As microapartments and tiny houses continue to trend, we've seen all manner of beds that fold out and furniture that transforms into something else. But one area we've seen that hasn't received much design attention is the kitchen sink—arguably one of the more important elements, at least for the micro-dweller who cooks.
As countertops get smaller, space for preparing food comes at a premium, and designers are faced with an unpleasant choice: Go large on the sink and provide less counterspace, or go small on the sink and provide less room for washing up.
Blanco, Germany's largest manufacturer of sinks, reckons the customer can have it both ways with their Blanco Ronis Single Bowl sink. The designers made the intelligent observation that a single cook can either wash produce or cut it up, but not both at the same time; thus it makes sense to utilize the space the sink occupies for both tasks. Check it out:
I'd actually like to see that rotating holder kitted out with four bowls rather than two, as when cooking (I recently got into Blue Apron), I find I'm always cutting up at least four items before I even get to the meat. I'd also like to see the sink a bit deeper—it's just over 6.5 inches deep—but the diameter seems decent at roughly 20 inches.
Unsurprisingly, the extra utility of the sink doesn't come cheap--'Stateside at least, this bad boy will set you back US $1,400.
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