What????

You could possibly find a vintage sink designed for this type of installation, but there would be some major modification to use modern drain sizes. Alternately you could have one made. I doubt you would find one that will work well without being prohibitively expensive.

If they can have vessel sink in the bathroom-they can have it in the kitchen.....some day it will not be out of the ordinary---all I want to know is which sink could sit on the top and be finished good enough on the sides ....instead of under the counter. If the plumbing is good enough under the counter--should be good enough on top of the counter---I see no problem there... I just want a sink finished on ALL side---in and out

I understand what you want - And I answered - there is not, currently, such a sink commercially available. Anything is possible, given adequate money and time - you can have one made to your specifications.

I have just one follow up. What? Have a concrete sink made? I must know more about this rather “different” idea.

I think the information you need is that vessel sinks (made for bathrooms) have different size drains than kitchen sinks. Also, because you need a larger sink, it will be difficult to reach over this depth and height in order to turn the faucets off and on.

Probably the best thing to do is something like this...

You might be able to use this one, from American Standard PROVIDING that it's glazed on all sides...

https://www.americanstandard-us.com/kitchens/kitchen-sinks/country-kitchen-sink-16948

Timothy Simons - Sure. Or stone, or metal, or composite. If money is no object, anything can be done.

Penny Design - You can't just willy-nilly use any sink as a vessel. Items are designed with specific stresses and strains - a sink designed to have it's weight resting on a lip won't necessarily survive with its weight resting on the bottom.

Many who have vessel sinks in any bathroom but a powder room tend to get them replaced with more traditional sinks. Some are large enough, but vessel sinks have the difficulty of not easily being able to wipe water from the counter back into the sink, and smaller ones are difficult to do such simple tasks as shave or brush teeth - so the thought of washing dishes in one seems absurd. Even the bathroom type of vessel sink seems to be waning.

If you found one large enough to wash dishes, you have the difficulty of the raised sides which are not convenient for doing dishes, wiping counters or prepping a meal. Kitchen surfaces have to be practical otherwise they will not sell well. Most would not find a type of vessel sink in the kitchen practical. Many other types of kitchen sinks function very well, so consumers will pick the functional sink over one that does not function well.

Today, the under mount sink is very popular because it functions better than the older over mounts. The under mount sink allows water / crumbs on the counter to be wiped right into the sink and does away with a potentially gunky, moldy caulk line. I imagine people will want more this type of set up then one which increases the sides of the sink above the counter.

Alice, a sink like I have shown is supported around the outside of the BOTTOM edge or on a "shelf"....

Perhaps you should do your homework before speaking... :)

Here's a simple diagram for you...

Good luck on your search, OP!

They are a giant PIA in a bath. Really hard to clean around. In a kitchen they would be an active health hazard and horribly unsanitary.

pennydesign - AGAIN, the sinks you pictured need to be supported with an UPPER lip, NOT up from the bottom, which was my point. In laymen's terms, a pulling force and a pushing force are not the same. Most sinks are designed for a pulling force. Your simple diagram does not address the OP's desire for a "sit on top" sink.

I suggest you take a look at the installation instructions, as I did. It sits on top of a surface. That can be a floor, or a table, or ANY solid surface....Which addresses the OP's concern.

AGAIN...don't give false information.

Hi Beverly,

Yes, me too! I have this sink,VINE DESIGN POLISHED MARBVINE DESIGN POLISHED MARBLE FARMHOUSELE FARMHOUSE. I might like it to be semi-recessed, but the point is to show it off on all sides. I know it needs additional support, but I don't mind cutting and staining or painting 2 x 4s. It will be a unique look that I would love!

Thanks!