Natural stone is strong and stable to live with. It exudes a rich, organic, beautiful surface and has a confident, timeless presence in any room. Imperial Wholesale has been providing a large selection and great pricing on natural stone to Phoenix for over three decades. Go ahead -- rub your hand across any natural stone product. Can you feel the eons of time it took to produce this natural wonder of Mother Earth?

Imperial Wholesale provides dozens of specialty items crafted from natural stone, if you can draw it, we can make it. Some of the custom natural stone items Imperial Wholesale provides are pedestal and hand carved sinks, bathtubs made from single pieces of limestone, fireplace mantels and surrounds, overmantles, columns, fountains, balusters and tables. Contact Imperial Wholesale in Mesa, Arizona to see what enchantment can be added to your home.

It’s a fact. The formative process for natural stone began millions of years ago, deep beneath the surface of the earth. A combination of heat and pressure created blocks of natural stone, including travertine, granite, marble, limestone and slate.

Once you arrive at our Mesa showroom, you’ll be able to browse our broad selection of natural stone products. From sinks, bathtubs, fireplaces, veneers, over mantles, fountains and tables, Imperial Wholesale has a wide range of natural stone products to complement your home. Our experts will educate you on the types of stones and recommend which will work the best for your home project. No time to install it yourself? No problem. We also offer professional installation.

Walk across a natural stone floor, such as travertine, and tread on the same material quarried and constructed by ancient people of nobility and notoriety. From ancient monuments like the pyramids in Egypt and the majestic Greek and Roman temples, to the great civilizations of India and China, natural stone has been an important part of architecture throughout history. It is the world’s oldest building material -- imagine its beauty and elegance in your new home or remodeling project.

How old? In 2500 B.C., Djoser’s Step Pyramid in Egypt, the first structure to be made entirely of natural stone, was constructed using huge blocks of granite and limestone. During that time, natural stone was considered too opulent for average homes and was found only in temples, palaces, government buildings, or in the homes of the very wealthy.

Today, natural stone quarries are found in many countries throughout the world including Italy, China, Spain, India, Canada, Mexico and also here in the United States. Recent advances in the stone industry’s equipment technology have greatly impacted the process of extracting stone from the quarry and installing it in a home. Nothing compares to the beauty of natural stone, and nothing can create pride quicker than when you walk into your home with a natural stone floor. In Phoenix, travertine is one of the most popular natural stone flooring options. Count on “oohs and ahs” from your friends and neighbors, too.

While it is typically more expensive than ceramic tile, natural stone will virtually always increase your home’s resale value. That’s another important consideration when shopping. Today, there is a large selection of natural stone to choose from, and we will be happy to show you each and explain the pros and cons of each stone family in detail.

In your Natural Stone options, you can count on learning about granite, the hardest and densest stone, marble, known for its rich, luxurious quality, limestone, a softer, more porous stone, and the popular travertine. We can also provide extensive information about slate and tumbled stone, America’s favorites in rustic settings.