What Marmara does

Marmara Corporation is a Washington, D.C.-based natural stone fabrication and installation company founded in 1985 by Semsi Yozgat, who brings 50 years of industry expertise. The company sources granite, marble, limestone, travertine, onyx, and slate through direct importing channels and operates in-house fabrication capabilities, delivering countertops, bathroom vanities, fireplace surrounds, flooring, and wall cladding. Fabrication turnaround is 2-4 business days after final measurements, with 13 documented edge profile options (Bevelled, Dupont, Full Bullnose, Ogee, etc.) available for customization.

The business operates from a single showroom and warehouse at 1125 Okie Street NE, serving the Washington D.C. metropolitan area (MD, DC, VA only). Revenue is generated through one-time natural stone product sales, custom fabrication services, and professional installation, with quote-based pricing requiring a 50% deposit at the template stage and final payment on installation day. The customer base is hybrid: residential homeowners (primary) visit the showroom for material selection and on-the-spot estimates, while commercial architects and contractors are served through a dedicated senior estimator/project manager (Eduardo Novaes), with named engagements at Clark Construction, HITT Contracting, Balfour Beatty Construction, and Sheraton National Hotel.

Distribution is direct: showroom visits, phone sales, and a website contact form. The company is privately held by its founder with no external investment, no M&A activity, and no public listing. Marketing relies on the company website (marmarausa.com), Instagram (@marmaracorp), showroom traffic, and customer referrals within the DC metro market. The company holds multiple regional industry awards (specific names undisclosed in source material) and operates as a fully insured and bonded stone contractor.

Name

Marmara

Legal name

Marmara Corporation

Website

https://marmarausa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Marmara Corporation is a privately held natural stone fabricator and installer founded in 1985, serving residential homeowners and commercial architects/contractors with granite, marble, limestone, travertine, onyx, and slate products throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural Stone Fabrication and Installation

SIC

Cut Stone & Stone Products (3281)

akta.pro primary industry

Marble Quarrying & Dimension Stone Fabrication (IMAKAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Granite Quarrying & Dimension Stone Fabrication (IMAKAHAD), Tile & Stone Flooring Installation (HSAPAGAE), Caulk Removal & Re-Caulking (Showers, Tubs, Backsplashes) (HSAGAGAC), Tile & Stone Specialty Retail (CRAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Natural stone fabrication
• Stone countertops installation
• Marble and granite supply
• Commercial stone contracting
• Kitchen countertop fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Natural Stone Product Sales: Sale of natural stone materials including granite, marble, limestone, travertine, onyx, and slate. Products sold as slabs, tiles, and pre-fabricated pieces for countertops, vanities, flooring, and wall applications. One-time transaction model based on material type, quantity, and specifications.
2. Custom Fabrication Services: Custom stone fabrication including cutting, shaping, polishing, and edge finishing to customer specifications. Requires template visit, 50% deposit, 2-4 business day fabrication turnaround after final measurements. Includes sink cutouts, faucet hole drilling, and seaming as needed.
3. Installation Services: Professional installation of fabricated stone products including countertop installation, seaming, sink attachment, and site finishing. Final payment due on installation day. Optional removal of existing countertops available for additional charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Marmara Corporation is a natural stone fabrication and installation company that supplies granite, marble, limestone, travertine, onyx, and slate products. The company provides custom stone fabrication for kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, fireplaces, flooring, and wall cladding, including in-house edge profiling, templating, and professional installation services for residential and commercial customers.

Product overview

Marmara Corporation is a natural stone fabrication and installation company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offerings include various natural stone materials (granite, marble, limestone, travertine, slate, and onyx) sold as both raw materials and finished fabricated products. The company provides custom fabrication services for kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, fireplaces, and flooring, with professional installation. Additional services include edge selection with multiple profile options, stone sample consultation, and free estimates. The company serves both residential and commercial customers in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, operating from its inception in 1985.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Granite Natural stone dimension material used for countertops, flooring, and architectural surfaces, available in various colors and sold by Marmara as raw slabs and finished products for residential and commercial projects.
• Marble Natural stone material composed mostly of calcite, supplied by Marmara for countertops, architectural features, and decorative surfaces in residential and commercial settings.
• Kitchen Countertops Custom-fabricated natural stone kitchen countertops in granite, marble, limestone, travertine, slate, and other stones, including sink cutouts, edge selection, and professional installation for residential customers.
• Vanities Custom stone vanity tops and vanities for bathrooms, fabricated from various natural stones including marble and granite.
• Bathroom Stone Installations Complete bathroom stone products including vanity tops, shower surrounds, and other bathroom fixtures crafted from natural stone for residential projects.
• Travertine Sedimentary carbonate stone commonly used for paving patios, garden paths, facade material, wall cladding, and flooring applications.
• Limestone Sedimentary rock composed largely of calcite, popular in architecture and building construction, supplied in blocks and slabs for long-lasting building applications.
• Slate Fine-grained foliated metamorphic rock used for interior and exterior flooring, wall cladding, roofing slates, and various architectural applications.
• Onyx Crystalline form of quartz with banded colors ranging from white to various hues, supplied for decorative architectural features and accent pieces.
• Architect/Contractor Services Dedicated service offering for commercial architects, designers, and contractors that includes material selection assistance, scheduling support, and competitive pricing for commercial and residential projects.
• Custom Fabrication and Installation Services Custom stone fabrication and installation services including on-site templating, cutting, shaping, polishing, edge finishing, sink cutouts, seaming, and professional installation with a 50% deposit at template stage and 2-4 business day fabrication turnaround.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving Washington D.C. urban scene since 1985 - over 30 years of operation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Daltile: Major tile and natural stone manufacturer/distributor (Mohawk Industries subsidiary) supplying flooring, wall tile, and countertop stone across residential and commercial channels. Competes with Marmara in flooring, wall cladding, and stone surfacing product categories.
• Cambria: American-made quartz and stone surface manufacturer with broad dealer distribution. Comparable to Marmara in the residential kitchen/bath countertop category and increasingly relevant as quartz substitutes for natural marble and granite in many of the same customer projects.
• Levantina: Spanish multinational natural stone supplier operating quarries and distribution for marble, granite, and limestone surfacing products globally. Adjacent peer that supplies the same raw stone materials Marmara fabricates and competes indirectly for large commercial stone contracts.
• Cosentino: Global stone surface manufacturer offering Silestone (quartz), Dekton (ultracompact), and natural stone Sensa. While Marmara fabricates natural stone regionally, Cosentino competes for the same countertop specification in commercial and high-end residential projects, with a vastly larger portfolio and dealer network.
• MSI Surfaces: Large North American distributor and fabricator of natural stone, quartz, and porcelain surfacing products with showrooms nationwide. MSI is a broad competitor to Marmara in stone countertop and tile supply, operating at significantly greater scale and geography.
• Antolini: Italian natural stone processor offering exclusive marble and stone collections with distribution into luxury residential and commercial projects. Adjacent peer whose high-end natural stone selection competes for the same premium specifier and architect relationships Marmara cultivates in DC.
• Caesarstone: Leading engineered quartz surface manufacturer competing with natural stone in kitchen and bath countertop applications. Comparable to Marmara as an upstream surfacing supplier specified into the same residential and commercial project types the company serves in the DC metro.

Emerging players

• Marble.com: Online-first natural stone countertop retailer offering templating and installation services across multiple U.S. metros. Comparable to Marmara as a stone countertop supplier but competes via digital ordering and broader geographic reach rather than a single regional showroom.

Direct peers

• Coldspring: Natural stone quarrier and fabricator producing granite, marble, limestone, and architectural stone for commercial building and memorial projects. Closest direct comparator to Marmara in the custom dimension-stone fabrication and commercial installation business model.
• Polycor: North American natural stone quarrier and fabricator offering granite, marble, limestone, and soapstone for architectural and building applications. Shares Marmara's vertical integration from quarry through fabricated stone products serving construction specifiers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/marmaracorp/?hl=en
• Xx.com/marmaracorp
• Facebookfacebook.com/marmarausa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marmara-corp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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