Owner David Palmer may have started with mud baths in his backyard at the age of 7, but now that address is home to a world wide stone and tile business, famous among Florida's most elite residents. Since the company's founding in 1984, 24 years ago, Palmer Marble & Tile of West Palm Beach, Fla., has worked on projects in Japan, Canada, the Caribbean and Saudi Arabia.
Palmer Marble & Tile completes its high-end residential and commercial work in Florida's most prestigious locations and at any given time, might be working on three to five mansions for customers that include movie stars, music celebrities, sports heroes and Wall Street moguls. Most recently, it completed a two-year $2.8 million custom stone contract for upscale architect/interior designer Susan Robinson in Sailfish Point. The 11,000-sq.-ft. residential project included bathrooms, walls and staircases, plus a pool and pool deck.
David PalmerLike many successful fabrication businesses, PMT started in a small bac... [Detail]