European Granite & Marble

What European Granite & Marble does

European Granite & Marble, operating commercially as UMI Stone, is a wholesale distributor and retailer of premium stone surface materials headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, and founded in 1990. The company runs a 16-location showroom and warehouse network across the Eastern United States covering Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Connecticut. Its product portfolio spans five core categories: natural stone (granite, marble, quartzite, soapstone, travertine, limestone, onyx), engineered quartz (distributed under Pompeii Quartz, Vicostone Quartz, and Forum Quartz sub-brands on a regional-exclusivity basis), large-format porcelain (Infinity Porcelain), recycled glass (Vetrazzo), and semi-precious stone (Precioustone). An ancillary line of TopZero seamless undermount stainless steel sinks is offered to complement surface installations. A live online inventory system tied to each branch allows trade partners and consumers to browse and reserve stock before visiting showrooms.

The company's product depth centers on Super Jumbo slab formats (79" x 136.5" at 3cm thickness) available through Pompeii Quartz and Vicostone Quartz, along with large-format Infinity Porcelain slabs at 160x320 6mm. A three-step customer flow (explore online, visit showroom, select with professional guidance, route to fabricator for installation) anchors the purchasing process. Brand-specific territorial exclusivity (Pompeii in FL, Vicostone from SC through Maine, Forum in GA/AL) creates differentiated regional assortments rather than uniform national inventory.

Revenue mechanics are wholesale-oriented, with B2B trade accounts for fabricators and contractors (credit applications, display request programs, continuing education), complemented by direct-to-consumer showroom sales. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and revenue figures are not reported in available sources. The company operates as a private, profitable distribution platform with no disclosed funding events, parent company, or acquisition activity; growth to date has been organic, evidenced by 2025 Sarasota branch opening, Boston relocation, and ongoing product-line extensions in porcelain.

Name

European Granite & Marble

Legal name

UMI Stone

Website

https://egmsurfaces.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

European Granite & Marble (operating as UMI Stone) is a Brooklyn-based wholesale distributor of natural stone, quartz, porcelain, recycled glass, and semi-precious surface slabs, operating 16 showrooms across the Eastern US serving trade fabricators, contractors, and homeowners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Stone Surface Distribution & Wholesale Building Materials

NAICS

Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing (327991), All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (32799)

SIC

Cut Stone & Stone Products (3281)

akta.pro primary industry

Tile & Stone Specialty Retail (CRAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Natural stone wholesale
• Quartz surfaces distribution
• Porcelain slabs supply
• Stone building materials
• Recycled glass surfaces

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Stone Material Sales: Wholesale and retail sales of natural stone, quartz, porcelain, recycled glass, andprecioustone slabs. Products sold to fabricators, contractors, designers, and end consumers through showroom locations and dealer network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

European Granite & Marble (operating as UMI Stone) distributes natural stone slabs (granite, quartzite, marble, soapstone, travertine, limestone, onyx), engineered quartz (Pompeii, Vicostone, Forum brands), porcelain (Infinity Porcelain), recycled glass (Vetrazzo), Precioustone semi-precious surfaces, and TopZero seamless undermount sinks. The company sells wholesale to fabricators, contractors, and designers, and retail to homeowners through 16 showroom and warehouse locations across the Eastern US.

Product overview

UMI Stone operates as a wholesale stone distribution platform with a multi-location showroom network across the eastern United States. The company offers a unified portfolio of stone surface products organized into five core categories: Natural Stone (granite, quartzite, marble, soapstone, travertine, limestone, onyx), Quartz (marketed through three regional sub-brands - Pompeii Quartz for Florida, Vicostone Quartz for South Carolina through Maine, and Forum Quartz for Georgia and Alabama), Porcelain (via Infinity Porcelain brand), Recycled Glass, and Precioustone (semi-precious stones). An ancillary product line includes TopZero seamless undermount stainless steel sinks. The company provides an online live inventory system for browsing stock across 16 locations and a three-step selection process (explore, visit, select) culminating in fabricator installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pompeii Quartz: Quartz brand available only in Florida locations
• Vicostone Quartz
• Forum Quartz
• Infinity Porcelain
• TopZero
• Precioustone
• Vetrazzo

Products and services

• Natural Stone Wholesale natural stone collection including granite, quartzite, marble, soapstone, travertine, limestone, and onyx slabs, marketed as timeless and unique materials for residential and commercial surface applications.
• Engineered Quartz Surfaces Low-maintenance luxury engineered quartz surfaces combining design with durability, distributed through three regional sub-brand lines (Pompeii, Vicostone, Forum).
• Pompeii Quartz Pompeii Quartz brand available exclusively in Florida locations, featuring Super Jumbo slabs (79" x 136.5") in 3cm thickness with colors including Cassandra, Melinda, Beryl, Golden Polaris, Marillie, Roxana, Sollight, and Vetro Blu.
• Vicostone Quartz Vicostone Quartz brand distributed from South Carolina through Maine, featuring Super Jumbo slabs (79" x 136.5") in 3cm thickness with the same color collection as Pompeii.
• Forum Quartz Forum Quartz brand available in Georgia and Alabama with colors including Moderne White and Basilica.
• Porcelain Slabs Porcelain surface products for design and architecture applications including Infinity Porcelain large-format slabs (160x320 6mm format).
• Infinity Porcelain Collection Premium porcelain collection featuring large-format slabs with the Rooted in Neutrals collection including colors Arabescato Diva, Crystal Clear, and Travertino Trilogy (160x320 6mm format).
• Recycled Glass Surfaces (Vetrazzo) Innovative recycled glass slabs (Vetrazzo brand) combining recycled glass materials to create highly durable, beautifully colored sustainable surfaces.
• Precioustone Collection Semi-precious stone collection featuring amethyst, quartz, jasper, and agate surfaces that enrich spaces with the timeless allure of semi-precious materials.
• TopZero Seamless Undermount Sinks TopZero brand stainless steel undermount sinks described as the only true seamless, rimless undermount sinks, distributed to complement stone surface installations.
• Live Online Inventory System Online platform allowing trade partners and consumers to browse the company's live slab inventory by location, save favorite selections, and share before visiting showrooms.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pompeii QuartzcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPompeii Quartz is a quartz brand distributed exclusively by UMI Stone in Florida. They offer Super Jumbo slabs (79" x 136.5") in 3cm thickness. Available quartz colors include Cassandra, Melinda, Beryl, Golden Polaris, Marillie, Roxana, Sollight, and Vetro Blu.
• Vicostone QuartzcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVicostone Quartz is distributed by UMI Stone from South Carolina through Maine. Offers Super Jumbo slabs (79" x 136.5") in 3cm thickness with colors including Sollight, Beryl, Cassandra, Golden Polaris, Marillie, Melinda, Roxana, and Vetro Blu.
• Forum QuartzcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorForum Quartz is distributed by UMI Stone in Georgia and Alabama. Available colors include Moderne White and Basilica.
• Infinity PorcelaincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInfinity Porcelain is distributed by UMI Stone. Offers large format porcelain slabs including the Rooted in Neutrals Collection. Available colors include Arabescato Diva, Crystal Clear, and Travertino Trilogy in 160x320 6mm format.
• TopZerocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTopZero is a sink brand partner offering TopZero; the only true seamless, rimless undermount stainless steel sinks, distributed by UMI Stone to complement stone surface installations.
• VetrazzominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVetrazzo is a recycled glass surface brand distributed by UMI Stone as part of their sustainable product offerings.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Daltile (Mohawk Industries): Daltile, a subsidiary of Mohawk Industries, distributes tile, stone, and quartz through a national network of design studios and distributors. Comparable as a broad incumbent in tile and stone retail/distribution serving both trade and consumers.
• MSI (M S International): MSI is the largest US wholesale distributor of natural stone, quartz, and porcelain with a national showroom and distribution network. Directly comparable as a competing multi-brand stone distributor serving trade and consumer channels across the US.
• Cambria: Cambria is a US-based quartz manufacturer that sells through company-owned showrooms and dealer networks. Comparable as a premium quartz brand competing for the same trade partner and consumer segments that Pompeii/Vicostone/Forum are positioned in via UMI's distribution model.
• Cosentino North America: Cosentino manufactures and distributes Silestone quartz, Dekton porcelain, and natural stone through a network of showrooms and distributors across the US. Comparable as a vertically integrated surface brand with a similar distribution strategy of selling through its own showrooms.
• Levantina North America: Levantina is a global natural stone supplier with US distribution operations serving residential and commercial projects. Comparable as a broad supplier of natural stone and porcelain through dealer and direct channels overlapping UMI's premium and commercial project business.
• Caesarstone: Caesarstone is a leading global manufacturer of quartz surfaces with US distribution through a network of fabricators, distributors, and company showrooms. Directly comparable as a competing quartz brand being distributed alongside or instead of UMI's Pompeii/Vicostone/Forum lines.

Regional players

• Arizona Tile: Arizona Tile is a regional tile and stone distributor serving the Western US with showrooms across multiple states. Comparable in business model (wholesale distribution of natural stone, quartz, and porcelain with showroom-based retail), but operates in a different geography than UMI's Eastern US footprint.

Direct peers

• Marble & Granite Inc. Marble & Granite Inc is an importer/wholesaler of natural stone and quartz serving the Northeastern US with multiple showroom and warehouse locations. Highly comparable in business model, product mix, and target customer (trade fabricators and residential consumers) and overlaps UMI's NY/NJ/MA geography.
• ABC Stone (ABC Worldwide Stone): ABC Stone is a New York-based natural stone importer and distributor supplying slabs and tile to fabricators, architects, and designers. Directly comparable as a competing stone distributor in the Northeast trade channel, sharing UMI's Brooklyn/NY customer base.
• Architectural Surfaces (StonePoint Group): Architectural Surfaces (a StonePoint Group brand) distributes natural stone, quartz, porcelain, and tile through showrooms in multiple US markets. Comparable as a multi-brand distributor serving both trade and consumer end markets with showrooms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

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