaining walls from manufacturers such as Belgard, Techo-Bloc, Nicolock, Unilock, Tremron, Keystone Hardscapes, Rockwood, Daltile, and Rochester Concrete Products for patios, walkways, driveways, and outdoor living spaces.
• Brick Brick products from General Shale, Lee Brick, Pine Hall Brick, and Triangle Brick manufacturers for residential and commercial masonry applications.
• Outdoor Living Outdoor living products including Golden Vale Synthetic Turf, exterior lighting (Dauer, Tru-Scapes, Lumien), stainless steel outdoor appliances (Summerset, Sunfire), outdoor furniture (Trex, Berlin Gardens), and fire features (Grand Fire Rings, Weston Stone, Firerock) for complete outdoor living spaces.
• Stone, Aggregate & Mulch Landscape materials including Aggregates & Sands, Dalani Pebbles, Decorative Stone, Mulch, and Bagged Garden Rock for construction and landscaping applications.
• Accessories (Masonry & Hardscape) Masonry and hardscape accessories including mortar, cement, angle iron, wire mesh, anchor bolts, concrete lintels, rebar, hollow/solid brick, concrete block, fire brick, Sakrete, Portland Cement, galvanized diamond lath, brick/wall ties, ladder wire, plastic sheets, sono tubes, and expansion joint to complete construction projects.
• Nursery Program for Contractors Plant sourcing program for contractors that includes Annuals, Perennials, Shrubs, and Trees sourced from regional nurseries with quoting, sourcing, and coordinating services, with bilingual staff available (currently at Ashburn & Catharpin, VA; North Kingstown, RI coming soon).

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Outdoor Living SupplycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2021Stone Center & Nova Stone became part of Outdoor Living Supply in April 2021. Outdoor Living Supply is a distribution platform for outdoor living products that partners with family- and founder-led companies with shared values and local heritage. The acquisition empowered expansion of operations and greater opportunities for customers, vendor partners, and employees.
• BelgardmajorTechnology or IntegrationStone Center distributes Belgard hardscape products including Cambridge Cobble pavers, Dublin Cobble pavers, Dimensions pavers, Origins pavers, Diamond Pro retaining walls, Highland Stone walls, Weston Stone walls, and Mirage porcelain pavers. Belgard is a leading manufacturer of outdoor living products.
• Techo-BlocmajorTechnology or IntegrationStone Center distributes Techo-Bloc products including Blu 60 patio slabs, Aberdeen patio slabs, Eva Slate pavers, Squadra pavers, Valet pavers, Villagio pavers, Brandon wall, Mini Creta wall, and Raffinato smooth wall. Techo-Bloc is a premium manufacturer of concrete pavers and walls.
• NicolockmajorTechnology or IntegrationStone Center distributes Nicolock products including Alpine Ridge pavers, Stone Ridge pavers, Rustico pavers, Ridge Brick pavers, 6x12 Fullnose Coping, Alta Wall, Colonial Wall, and various porcelain products. Nicolock is known for patented paver-shield technology.
• UnilockmajorTechnology or IntegrationStone Center distributes Unilock products including Beacon Hill Flagstone pavers, Beacon Hill Smooth pavers, Treo Flagstone pavers, and Treo Smooth pavers. Unilock is a leading manufacturer of concrete paving stones.
• Keystone HardscapesmajorTechnology or IntegrationStone Center distributes Keystone Hardscapes products including CityStone Demi & Supra pavers, Panorama pavers, Harington Freestanding walls, and Regal Stone Pro walls.
• TremronmajorTechnology or IntegrationStone Center distributes Tremron products including 4x8 Brick pavers, Mega Olde Towne pavers, Olde Towne pavers, Stonehurst pavers, Templehurst pavers, Munich wall, and Stonegate wall.
• General ShalemajorTechnology or IntegrationStone Center distributes General Shale brick products. General Shale is America's largest producer of sustainable building materials, offering brick colors, sizes, and thin brick veneer.
• Pine Hall BrickmajorTechnology or IntegrationStone Center distributes Pine Hall Brick products. Pine Hall Brick is a century-old family-owned manufacturer headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC, known for extruded, Old School 8's, and Traditional SawCut brick styles.
• Triangle BrickmajorTechnology or IntegrationStone Center distributes Triangle Brick products. Triangle Brick is headquartered in North Carolina and is one of the leading brick manufacturers in the country with nearly seven decades of experience.
• Lee BrickmajorTechnology or IntegrationStone Center distributes Lee Brick products. Lee Brick is known for quality brick made from the finest Triassic shale, with mining, processing and firing methods assuring highest quality finished products.
• Allied Stone IndustriesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStone Center is a proud member of Allied Stone Industries, an industry-leading association for stone distributors.
• Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStone Center is a member of the Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association.
• Natural Stone InstituteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStone Center is a member of the Natural Stone Institute, promoting sustainability in the stone industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lansing Building Products: National distributor of exterior building products (vinyl, fiber cement, roofing, stone veneer) serving contractors via a branch network. Comparable multi-branch contractor-distribution model but with a broader product set beyond stone and hardscape.
• Oldcastle APG (Belgard): CRH-owned manufacturer of Belgard pavers, walls, and outdoor living products with extensive dealer/showroom networks. Comparable in outdoor living category but operates upstream as a manufacturer rather than pure distributor.

Direct peers

• SiteOne Landscape Supply: Largest US distributor of landscape supplies, irrigation, hardscape, and outdoor living products serving contractors and homeowners via more than 700 branches. Closest like-for-like comparison as a professional-grade, multi-branch building/landscape materials retailer.
• MSI (M.S. International): National distributor of natural stone, hardscape, porcelain, and flooring products serving contractors and retailers with showrooms across the US. Closely comparable in product mix (natural stone, porcelain, hardscapes) and B2B contractor focus.
• Ewing Outdoor Supply: Major national distributor of landscape, irrigation, hardscape, and outdoor living supplies to contractors with ~200 locations across the US. Highly comparable multi-state professional distribution model and customer base.

Regional players

• RCP Block & Brick: Large hardscape and masonry products distributor serving Southern California, Arizona, Nevada, and Hawaii with multiple retail yards. Comparable business model and product mix but operates in a different geography than Stone Center.

Emerging players

• Unilock: Manufacturer and distributor of concrete pavers and walls with a contractor-focused showroom and dealer program across North America. Comparable in hardscape category focus and product overlap with Stone Center's offerings.
• National Stoneworks: Multi-state natural stone and hardscape distributor operating in Mid-Atlantic and Southeast geographies. Direct overlap with Stone Center's footprint and product mix, plus similar contractor-focused go-to-market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StoneCenterLandscapeMasonry
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/outdoorlivingsupply
• Instagraminstagram.com/the.stone.center

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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