Showroom
Why Our Showroom?
When buying natural stone or quartz countertops, one is usually purchasing a product that will outlive the kitchen that it is in. It is an important investment. We believe that the customer should be in the best possible position to evaluate and select the material that the countertop will be made of. A conference room is available to customers who need to review large drawings or need privacy while reviewing their project details.
A Unique Environment
We believe that having top quality materials available to be viewed in full slabs is necessary but that alone is not sufficient. Slab selection should be a pleasant, pressure-free experience in a comfortable setting. This is precisely what we have gone to great lengths to provide in our showroom. Our slabs are stored indoors neatly organized by color and labeled. Each slab is individually lit by halogen lamps that replicate the warm look of a kitchen environment
Please note our inventory changes frequently. We regularly source stones from our distributors and encourage you to visit their showrooms for ideas, inspiration and selection if you wish. We can then work directly with them to arrange delivery to us to fabricate and install.
Material Quality
A very important point when selecting a supplier of granite countertops is the quality of the material. For instance, just because two companies sell “Madura Gold” granite does not mean that they are selling the same quality product. All granite quarries around the world produce first choice (or "A" grade) material and second choice, commercial (or "B" grade) material. Needless to say "A" grade material is more expensive and in higher demand than "B" grade.
Merrimack Stone & Cabinets imports stone presently quarried in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, India, China, Norway, Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iran, South Africa, Madagascar, Canada, and the USA. In all cases we have contacts who personally inspect the stone before it is shipped to Merrimack. The end result is that only "A" grade materials are available to our customers.
Viewing Full Slabs
Natural stone slabs can vary given each slab is made by nature. When you have narrowed down your selection, it is important to view all full slabs needed for your project before making the specific slab selection.
In this visual, there are four sample, each 4”x4”. A viewer could have a very different opinion of each sample, even though the samples came from the same granite slab!
When selecting any natural stone, be sure to view the full slab and if multiple slabs are needed for your project, view each slab to achieve your desired look.