Plan the countertop and wall together
Bring a photo or elevation of the wall, including the range hood, windows, outlets, and shelves. Your fabricator can lay out both surfaces together and show where seams and vein transitions may fall.
Allow for cuts and access
A tall panel can need more material than its finished square footage suggests. Check the slab dimensions, handling access, cutouts, and wall preparation with your fabricator.
Decide where the stone should stop
Compare a full wall behind the range with a continuous run under the cabinets. Include exposed edges and returns when requesting a quote.