“Why choose natural stone?
For a number of solid, natural reasons." |
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 32 years. |
| 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? |
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
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. Our experts will educate you on the types of stone and tile and recommend which will work the best for your home project. No time to install it yourself? No problem. We also offer professional installation. |
Before arriving at our showroom, check out our Natural Stone and Travertine
Web Gallery or our Stone Flooring Preview Tool |
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| Natural Stone Beginnings: |
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. |
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| Where does Natural Stone come from: |
| Today, natural stone quarries are found in many countries throughout the world such as 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. Maybe your home. |
Indeed, 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. |
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| Selection and Variety: |
| And while it is typically more expensive than stone 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. |
| As a side note, you should be aware of a product called Manufactured Stone. (Also called Agglomerate Stone.) It’s a synthetic stone product that can be used for flooring and you can learn more about it in the How It’s Made section. |
| We invite you to join us as we present the Natural Stone story, and, who knows, it just might have a storybook ending – as the flooring solution for the way you live.” |
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Warm and earthy, natural stone, including
travertine, can make any home feel inviting. It provides you with unique color and pattern variations unlike any other. Natural stone and travertine are simplistically beautiful: a timeless classic that will be enjoyed for years to come. Imperial Wholesale is the Valley’s leader in superior-quality natural stone and travertine at competitive pricing. Think you can’t afford quality natural stone? Think again. |
At Imperial Wholesale, we provide our customers with limitless natural stone and travertine possibilities, even on a limited budget. |
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