The WD Double Bowl Sink is the Number Three Sink

One of the five most popular sinks on sinks.co.uk is the WD Double Bowl Sink, based on traditional French farmhouse sinks and designed specifically for the UK market. Being slightly smaller than the Normandy French farmhouse sink with measurements of 900×450x200mm, it benefits from having 90mm wastes in two bowls rather than 60mm, the standard size for a fireclay farmhouse sink. Pull Out Rinses The 90mm basket strainer wastes are available in English bronze, non-tarnish brass or Satin chrome finishes. The larger wastes means that, unlike other sinks of its kind, this traditional French farmhouse ceramic sink can be fitted with a waste disposal unit, a very practical feature. Drill this vintage style sink for a monobloc mixer tap at the rear of the sink between the bowls, but it cannot fit a two or three hole tap. It can also fit into a standard 600mm deep worksurface due to its size, giving you the option of installing taps in the workspace behind the double bowls.

Superior to standard ball clay which is used for other sinks on the market, top quality fireclay is used to make the WD Double Bowl Sink. Fireclay will last a lifetime if treated with care being so durable.

Traditional French farmhouse sinks are suitable for all kinds of kitchen schemes, as they sit comfortably in traditional wooden kitchens, classic painted designs and even modern kitchens in cutting edge colours and finishes. After the introduction of Belfast and Butler sinks in the late 1800s, French farmhouse sinks came into fashion as an alternative. Emile and Andre Porcher, two French brothers, started a fireclay sink factory in northern France using the superior clay to make their sinks. Of a more refined nature than the crude red Staffordshire clay used in other Potteries, the French clay produced a better product. This superior clay meant that the Porcher brothers were able to manufacture top quality fireclay sinks. Some of their original designs are still in production today, showing that quality materials and good design stand the test of time. Porcher sinks are still in production today at the company’s factory in the Loire in France, and it remains one of the oldest and most respected names in the business.

Although fireclay sinks should last a lifetime, you can keep them looking in premium condition by following some simple rules. For daily stains from coffee or wine, use a non-abrasive liquid to prevent the stains from building up. When this doesn’t work for tougher stains, use a manufacturer-recommended cleaning product like Astonish, designed just for this type of fireclay ceramic sink and available for purchase at sinks.co.uk. Don’t set a plastic washing bowl in the base as accumulated dirt can collect and scratch the ceramic glaze of the sink. traditional taps

900 x 450 x 200mm are the measurements of the WD Double Bowl Sink.