Featuring
The Stone that Remembers
A Gabby Material Story
What Makes Marble?
More than a Surface
Marble is one of the oldest building materials on earth. It forms deep within the planet, where limestone is transformed by heat and pressure over millions of years into something luminous, dense, and endlessly varied. The result is a stone that carries its history visibly — in every vein, every shift in tone, every subtle cloud of mineral movement. That is precisely why we love it.
At Gabby, we believe a home should feel lived-in and layered, not assembled from a catalog. Marble brings that quality naturally. It does not need to be styled into character. It arrives with it.
NOT ALL MARBLE IN FURNITURE IS EQUAL
SOURCING AND USAGE
The way stone is sourced, cut, and finished changes everything about how it performs and how it ages. Gabby approaches marble as a design partner, not a surface material. Each piece is designed around the stone's natural qualities — its weight, its cool depth, its tendency to catch and hold light. The result is furniture that feels genuinely considered, not simply capped with stone for effect.
The variety of marble used across Gabby's collection includes creamy white Carrara, warm-veined emperador tones, and cooler grey varieties. Each type creates a very different atmosphere in a room. Our design consultants can walk you through which tones work best with your existing palette.
CARRARA
Creamy White Veining
EMPERADOR
Chocolate Browns
VOLAKAS
Grey, Taupe, and Golds
& BEYOND
A Stone for Every Room
CARRARA
Creamy White Veining
EMPERADOR
Chocolate Browns
VOLAKAS
Grey, Taupe, and Golds
& BEYOND
A Stone for Every Room
Carrara
Sourced from the mountains of Tuscany, Carrara offers soft white with whisper-thin grey veining.
Emperador
Rich in color and character, Emperador is a Spanish brown marble distinguished by its warm mocha tones and striking network of cream and white veining.
Volakas
A Greek marble prized for its bright white surface and fine, warm-toned veining, Volakas brings a sense of lightness and calm to every application.
The Extended Palette
The marble we work with goes well beyond three varieties. Across the broader Gabby collection, you will find Banswara, Calcutta, Black, and Gold Flecked marbles throughout out Gabby line.
Living with Marble
DAILY CARE
Wipe marble surfaces with a soft, damp cloth and a pH-neutral cleaner. Avoid acidic cleaners — citrus, vinegar, and most standard surface sprays will etch the stone over time. For everyday use, a microfiber cloth and warm water is all you need.
SEALING
Most marble furniture pieces from Gabby arrive with a factory-applied sealant. We recommend resealing marble surfaces annually, or more frequently in high-use areas like dining tables. A quality penetrating stone sealer takes minutes to apply and provides meaningful protection.
SPILLS
Blot, never wipe. Marble is porous before sealing and, even after, benefits from prompt attention to spills. Red wine, coffee, and oil are the materials to be most attentive about. A quick blot and a light rinse with water handles most situations.
Connect with Sales
Talk Product, Lead Times, and Margin
There is no substitute for seeing marble in person. The cool, unmistakable weight of it. The way each slab carries its own pattern of veining, no two ever quite alike. The particular presence it brings to a piece you have chosen for your floor.
Every Gabby and Summer Classics account has a dedicated sales representative who knows this material inside and out, from veining and finish variation to current availability. Bring your floor plan, your assortment questions, or simply what you are looking to add to the mix. We will take it from there.
Any account, any order size, our team is here to help.