Highest quality. Most recognized. Most used. Whatever the category, Cultured Stone® Stone Veneer and Brick Veneer dominates.* It's clear we know stone, but we also know it takes more than a solid reputation to remain an industry leader. It takes quality products, innovative technology and creative solutions—all of which we offer. And everything that makes Cultured Stone stand apart.

Cultured Stone® History

Cultured Stone® products originated in 1962 when brothers Garrett and Floyd Brown of Vallejo, California saw the need for a new kind of building material. The entrepreneurial pair of plasterers developed manufactured stone veneer: exact replicas of natural stones used for building, cast in flexible molds and hand colored with iron oxide pigments. Made of lightweight aggregate materials, the veneers were approximately one-quarter the weight of full-thickness stone and could be adhered to most wall surfaces.

The Browns' small, regional company began selling to dealers in northern California, but grew quickly as it added new products with broader geographic appeal. Soon Cultured Stone® products were distributed throughout the United States and Canada. Increased sales eventually established Cultured Stone® as the undisputed brand leader and preferred name in the manufactured stone products industry.

Today, the trademark CSV® (Cultured Stone® Veneer) stamp still appears on each and every piece of stone to guarantee customers they are getting the original: a proven and preferred brand they can trust and take pride in. The CSV stamp provides not only proof of authenticity, but a sense of security to customers who demand the best.

Cultured Stone® manufactured stone veneers meet AC-51 criteria, the strictest requirements in the industry. Products are available in more than 21 textures and more than 100 colors and are available nationwide from more than 850 dealers. The company operates plants in three locations: Napa, Calif.; Navarre, Ohio; and Chester, S.C.

The rugged look of Dressed Fieldstone complements any natural environment. Its rich texture and range of color enhance a multitude of architectural designs.

Randomly shaped River Rock has the warm and inviting look of stones rounded by years of tumbling in a northern forest riverbed. Comfortable and timeless, River Rock can be used to accentuate a variety of interior and exterior designs.

The distinctive look of Cultured Stone® Cobblefield® is designed to emulate the architecture of rural 19th-century America. Its rugged refinement makes it equally at home in residential or commercial settings.

The texture and variation of Drystack Ledgestone capture both light and shadow. Individual stones come in carefully-selected, pre-shaped incremental sizes to accommodate tight-fitted installation. Its rustic color palette blends well with contemporary roofing and wall finishes.