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Stone City Kitchen & Bath Design Center

Countertops

Granite, marble, quartz, and quartzite — fabricated in-house.

Walk our warehouse, pick the actual slab for your project, and watch it go from raw stone to installed countertop without leaving the building.

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What countertop materials does Stone City offer?

Four natural and engineered options: granite (most durable, lowest maintenance natural option), marble (sculptural, including stone from our own Vermont quarry), engineered quartz (non-porous, no sealing needed), and quartzite (natural marble alternative with higher durability). Every slab is fabricated and installed by Stone City — no subcontracted fabrication.

The four materials, plain-language

Granite

Hard, heat-tolerant, near-impossible to scratch. Pattern varies dramatically between slabs — even within the same color name. Most forgiving in a working kitchen.

Best for: High-use kitchens, families with kids, anyone who wants a countertop they can forget about.

Marble

Veined, sculptural, and softer than granite. Develops patina (small etches, faint stains) over time — some clients love this, some hate it. Vermont marble from our quarry is denser than most imports.

Best for: Statement kitchens, bath vanities, pastry stations, clients who appreciate that a countertop tells a story.

Quartz (engineered)

Crushed natural quartz bonded with resin. Non-porous, uniform pattern, never needs sealing. Many slabs mimic marble or concrete convincingly. Heat-sensitive — don't set a hot pan directly.

Best for: Rental properties, busy households, clients who want marble look without marble care.

Quartzite

Natural stone (despite the confusing name overlap with quartz). Harder than marble, lower-maintenance, often comes in dramatic veining patterns. Pricier than granite but uniquely beautiful.

Best for: Statement kitchens that want marble drama but lower maintenance. Outdoor kitchens (well-sealed).

Countertop questions

Material is the biggest variable: domestic granite from $50/sq ft, exotic quartzite or rare marble can exceed $200/sq ft. A typical Chicago kitchen with 50 sq ft of granite installs around $5,000–8,000 all-in (slab, fabrication, install). Quote in 1 business day.

Quote in one business day.

Tell us about your kitchen and we’ll come back with a firm number — material, fabrication, install, edging, the works.

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