Wow! I hope I can be as helpful to someone else someday. Here is a link that might be useful: Dornbracht Madison Single-hole Basin Mixer

Chicago Faucets is a good choice. Be sure to let the company know, however, that you are installing it in a residence so they can configure the proper flow rate. Restaurant-scale flows are likely to blast you across the room, Other possibilities are Symmons Industries and T & S Brass. All of these are reviewed and rated on our webstie.

yeah it looks like you guys can try and replace it. I feel like it should be fine in the end. But like who came up with the idea in the first place? It's such a strange solution in my opinion. I've actually been looking to renovating the plumbing in our house and we are going to probably change the bathroom and the kitchen faucets as well. I've been looking for some options online for the kitchen (I want to start there, since it usually is a lot messier and I need the kitchen to be done faster), and I cam across this really nice article that gives you the pros and cons of some of the most popular models on the market. (You can check it here: https://www.kitchenhomelet.com) I feel like it's very helpful when you don't really want to go to Home Depo

I think I'm going to put my air switch to the right corner on my main sink. I'm thinking that way I might place a small trivet or decorative soap dish between the faucet and air switch to hold my soap bottle (I don't think I'm going to use a built-in soap dispenser either as I've had trouble on all three I've ever owned.) I'm hoping that means less gunk can build up around the air switch as well. On my island, I'm considering not having an air switch but just a regular switch under the sink. I've had those in the past and it'll help keep the island less cluttered. I've got to order my sinks soon 😬