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Our Story

Ours is an age-old process passed down through generations, and our sinks have been made the same way, in the same English village of Wolverhampton, for over a hundred years. And each is an original work of art, lovingly produced by the hands by one master craftsman.

Our Story

Made to Last A Lifetime

It takes 24 days to create just one. Each sink gets its own individual mold of plaster and clay, hand-poured and shaped by its own craftsman.

14 different kinds of heavy clay are blended together. When ready, clay is poured into the mold and allowed to dry and rest. Then the sink is removed, sponged and hand-finished, smoothing the surface before glazing. It’s at this time when the craftsman proudly ads his name to the base of his creation.

The first coat of glaze is sprayed on by hand. A full 24 hours pass before the second coat is applied, and the sink undergoes its first inspection. Then into the kiln for two full days, fired at temperatures above 2200ºF. Once cooled, the sink is inspected again for any flaws, because every sink must be perfect to leave our factory.

The Result is a Fireclay Sink Like No Other.

using the same handcrafted techniques since 1897, our unique, fireclay sinks are still lovingly produced in the same quiet corner of North West England. Every handmade sink we make still carries an impression on its base of the name of the master craftsmen who created it.

Our Process

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Our Process

Twice Glazed

Only after leaving a sink to gradually dry out for a period of over 40 hours, is it deemed ready to be prepared with a first coat of glaze. It is then glazed for a second time to improve the feel and durability of the product.

Hand-Finishing

When the newly formed sinks are dry enough, our master craftsmen expertly hand-finish these artisan products through a process of sponging and ‘fettling’ to create a smooth surface. It’s at this stage that the craftsman proudly imprints his name on the base of his creation.

We pursue rare quality that only comes from time-honored traditions passed from generation to generation, going back over 100 years, with the personal touch of handcraftsmanship.

We see the potential in stone and clay, brass and steel, poured and casted, glazed and fired, and transformed into the finest of fixtures. And demand the most advanced of modern engineering to ensure the highest performance for the best the world has to offer.

Our Brands

A Family Legacy

Founded by a master plumber and innovator in Montreal, Canada, Riobel blends modern design aesthetic with brilliant engineering solutions to deliver compelling products that make a distinctive statement in your kitchen and bath.

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Timeless Techniques

There are more modern ways of casting brassware, but we believe that timeless techniques deliver an end result that is far superior. Our castings begin as a proprietary brass alloy that is hand-poured with a ladle, using skills that have been handed down from generation to generation in the London neighborhood that Perrin & Rowe® calls home.

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Handmade by Master Craftsmen

It takes three to four weeks for Shaws craftsmen to turn simple clay sourced in Lancashire, England, into a sink of distinction. The very antithesis of mass-produced water bowls, our sinks are the culmination of more than 100 years of craftsmanship passed from master to apprentice — hand-sculpted, hand-finished, and hand-stamped with the name of the craftsman who created it.

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The Forefront of Innovation

At the forefront of innovative luxury bath design, Victoria + Albert brings you a beautiful line of freestanding and undermount tubs and sinks for your bathroom to match your individual style, utilizing natural materials like Volcanic Limestone™ for superior performance and the assurance that you own the very best.

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Refined Sensibility and Unique Provenance

At ROHL, we search the world for the incomparable, seeking designs touched by hand or forged through new techniques, rooted in the past or looking toward the future. What results from our pursuit are products with refined sensibility and unique provenance to elevate kitchen and bath faucets and fixtures to authentic luxury. The elusive is now within reach.

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