Reports from KBIS: What’s new in sinks.
May 6th, 2009 § 3 Comments
Reports from the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show 2009 tell of a shift towards design trends that show cleaner and simpler lines that not only look good but are easy to maintain.
Case in point: A fundamental shift in sink and drain design.
Look! Kim and Aggie would be proud. No seams for bacteria to hide.
Affluence Seamless Sink is putting a spotlight on the drain opening of the kitchen sink.
The problem with drains is that they become dirty, pit, or rust over time with use.
The affluence seamless sink is seamless and easy to keep clean. No more unsightly plumbers putty, silicone, or seams, just pure smooth stainless steel. No more seams to collect water and debris that breed bacteria and germs. Affluence™ looks nice over time, since the downturn is a smooth transition and all parts are made of 100% solid 304 stainless steel.
Be sure to see the video at www.seamlesssink.com to see the garbage disposal installation.
18 gauge sink. Sink and strainer are made out of 304 stainless steel. The disposal splash guard is removable for easy cleaning.
Seamless beauty.
For more information, visit Affluence Seamless Sink.
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As gorgeous as that sink looks – I have a very similar one and it doesn’t drain well because the bottom is almost completely flat.
Thank you for your comment. It is a legitimate question warranting a fact check. I checked in with Affluence Seamless Sinks for a response. The sink bottom slopes about 1/4 inch per foot. Comparing this to residential building codes, the 1/4″ slope per foot toward the drain is the recommended slope per code for drains as also seen in shower installations. Quality control checks every sink with water to be sure it drains properly. Anonymous brings up a legitimate concern; it is a tight fit. But no sink leaves the factory if it puddles. If it fails their test they mark the bottom “display only – do not install” and use them as salesman samples. The sinks pass all building code standards across USA and Canada and are UPC certified. It is a revolutionary design that will, no doubt, bring criticism from the big manufacturers who didn’t think of it first.
I absolutely love the way it looks…Stainless steel is definitely the way to go nowadays versus porcelain