AES offers a variety of mantle and facing options. Choose from granite, real stone, barn beams, marble, and more. The following links are a few of the companies we are proud to work with: http://www.fireside.com/Browse/Mantels-and-Surrounds.aspx http://www.eldoradostone.com/ http://magrahearth.com/ http://www.stollfireplace.com/StollAccents/SteelMantels http://www.realstonesystems.com/