Design and Architecture are both service industries with fierce competition. Sometimes, even a slight misunderstanding may ruin your reputation for years. Building a relationship with your client is just as important as delivering outstanding results. But you are not the only factor that affects your clients’ trust, and sometimes interior designers and architects have to pay for someone else’s mistakes.

For some projects, choosing the main type of stone is one of the most important building materials selections. And while a successful building design with high-quality marble can satisfy your clients and lead to long-term cooperation, a wrong choice of your marble supplier may lead to a completely ruined reputation.

Because of these factors, who you choose as your natural stone supplier directly affects your success in the industry. This article will help you avoid making detremantial mistakes and know who is the right supplier of marble for you.

The Main Things to Consider When Choosing a Marble Supplier

It is hard to overemphasize how important quality control is when it comes to marble manufacturing and supplying. Marble is a luxury material that can make almost any design shine. But if the quality standards are not taken into account, even marble can have a disappointing performance. A good way to check your marble supplier is to ask about the quality management systems certifications they obtain.

Looking at what other clients say and recent projects the marble suppliers have worked on is sometimes one of best ways to predict your experience working with them. Check the projects & reviews sections on the marble supplier’s website, google their business, and search them on social media to see what other people think of the company.

Sometimes, you may not find too many client reviews online or won’t be able find the quality certificates. This isn’t necessarily a red flag. Reach out and ask all the questions directly. If the natural stone supplier is still being shady or refuses to present any documents or certifications —  that is one.

Taking all these factors into consideration will help you find professional marble suppliers who can be great options to choose for your project. Going through the checklist above will pretty much ensure that the short-term cooperation will go smoothly.

However, if you want to make the right decision for long-term projects, there is one more critical thing. Get on a call with the marble suppliers you have in mind. Based on how they treat you, their tone of voice, the confidence, and willingness to make your work together as smooth and successful as possible will help you choose the supplier of marble you can work with for decades.

At Xiamen Aofei Building Materials, high quality natural stone and superior customer service are of the highest priority. Our company is a member of the Natural Stone Institute and has been certified with ISO 9001, an international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system (QMS). We try to show all the important certifications and share updates on our recent projects and client testimonials on our website and we are more than happy to answer any questions you have about our processes, factories, materials, and more!

Contact us today! We look forward to connecting with you about the ways we can help your project be even more successful!