Franke sinks and taps cover the whole sink area, so you can choose the bowl and the tap from the same maker and match them. The sinks come in brushed stainless steel, Fragranite, Tectonite and glossy white ceramic. The taps range from simple swivel mixers to a water hub that dispenses filtered boiling and sparkling water.
With the sinks, start with material and fitting. Fragranite is Franke's composite of quartz and acrylic resin. Its non-porous surface resists stains, scratches and heat, and it comes in several colours. Stainless steel is lighter and practical, and ceramic gives a traditional glossy white finish. Undermount bowls sit below the worktop, so crumbs wipe straight in, which suits stone and solid-surface worktops. Inset sinks drop in from above and suit laminate. Some Mythos sinks can be flush-fitted, and the Box bowl can go either way. You'll find single bowls and 1.5 bowls with the small bowl on the left or right, and some inset designs have a reversible drainer. Minimum base units vary from 40 cm to 80 cm, so browse Franke sinks with your cabinet width in mind.
For taps, decide on the spout and controls first. There are J-spout and L-spout swivel taps, a pull-out spray on the Eos Neo, and single-lever, side-lever, dual-lever and quarter-turn controls. Water pressure matters too. Most models need a high-pressure supply, while the Athena is designed for low-pressure systems from 0.5 bar. The Active tap has an Eco Cartridge and a temperature limiter, which help you use less water and less hot water. The Mythos Water Hub 6in1 gives normal hot and cold water plus filtered boiling, chilled, ambient and sparkling water from one spout. Finishes include chrome, silk steel, copper effect and brass. You can compare them all under Franke taps.
To narrow the choice, let your worktop and base unit decide the fitting and bowl size, then check your water pressure before picking a tap. Choose a finish that suits the sink, or browse all Franke products to plan the rest of the kitchen.
