Anyuta: what in the world are you talking about????!!!!!
I am asking about kitchen sinks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had been already to order the Allia but bought a Kohler cast iron sink instead. I was really impressed how well the sink in the showroom withstood a beating with a steel frying pan. The Kohler dimensions worked out better for me, too. The sink has been installed since early April-not a single chip or scratch yet.

Hi, I have a Franke fireclay apron front sink for about 7 months now and I really love it. The finish is silky smooth and it cleans up so easily. It never stains and I can clean it easily with a sponge and some dish soap. I also bought the stainless steel grate for the bottom. I don't know anything about the Allia so I can't really compare them.

I know this was 10 years ago but a response would be SO appreciated. marcy96..do you still feel the same way about your Franke? I’m tossed up between the Franke and kohler whitehaven since I read all the possible issues with fireclay

question about the Franke sink. It says the bottom is flat and does not have a slope toward the drain. This worries me with water pooling and needing a push toward the drain. I do not want to spend this much money and need this extra step, especially since we are getting a grid for the bottom.

I'm not a fireclay fan. One chip and you're dead; it's irreparable. Elkay Quartz Luxe in Ricotta; the color goes all the way through:

What does “one chip and dead” mean? Like it spreads?
Also what about fireclay then?
Quartz is not heat resistant which I am not a fan of.

I've had an Allia fireclay sink for eight years now. It's a workhouse, no chips, no problems.

Einportlander. Is your allia apron front or strictly under mount. It’s weird on Rohl website it’s described as apron front.

@tdesanti -- It's an undermount. Because of space limitations, it's quite small (18"?) but very deep. It was a good choice for my situation.

@agodinez - What fireclay sink did you end up buying?

"What does “one chip and dead” mean? Like it spreads?"

It means you'll look at the crack/chip until the day you replace the sink. It's not repairable in the least. Yeah, and cracks may spread.

@Deana i ended up going with the 36in single bowl Shaw fireclay sink. Ive been using it for a little over a month now and I love it!! I do use The grid because I am still nervous about permanent scratches and/or chips but I love it! I’ve never had a sink with a grid (thought it was be a pain to clean) but I will never go without one! I am always in the kitchen (stay at home mom with 3 kids under 5) and I am a clean freak. The grid had made my life so much easier. I have had small black “scrapes“ on the sink but I just scrub with a little Bar Keepers friend and they disappear! Thank you to everyone that recommended this sink!

I went with the Kohler whitehaven. Same design with the drain on the side and not centered.

I was going to choose Franke but after learning there is no slope to the drain I opted against it.

I really want a firecaly sink with the drain centered since my sink will be in my island and I'm kind of anal like that. LOL Thinking Franke or Bocchi. Any other recommendations?

@Deana what size sink are you looking for? Our customers are big fans of Latoscana

https://www.qualitybath.com/listing/7/sinks/brand/latoscana/material/fireclay

@Deana I totally get It! I have my drying dish rack in my sink so it actually ended up working out better for me. I wash on the left, I also have a small tv under my left cabinet to watch while I’m washing dishes and I put the clean dishes to the right. I do have to take out the rack and rinse out the entire sink since food does stay under the dish rack (which rests on top of the grid) but it’s not a big deal at all. It is also convenient having the drain on the side when I wash my dishes that have touched raw meat. Im a nut job when it comes to cross contamination so it worked out wonderfully. The grid also helped with that because the dish rack is resting on top and I carefully pour out the raw juices through the drain hole and no dirty water touches the grid/dish rack/dishes. Love everything about it. My sister has had the single bowl Franke for a few years now and she loves it! Have you seen the Rohl and the Franke in person? My husband and I made our decision after seeing them in person. Sales person said we can’t go wrong with either one but the look and feel of the Rohl definitely won us over.

@agodinez I totally get it. I just know I want the drain centered and since Rohl’s doesn’t make one centered, ive got to find another brand. Glad to hear your sister has the Franke. I’ve seen the Rohls in person but not the Franke. Is there a big difference?

@deana just take into account Franke has no slope toward the drain. Which will cause a lot of corner cleaning for a large sink. I read a lot of reviews. And even called the company.

@Deana the only two differences I noticed were the thickness. Franke is noticeably thinner than Rohl. And the edges look a lot sharper and modern (so works out if your look is more modern/contemporary) on the Franke vs Rohl’s more rounded edges.

@Deana the Rohl sinks have thicker, heavier walls with solid fireclay throughout. With the Rohl you get the famous Shaws logo on the sink and they are handcrafted in England and stamped by the individual artisan. For comparison, the RC3318 weighs approximately 160 lbs while the Franke FHK110-33 weighs 85.

Hi agodinez, is your countertop quartzite Taj Mahal?

Hi Davide, its actually Perla Venata. Taj Mahals sister hahh. Very similar. Taj Mahal is just quite a bit darker