Marble Art Canada was one of the founding members of the marble and granite industry in the Vancouver region. Its founding partners, having just immigrated from Rome, Italy, were amazed that just about all the residential construction was done in wood, contrasting strongly to the permanance that permiates the European architecture that they grew up in. So, in 1979 they embarked upon what they new best - bringing the cultural appeal and functionality of marble and granite to the architecture of Vancouver. Working with a shoe string budget they imported marble and granite furniture from Italy and opened a showroom in Vancouver that gave designers and home owners the availabilty of fine crafted stone from abroad.

Thus, Marble Art Canada Ltd. was born - in a region of the country that was just beginning to carve out its own niche in the architectural world. The emerging West Coast style of home design, with its modern use of space and line, was a perfect match for the clean, natural look of quaried stone. Architects and designers now had access to the perfect material for giving their creations the permanance and elegance of truely great design that would stand the test of time. As a result of this success, a second showroom was opened in Seattle, WA., with product being distributed as far south as California.

As a result, the demand for custom made product crafted to the specs of design professionals soon made the import lag from Italy an impractical limitation. It was clear that a plant in which raw slab could be cut and worked by hand was a necessity if the company was to expand and grow. So, in a modest warehouse with questionable ventilation, equiped with only one saw and a few grinders, we went to work crafting stone, bringing the age-old craft of Italy to Vancouver. It was in this environment that we cut our teeth in the industry, toiling with an unforgiving material with none of the luxuries that we enjoy today. With only a skeloton crew of craftsmen, many of whom are still with us today, it was not uncommon to see the company's founder, Maurizio Grande, cutting and moving slabs by himself into the wee hours of the night to meet delivery deadlines. Though difficult, it was during these years that we established ourselves as the leading provider of marble and granite to meet the standards of even the most discerning clients and designers.

By 1989 the Marble Art Canada was in full swing, though often with more work than resources. As a result, timing issues became a concern that had to be dealt with in order to serve our loyal client base. Once again it was clear that another move had to be made to secure the company's future in an industry that had seen remarkable growth in the demand for high quality stone product. Having been run as a family business for years, the company had to take the next step in order to provide the same level of quality that people had come to expect... at a higher volume. Albeit, it would also have to enter the arena of large capital investment in order to sustain the import requirements, as well as the additional machinary that the increased production would necessitate. So, Maurizio took on two partners, the three having the combined skills and experience to pull such a move together. In 1990 they aquired a much larger location and the machinary was upgraded to the latest technology. Furthermore, the yard was large enough to keep a great variety of slab in stock, allowing clients and designers to see a great variety of stone in full view.

Since this time we have remained in the same location with constant upgrades being made to our plant and machinery. The building now contains our showroom as well as our offices, which has enabled us to offer all of our services under one roof. Clients can meet with us, discuss project details, as well as choose material and follow job progress in one environment. Having adjusted to meet the demands of the industry and our clients has created a work environment that is both productive and efficient . To all of those who work with us on a regular basis, as well as new faces, our plant and offices are always a relaxed and creative environment to work in. If we have the pleasure to work with you on your next project, we're sure you'll feel the same way and enjoy our partnership together as well as be thrilled with the finished product.