Franke sinks come in all the main materials and fitting styles, from slim stainless steel prep bowls to glossy white ceramic and coloured composite sinks. Most are bowls without a drainer, made to sit under the worktop or flush with it. Some inset models have a reversible drainer that can go on either side. Minimum cabinet sizes run from 40 cm for the narrowest bowl to 80 cm for the largest, so there are sizes for small and larger kitchens.
Stainless steel makes up much of the selection, across series such as Box, Maris, Mythos, Largo and Argos, most in a brushed finish. Franke uses chrome nickel steel, which resists staining, rust and corrosion. Fragranite is Franke's blend of quartz and acrylic resin, used in the Maris, Kubus and Basis sinks. It is non-porous and finely textured, and it resists scratches, stains and heat. Some models come in shades such as Polar White, Slate Grey and Matt Black. The Orion sinks use Tectonite, a lighter synthetic composite with a coated surface that wipes clean easily. Ceramic choices include Kubus and V & B undermount bowls and a Belfast sink.
How a sink is fitted matters as much as what it is made of. Undermount sinks sit beneath a solid worktop such as stone or quartz, leaving a clean edge you can wipe crumbs straight into; see Franke undermount sinks. Inset sinks drop into a cut-out from above and suit laminate worktops. Some Maris and Mythos models are flushmount, sitting almost level with the surface; browse Franke inset sinks. Franke overmount sinks include the Belfast style, which sits on top of the cabinet.
To narrow the choice, start with your worktop material and cabinet width, then pick a bowl layout. A single large bowl suits big pans and trays. A 1.5 bowl adds a smaller bowl on the left or right for rinsing, so check which side you need. A 2.0 bowl gives you two equal bowls. On some models the half bowl cannot take a waste disposal unit. Several of these sinks have no tap hole, so plan for a worktop-mounted tap from the Franke taps range.
