Complete and utter junk.

Thanks for the feedback, can you comment more specifically why you feel so strongly? Poor materials/durability?

Say it isn't sooooo! My Grandmother used the hand pump to fill her sink before giving us grandkids our baths.

Cheap thin pot metal covered with enamel paint is poor bet for any type of ability to stand up to wear.

Pretty ugly powder room sink

Great to see such constructive and “professional” commentary from some! I don’t see in my original question where I asked whether it was ugly, so that doesn’t seem to address my questions, but thanks for that very “professional” feedback!

You know the adage “if you don’t want the answer don’t ask the question”

I do know that adage. Have you heard the one that says, “If the question wasn’t asked, don’t answer it”?

Thanks to those who had actual helpful input. I’ll be unfollowing any other responses to this question as we have in fact decided to go a different route.

@ Chris Dro, I think that sink is gorgeous (but I’m not a ‘pro’ So my opinion doesn’t count) but maybe ask your plumber what he recommends? I love old apron dish drain sinks and wall faucets!! It’s YOUR house- so what makes YOU happy and ignore oth design opinions since they can’t read.

Look at a Kohler sink. You will be taking that sink out in a few years I bet. It would work in a garden shed. If you get rust in that metal there will be a pin hole in no time. There is a reason your plumber said he didn't like it and he told you. If you want something similar you are going to have to pay for it. I'd look at Kohler.

https://www.build.com/kohler-k-12787/s558453?uid=216896#reviews

Thanks @ Ali and enduring.
@Ali I agree in the end it’s my decision, I’m not bothered by people not sharing my taste but I don’t like rudeness in general :)

@enduring I did take the plumber’s advice to heart because I do trust him even though I wanted to use what I had (partially because I liked it and partially decision fatigue not wanting to start over on both sink and faucet). If I get a wall mount it likely will in fact be a smaller Kohler or I may rethink completely and do a small vanity setup. I’m willing to pay for quality but still can’t bring myself to spend more on a laundry/half bath sink than I did on my Kohler cast iron bathtub.
Thanks again for the constructive input.

I had the same thought about our laundry/guest bathroom and even considered that very sink, but was suspicious of its lightweight construction. Instead, I bought the Avanity Sonoma vanity/sink combo and am pleased with it. The sink is not super deep but very, very wide and great for doing hand laundry. It has one huge, deep drawer and plus a shelf where we stack lots of towels. I'm linking the listing from Lowes so you can see it, but it's available in lots of places and worth shopping online for sales. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Avanity-Sonoma-39-4-in-Restored-Khaki-Single-Sink-Bathroom-Vanity-with-Pure-White-Solid-Surface-Top/50285347

have you looked at salvage yards for the vintage utility sinks that look like that? try craigslist, estate sales, or any where else that deals w/vintage.

you can always have them recoated.

if not, look into doing something like this

We have a utility style sink in our powder room and I love it. We got it from www.readytore.com.

Now these are helpful posts. Posting pictures of a better alternative- Very Professional.

I’m looking at something similar for my powder room, as my laundry room is the back half of the space(I did not design this layout!). I need a deep sink in there as it is also where we prepare dog food and wash the small dogs.

Im looking at an actual laundry sink, but smaller than standard, or a small apron front sink.

I’m planning on using a tub faucet so I can have a sprayer to wash dogs.

Like this, but not the sink as I’m positive dog claws will damage it.

Chris - wondering if you have any thoughts or second thoughts about NOT getting the sink? My wife is an interior designer and she LOVES it, but our contractors are very much against it for some of the (more professional) reasons outlined above.

@felix Lovett- so I didn’t end up installing the sink mainly per my plumber’s advice against it which went along with some of the input above about rusting concerns. (It also turned out I would have had a problem with any sink like this because the main plumbing stack was too close behind the area to fit the necessary wall-mount faucet stuff back in there, so that obviously helped with my decision.) I ended up getting a small vanity which is fine although I still like the look of the alape sink. Honestly if you guys don’t mind changing the sink out in a few years if all the dire predictions about it turned out to be true, maybe try it out. I just didn’t feel like dealing with sink choices again down the road.

I just had Alape blue/white sink installed in mud room, off of entrance hall. I love it. I used circular mirror from Selena and Lily above it and brass and porcelain faucet and handles. Sort of nautical look altogether. BUT be careful that you order all parts needed in a bundled deal. I bought mine from Rejuvenation and had to purchase fittings, drain, overflow, in addition to sink. Amazon has it bundled at a higher price but you can’t install sink without all of these parts. Held up my install because so much specialized apparatus needed.

Hi @Laurie Strong, I was wondering how your Alape sink is holding up. I was thinking of getting one for our laundry room (I love the design, and it's much cheaper than the cast iron sinks I was looking at). But I have small kids and end up soaking laundry quite a bit, so I want to make sure it's up to the task and won't rust, etc. Thanks!

Haven’t had it all that long but so far, so good. We have small ones using it as it is off of mud room. Love the look but there are a couple of issues: 1) nowhere to put soap or anything on sink, 2) our faucet is above sink and water splashes on people and floor, 3) we had to get special faucet(as above) or cut the sink to install faucet, and 4) had to get special parts that did not come with sink. But I still love it!

Laurie do you have pics? I bought this to put in our house

Cherry,
Hope these help!

If anyone decides to go with this sink, they might want to consider a different kind of faucet spigot. The one made for the Kohler Brockway sink has a “sprinkle” type head that will not splash so much.

https://www.build.com/product/summary/1488870

@Laurie Strong, I also bought the Alape from Rejuvenation and just discovered the extra specialized parts needed. I'm a little confused about what to buy. I see the white kit available from Houzz (https://www.houzz.com/products/bottle-trap-drain-for-alape-bucket-sink-prvw-vr~104889143) -- does that have all the parts I need? I had hoped to do a trap that is black or oil rubbed bronze (something like this: https://www.houzz.com/products/kibi-bathroom-sink-decorative-round-bottle-trap-matte-black-prvw-vr~171972630) to match my faucet, but I'm not sure if this type of trap is allowed in the US. I know you're not an expert; just curious what you learned through your experience.

I think the white set shown in the first link is correct and has all the right pieces but I would ask your plumber just to make sure. It seemed to me that I was always being told I needed an additional this, that, or another piece probably because I didn’t start by asking a plumber. Re: the handsome second choice I don’t think will work because of sizing incompatibility.
I hope this answers some of your questions and concerns. I do love my sink so I’m sure you will be happy as long as you can the darn thing installed!
Best,
Laurie

Thanks so much, Laurie. Glad to hear you love the sink!

I installed this sink in our powder room 4 years ago (but I also have a toddler and wash out a lot of dirty clothes in there, too). We have the Kohler purist with the shorter spiggot and it works great. I did use chrome drains instead of the white. I was just looking to see if anyone had done a magnetic skirting around it, and found this thread- wanted to chime in becuase I saw such poor ”reviews” from people who didn't actually have any experience with it :)

Sidenote to all the ”pros” pushing Kohler (and I’m not knocking them) but in the same 4 year span, the’ve had to replace our $700+ Tournant kitchen faucet 3x, and our $1,000 under-mount Kohler kitchen sink has a bunch of crazing that is rusting and needs to be refinished.

The moral of the story is that money and a name don’t mean you won’t have issues with a product. And no harm in trying something you like the looks of.

Thinking about the Alape sink because I will only use it about 10 times a year as a utility sink, so it doesn't have to hold up to a lot of wear. But wondering, would you be able to fill a bucket with water in this sink (will it hold something as heavy as a bucket full of water, or would the thin metal construction bend under that much weight)? Thank you.

I have consulted my husband and we agree that the sink should hold a bucket of water without bending. The metal and enamel coating appear substantial but of course does not compare to say a farmer’s sink. Hope this helps.

Just happened across this thread and am amused I made such a "bad" choice five years ago....but, no, not really! Similar to another commenter, our Alape bucket sink hangs immediately inside our back door adjacent to the laundry/mudroom in a tiny utility bathroom that is considered, as well, a "guest" washroom. I'm a very active Master Gardener and this sink has been seriously assaulted by everything I can do to it when dashing in from dirty chores--that was the intent when this little room was put in. I thoroughly view it as a utility sink--its stated original purpose in garages, sheds, etc., according to the German manufacturer. So I give it heck without apology. It has held a FULL, 12-qt cauldron of water for soaking. It gets grit in it. I wash carrots and potatoes in it. I soak my work gloves in it. It has held armfuls of fresh flowers to prep for arrangements.... You get the idea.

Recently we removed the rubber bumper, gave everything a good scrub, and touched up a bit of rust in the corners of the rim with some Rustoleum appliance epoxy. Literally looks new. I rubbed a bit of vegetable oil, very thinly, over the bumper.

I love a fixture that looks like it is designed to its job. I didn't want glamour. Nonetheless, we get a lot of really nice comments on it--from the contractors who are glad they don't have to worry about where their crew washes their hands, to the guests who think it is just super cute. Whatever! I count it among one of my happier purchases. (Note: When I bought it five years ago it came with the rack that flips up, a lucky bargain; it gets a lot of use.)

We’ve had the Alape sink in our laundry room for almost 4 years now and love it. It’s held up well, and still looks great. We use it almost daily and it’s held up great with no rust.

Just wondering how users of this sink think it is wearing?

I love the look and want a sink for a bathroom in a garden room. It looks stunning and a good option instead of a vanity type sink. I live in UK

I am thinking of using the Alape sink in a small bathroom in a garden room. i wonder how people who bought this sink are finding how it wears? is it flimsy? i don’t know that i can see it before purchase. i think it looks great!

I loved this sink from the moment I first saw it. Three years (give or take) later and I still love it. No problems but it does not get a lot of wear and tear in my guest bath.