11/02/2026
We get it, and we’re guilty of it too, but let’s get into it. What exactly does intentional mean on the sourcing side?
For us, it’s the who, what, when, where, why, and how. It’s knowing who we’re buying from, where a material originates, how it was formed, when and how it was extracted, and the history behind the stone itself.
It’s traveling to quarries, building relationships with suppliers, inspecting slabs in person, and understanding the geological processes that took millions of years to create what we’re looking at today.
It’s considering everything from quality, color, and veining to finish, durability, and how a material will perform once installed. It’s knowing when to follow demand and when to introduce something the market hasn’t seen before.
It’s understanding the history of these materials, how they’ve been used in architecture for centuries, and what makes them relevant today.
Not every slab makes the cut, and that’s the point.
Intentional sourcing isn’t simply finding beautiful stone. It’s doing the research, asking the right questions, understanding what we’re selling, and having a reason behind every purchase.
Arista Stones: “intentionally” giving you a better stone experience since 2001.
