Yes, it will stain (wine, coffee, tomato sauce, oil etc.) unless it’s sealed every year.

Marble is porous! It will let water through to rot out your cabinets.

Perhaps this could be name as a Corian (or silgranite?) sink and just have a trim panel in front of it that is marble. the inside of the sink appears to be solid white, so I am guessing this isn't a true marble sink (which would be a really terrible idea)

Are you sure that counter material is marble and not porcelain slabs?

@chispa i’m not sure what it is or any details, but I have seen these marble sinks in Italy. Seems much more popular in Europe. But they also love a patina. I love a patina too but not sure about gunk in the corners!

This is the other sink I love. Also major $$$ from Italy (Officine. The good news is I found a little bit cheaper option from Texas Lightsmith. I’m waiting for a quote

There is a difference between "funk" and "yucky". If you can handle marble's faults, go for it. If not, you may be very sorry. I'd go with a custom stainless steel with a marble front.

If you're planning on a quote from Officine, my advice is to crack a bottle of wine before you read it. I was quoted ~$4k for the single-bowl stainless sink with brass trim (excluding shipping, etc.). If you're basically looking for an apron front towel bar, there are less expensive options - one of which is just doing a drop in sink in an old fashioned cabinet and mounting a towel bar to that panel. But yeah - solidarity on the deep kitchen sink dreams! :)

@JP L hahaha so true! I am waiting on the quote from the Texas company but I still think it’s going to be about $3200! Ughhh why is everything I like so expensive? The tile my daughter and I selected in the showroom (of course no visible pricing) for her bathroom was $209 a square foot. I think not!

@elizabeth_eclectic

Love that marble sink.. I think if it is not used as the workhorse to clean your kitchen you could get away with all marble. I would be afraid.

I love your second choice too.. Can't wait to hear what you chose.

@M Miller good point I’m going to tape a big dowel on my sink to see how it feels.

Hi!  Did you end up doing the integrated marble?  We are supposed to get one, templating is happening next week, but I have always wanted to talk to someone that has had one for awhile to see how it's holding up.

Ive got integrated marble, albeit on a bathroom sink. No problems at all in four years. I do wonder about sealing the sink surface, so I’d be interested to hear what other people have learned. I love the look and it’s held up fine for me!

Did you have any sort of application added to it prior to installation?  My fabricator is recommending a "never etch" application which drives the per SF price up, but the warranty is null and void for the kitchen sink because of the heavy use. I am still considering getting it done though.  I figure it's better than nothing.

Every type of sink will stain and dull over time because of use. Marble, being a porous stone, will even more. You can use a marble sink but expect to put in more effort to keep it clean and in good shape.

I can't find the picture of the marble kitchen sink I was sent, but it was an unfixable horror show.

I ended up with a solid brass sink from Texas Lighsmith with a nickel towel bar. Maybe because I’m tall the towel bar hasn’t been a problem. I love it so much! You definitely have to embrace the patitina though. Here are some photos and in the close-up you can see what it’s like without polishing. If this bothers you then this sink would drive you’d crazy - you’d be wiping it down all day! It is 18” x 33” which is perfect for washing my full size commercial sheet pans.