For the discerning client who knows the difference. 

We are a highly specialized stone company that focuses on each and every project with attention. We get the details right, starting with precise drawings and our dependable support team for field consultation to be sure every step of the process is efficient and without error. Whether your project is one custom kitchen hood or an entire building clad with limestone and surrounds, DeSantana is the brand for the knowledgeable client.

For three decades, our clients throughout the United States have considered DeSantana the superior source for custom architectural stone and we've established ourselves as the go-to company for unique and complicated projects. With our international partnerships, we have the ability to provide high-quality custom architectural stonework in over 600 unique types of limestone, marble, quartzite and granite from around the world. 

Team

The DeSantana Team believes that not everything is inevitable. You have to work for it. Unearthing stone, like unearthing a perfect vision, design or outcome relies on symmetry, dedication, imagination and lots of experience and energy.

Our team has worked on hundreds of projects over the last couple of decades and we have developed and refined our efficient process with regard to field analysis and measurement, stone quality, lead-times, creativity,  and aligning the best fabricators & craftspeople with the best project for their skills. 

Our team provides:
Drawings – freehand illustrations and CAD to perfection;
Highly qualified and experienced craftsmanship;
The right stone for the right project in order to meet the clients' wishes;
Shipping and logistical expertise;
An understanding of the unique characteristics of the stones we work with;
Ability to apply our knowledge of stone types and characteristic to inform design and applications for exceptional installations. This team is  widely traveled - understands the history of materials and their applications - the art forms that make certain materials shine and how to make something invisible and articulated by clients into something that those same clients will appreciate and enjoy for decades to come. For commercial clients - it's this team's ability to listen, coordinate, thread the needle between art and math, from under the earth to public-ready - that sets us apart as well.

Matthew Biagiotti - Owner & Managing Member

Matt purchased DeSantana in the spring of 2022, with a focus on growing the business while maintaining the same high standards set more than three decades ago. He brings with him 40 years of experience in high-end custom architectural woodwork that can be seen at some of the most prestigious institutions on the east coast which include Ivy League universities, Federal Courthouses, hospitals, hotels and office buildings. One of his last projects was the Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) in Troy, NY, which showcases some of his company’s finest work. In 2015, Matt purchased a tile contracting business and grew sales from 250k to 3.5 million before selling the company in early 2022.

Matt brings humility and a honed business ethic to DeSantana, along with a strong commitment to providing quality products, on time, at a fair and reasonable price. Matt understands the key aspects of managing and growing an enterprise as he now turns his knowledge of business development in high-end sectors to the world of natural stone.

Jane Kennelly | Design Consultant & Lead Sales

With over 30 years of experience as an Architectural Stone Consultant, Designer and Business Owner, Jane is recognized throughout the architectural stone industry as a passionate leader, lover of stone and a tireless and dedicated advocate for both clients and the stone masons and artisans.

Jane's skills and expertise include Project Management, International Business Relations, Shipping Logistics, Import Management and a skill for creating long-term, dependable relationships and trusted alliances with suppliers, subcontractors, stone masons, designers and other key employees needed to see a vision from thought to installment.

Jane studied Business Management and Art History at Northeastern University in Boston and at Arizona State University, Tempe.

Seay Stephens | Technical Design Leader

Seay Stephens is DeSantana's CAD Leader and on-site Logistics Supervisor. For more than a decade, Seay has contributed his knowledge in the areas of construction, codes and design and he has been an invaluable component in DeSantana's success. He sees what isn't seeable - at least not yet - and drafts the visuals that allow others to view potential outcomes. Seay sees both the art and math and solves what's in between.

He manages and oversees take-offs, estimating and on-site evaluations of all of DeSantana's largest and most complicated projects and is a trusted ally in every project.

He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida.. 

Frank Genello | Restoration & Masonry Expert

Frank is a Master Craftsman, teacher and above all else, a great friend and asset to the DeSantana Team. Frank consults and leads our most complicated restoration projects and he is easily one of the most knowledgeable people in this country in the fields of restoration and masonry.

Among his most notable projects are the stone restoration of the historic Charleston County Courthouse in Charleston, South Carolina and the Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown, New York.

Frank holds Masters Degrees in Public Administration from Marywood College and Historic Preservation from Boston University. He has held faculty positions at the North Bennet Street School in Boston and more recently at the American College of the Building Arts (ACBA) in Charleston, SC, as a Professor and founding faculty member.

Mallory Perkins | Drafting

A trained stone carver based in Stantonsburg, NC, Mallory creates designs and drawings for DeSantana, using AutoCAD and by hand.

Her work generally focuses on the aesthetic and ornamental elements of larger projects, but she has also completed carvings and on-site letter cutting. She assists the DeSantana team by working with clients' to understand the specific aesthetic and then creates the drawings used to have specific pieces created. Her ability to envision ornamental elements from the point of view of someone who understands the limitations of different varieties of stone makes her an asset to our team.

Mallory was valedictorian of her graduating class at the American College of Building Arts in Charleston, SC, and holds a Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Stone Carving..

"Wonderful company. I have done several projects with DeSantana Stone. Jane Kennelly is fabulous to work with; she is very detail-oriented and stays on top of our projects." - Maria Cooper