I just posted this on the kitchens forum, then thought this might be a better spot. Apologies for double posting.

I was told by a faucet manufacturer that the spout should line up (be directly over) the sink's drain to avoid water splashing up at you. But does anyone know if there are other factors? Specifically, does the depth of the sink enter into it? If so, is a greater, or smaller, distance from the spout better? Is there an ideal distance?

thank you! I'm in the sink research phase right now, and am considering a solid soapstone sink with a Chicago Faucet gooseneck. We have so many options these days it's so easy to get things wrong.