Dente Trading

What Dente Trading does

Dente Trading is a wholesale-stocking distributor of natural building stone headquartered in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, operating since 1965. The company sources and resells a curated assortment of premium natural stone materials — including marble, granite, limestone, onyx, quartzite, slate, soapstone, and travertine — alongside complementary engineered surfaces (Vadara quartz and porcelain tile). Product is sourced from more than 25 countries across Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia, and is sold in slab and tile formats across multiple thicknesses (2cm, 3cm, 5cm) and finishes (polished, honed, leathered, cleft, crosshatch). The business serves builders, contractors, and fabricators executing residential and commercial construction projects that require differentiated, high-end stone materials.

Dente Trading operates a primarily showroom-driven, direct-sales model from its 30 Canfield Road facility, supplemented by an online catalog that supports faceted product discovery (by color, country of origin, finish, size, and thickness) and an inspiration gallery segmented by material type. Customers can book onsite showroom visits through a SavvyCal scheduling widget. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed, consistent with project-driven, slab-level transactions where each lot is unique. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company is privately held with no institutional investors, subsidiaries, or M&A activity identified. Distribution is single-country (USA), and the company maintains an industry association affiliation with the Natural Stone Institute.

The underlying "technology" is conventional for a specialty stone distributor: physical inventory management, supplier relationships in source countries, and a content-oriented e-commerce front end. The company has no disclosed patents, proprietary software, AI/ML capabilities, mobile apps, or public APIs. Strategic posture is that of a long-tenured, niche luxury-curation distributor rather than a platform or technology-enabled business.

Name

Dente Trading

Legal name

Dente Trading

Website

https://dentetrading.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dente Trading is a Cedar Grove, New Jersey-based wholesale distributor of premium natural building stones (marble, granite, onyx, quartzite, travertine, etc.) plus engineered quartz and porcelain, serving builders, contractors, and fabricators across the U.S. since 1965.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural Stone Distribution

NAICS

Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers (42332), Building Material and Supplies Dealers (4441)

SIC

Cut Stone & Stone Products (3281), Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)

akta.pro primary industry

Aggregates & Dimension Stone Trading (Sand & Gravel, Crushed Stone, Limestone, Granite, Marble) (IMAKAJAG)

Keywords

• Natural stone distribution
• Building stone wholesale
• Marble granite supplier
• Stone slab trading
• Porcelain quartz surfacing

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Natural Stone Product Sales: Dente Trading generates revenue through the sale of natural stone products including marble, granite, limestone, onyx, quartzite, slate, soapstone, travertine, porcelain, and quartz surfaces. Products are sold in various forms including slabs and tiles in multiple sizes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Dente Trading is a wholesale-stocking distributor of natural building stones headquartered in Cedar Grove, New Jersey. The company imports and resells premium natural stone products — including marble, granite, limestone, onyx, quartzite, slate, soapstone, travertine, porcelain, and engineered quartz — in slabs and tile formats sourced from over 25 countries. Customers can browse inventory online and visit the physical showroom to purchase stone for residential and commercial building projects.

Product overview

Dente Trading is a natural stone and tile trading company offering a diverse portfolio of premium building materials. The core offering centers on the Stone Collection, which includes Granite, Limestone, Marble, Onyx, Quartzite, Slate, Soapstone, Travertine, and Tiles in various sizes and finishes. The company also distributes Vadara Quartz (an engineered quartz surface) and Porcelain tiles as complementary product lines. Products are sourced from countries worldwide including Italy, Brazil, Turkey, Greece, Spain, China, and Persia, with tiles available in formats ranging from 12x12 to 24x24 inches and slabs in various thicknesses (2cm and 3cm). The company operates as a distributor/trader rather than a technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Classic & Luxury Stone: Tagline used on the privacy policy page describing the company's product focus.

Products and services

• Natural Stone Collection (Granite, Limestone, Marble, Onyx, Quartzite, Slate, Soapstone, Travertine) Luxury natural stone slabs in granite, limestone, marble, onyx, quartzite, slate, soapstone, and travertine, offered in multiple thicknesses (2cm, 3cm, 5cm) and finishes (polished, honed, leathered, cleft, crosshatch), for use by builders, contractors, and fabricators in residential and commercial projects.
• Stone Tiles Natural stone tiles in formats ranging from 12x12 to 24x24 inches, available across the full stone collection for floor and wall installation applications.
• Vadara Quartz Surfacing Engineered quartz surfacing material from the Vadara brand, positioned as an alternative to natural stone with consistent patterns and durability, for counter and surface applications.
• Porcelain Tiles Man-made porcelain stone tiles offering consistent color, durability, and water resistance for floors and walls.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Natural Stone InstituteminorOthersDente Trading references the Natural Stone Institute as a resource for consumer information, indicating a membership or affiliation with the industry trade organization for natural stone professionals.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cosentino (Dekton/Cosmic Stone): Global Spanish producer and distributor of natural stone, quartz (Silestone), and ultra-compact surfaces (Dekton), with extensive U.S. distribution. Indirect overlap with Dente on premium surfacing, though Cosentino is both a manufacturer and distributor across engineered and natural materials.
• MS International (MSI): One of the largest U.S. importers and distributors of natural stone (granite, marble, quartzite, travertine), porcelain, and quartz surfacing, with dozens of distribution centers nationwide. Directly comparable to Dente in product categories and customer base, but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Emser Tile: Large U.S. distributor of tile, natural stone, and related surfacing products with nationwide branches serving dealers, contractors, and designers. Comparable to Dente on tile and stone distribution, but at much larger scale with broader mid-market focus.
• Levantina: Spanish multinational natural stone producer and distributor with quarries and a global distribution network supplying marble, granite, limestone, and other stones. Comparable to Dente in product range and international sourcing, but vertically integrated with its own quarries.

Direct peers

• Architectural Surfaces: Distributor of natural stone, engineered stone, porcelain, and tile for residential and commercial projects with multiple showrooms across the U.S. Overlaps directly with Dente on premium slab distribution and contractor/builder customer segments.
• Stone Center of America: U.S. natural stone importer and distributor serving builders, contractors, and homeowners with marble, granite, travertine, and other stones from global quarries. Comparable sourcing model and customer base to Dente, with multi-location distribution.
• Pacific Shore Stones: Natural stone distributor and fabrication services company operating multiple locations across the Western and Southern U.S., offering marble, granite, quartzite, and other stones to fabricators, contractors, and homeowners. Comparable product lines and business model to Dente, but multi-region.
• Stone Source: National distributor of natural stone, porcelain, and ceramic tiles serving architects, designers, and contractors with curated collections and showrooms. Comparable to Dente in specialty positioning and trade customer focus, though with broader U.S. showroom footprint.
• Marble & Granite Inc: Wholesale-stocking distributor of natural stone slabs and tiles serving contractors, builders, and homeowners in the Northeast U.S., with showrooms and warehouses. Directly comparable to Dente in product mix (marble, granite, quartzite, onyx, limestone), customer base, and go-to-market model.

Emerging players

• Marble.com: Online-focused natural stone retailer offering marble, granite, quartz, and other surfaces with showroom presence in select markets. Comparable to Dente in product categories and end customers, but differentiated by a digital-first sales motion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DenteTradingCo
• Facebookfacebook.com/DenteTradingCo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dente-trading-co

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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