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MSI Seattle
A large surface distributor whose showroom lets you compare quartz, porcelain and natural stone slabs side by side.
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How Slab Selection at MSI Seattle Works With Stoneex Surfaces
You visit the MSI Seattle showroom to see full slabs in person, which shows color and veining far better than a small sample. Stoneex Surfaces arranges the viewing and coordinates the choice with you. We help you check slab size against your layout so the slab you pick suits your project.
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About MSI
MSI Seattle: Quartz, Porcelain and Natural Stone in One Place
MSI (M S International) is one of the largest distributors of surface materials in North America, founded in 1975 and headquartered in Orange, California. Its Seattle-area branch and showroom is in Kent.
Three MSI categories come up most in our projects: Q Premium Natural Quartz engineered surfaces, large-format porcelain slabs for countertops and cladding, and imported natural stone, including marble, granite and quartzite. That breadth lets a homeowner choosing between quartz and marble, or a designer comparing porcelain cladding with quartzite, see the options side by side in one visit.
MSI supplies the slabs; Stoneex Surfaces templates, fabricates and installs them. We are an independent local fabricator, not an MSI retail store.
Popular looks
MSI Looks Our Clients Ask About
- Calacatta-style quartz: bold grey-and-gold veins on a bright white base, available in large formats that can wrap a waterfall island.
- Fine grey veining on a warm white base: more understated than Calacatta, versatile in kitchens and baths.
- Pure, consistent white with no visible veining, favored for minimalist kitchens.
- Light to mid-tone greys with subtle movement, popular in contemporary Seattle homes.
- Porcelain slabs for countertops, cladding and outdoor kitchens.
- Natural marble, granite and quartzite, where every slab is unique.
Side by side
MSI Materials at a Glance
| Criterion | Quartz | Porcelain | Marble | Granite | Quartzite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Engineered | Fired ceramic | Natural stone | Natural stone | Natural stone |
| Maintenance | No sealing | No sealing | Regular sealing | Periodic sealing | Periodic sealing |
| Outdoor and UV | Indoor only | Suited to outdoor use | Not recommended | Suitable | With care |
| Slab to slab | Consistent | Consistent print | Every slab unique | Every slab unique | Every slab unique |
| Heat | Moderate: use trivets | Very high | Good | Very high | Very high |
| Best for | Kitchens and vanities, low maintenance | Outdoor, cladding, modern | Luxury kitchens, feature walls | High-traffic, outdoor | Premium kitchens, durability |
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