About Us

Founded by sculptor Jay Swift in 1984, Bedrock Design and Fabrication is a stone fabricating shop dedicated to creating beautiful stonework for residential interiors. We enjoy challenging jobs that require an artist’s eye and a craftsman’s expertise. If you have a Greek Revival country home and want your stonework to be in keeping with the period, we can provide distressed marble or match a historic profile for your fireplace or kitchen counter. Do you need a carved limestone sink for your pool house? Jay will design and carve it for you. If you want a one-of-a kind mosaic floor in your entrance hall, Jay will give you a hand-made work of art. Perhaps you simply need a honed granite top for a table. The smallest and the largest jobs are both given the same attention to detail and the finest execution. We provide consultation through installation. Clients value Jay Swift’s ability to listen and to give them the confidence to make unique choices.

We can work directly with you or assist your architect or designer to fulfill your vision. Jay is also available for consultation on important projects. Although we are not a supplier of stone, you will find on this site links to several stone importers and suppliers with whom Bedrock has worked for many years. On those websites, you can view the vast array of stone that the earth has to offer, and which Bedrock can craft into a beautiful object for your home.
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Jay Swift
BFA in Sculpture, Kutztown University, 1978

A sculptor and craftsman with a love for stone and for the traditional techniques that have been used to work it for centuries, Jay has developed an intrinsic understanding of this enduring material in a career spanning over 25 years. In the early 80’s, Jay managed a stone yard in Long Island City, where he also maintained a sculpture studio. Among other responsibilities, he traveled in Italy to select stone for the New York City market.

When he founded Bedrock, Jay was working with architects and designers on high-end residential and commercial projects in Manhattan, gaining valuable experience in solving problems and satisfying discerning clients. Recognized by professionals and homeowners alike for his expertise and sound advice about stone and its applications, as well as for the beauty of his finished work, Jay developed a reputation for excellence with the most difficult projects. Over time Jay has taken on more responsibility for designing directly for clients. In 1997 Jay moved Bedrock to the Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts, from where he continues to serve clients throughout the Northeast.