March 01, 2019

The legendary Waldorf Astoria Hotel made its debut to the city of Beverly Hills in the summer of 2017. The 12 story tower evokes classic Hollywood glamour and celebrates California style. SMG Stone was the stone installer and fabricator for the interior 170 rooms and 51 suites guest of the hotel. Inspired by the Art Deco and Streamline Modern styles of the 1930s and 40s, the design team resisted trends toward exotic materials and returned to classic tones selecting three natural stones: Bianco Dolomiti marble, Amarillo Negras marble and Crema Marfil marble.

September 01, 2005

SUN VALLEY, Calif. – Solomon Aryeh believes in planning. An industrial engineer by education and experience, he's constantly fine-tuning the various components that have made SMG Stone Co. run efficiently for most of the past two decades.

With an emphasis on commercial and high-end residential work, SMG was moving steadily upward until the latest recession threw a big wrench into commercial development of all types.

July 01, 2007

When designing a private residence in Southern California, the designers were challenged to establish a Mediterranean feel with a classic Italian look to it. To meet the owner's desired aesthetic, Massangis French limestone was selected for the exterior facade, while a number of stone materials were carried inside the home, adding to the overall charm of the space.

January 01, 2008

Corona Del Mar, Calif. – People will put up with nearly anything to have beachfront property in Southern California. But, when one couple finally opted to replace what one of their architects calls a very small home," they didn't settle for half-measures. To handle installation of the structural travertine, which offered something of the scope of a commercial job in a residential package, the contractor chose a sub versed in both. The results, everyone agrees, are evidence of the best type of collaboration – and are, in a one word, magnificent.

August 31, 2009

Congratulations! You are the winner of a 2009 Pinnacle Award of Merit! A prestigious panel of judges selected your company's entry "Private Residence - Southern California" from among a record number of high caliber entries we received this year.

We are proud to honor you with a Pinnacle Award this year! Your winning entry reflects your company's high standards and serves the entire industry by showcasing the superior quality and beauty of natural stone and the craftsmanship of MIA member firms.

January 01, 2020

Sun Valley, CA -- For more than 25 years, SMG Stone Company, Inc. of Sun Valley, CA has steadily increased its size and production capabilities through careful planning and investments. When it came time to expand his stone fabrication business, Solomon Aryeh of SMG Stone Co., in Sun Valley, CA, heavily considered every step - particularly when it came to investing in machinery.

October 15, 2010

Congratulations! You are the winner of two 2010 Pinnacle Awards of Merit! A prestigious panel of judges selected your company's entries, "LA Live Hotel & Residence" Commercial Interior and Exterior" from among a record number of high caliber entries we received this year. We are proud to honor you with a Pinnacle Award this year!

March 02, 2015

SMG Stone is 9th member company of the Marble Institute in the natural stone industry to receive this distinction.

October 24, 2011

Congratulations! SMG Stone Company, Inc. is the winner of a 2011 Pinnacle Award of Merit! A prestigious panel of judges selected your company's entry, District Attorney's Office Building, from among a record number of high caliber entries we received this year. We are proud to honor you with a Pinnacle Award this year!

January 01, 2011

Sitting at the corner of L.A. LIVE - a new entertainment and retail district in Los Angeles, CA - The Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Residences and JW Marriott tower features a base of Pearl Grey sandstone from India.

After more than a decade of planning, L.A LIVE - a 4 million-square-foot, pedestrian oriented entertainment and retail district in downtown Los Angeles, CA that sits adjacent to the Staples Center- has become reality. And at the heart of the six-block development is a striking 54-story tower which features an exterior skin of variegated glass rooted by a stone base.