“This multitalented concrete kitchen sink...”

It says right there, in black and white...that sink is concrete. Not stone.

Concrete stains, can chip, and under the right circumstances, will crack. Not an ideal material for an active sink.

Concrete sink under a soap dispenser. Draw your own conclusions please.

“My mistake, it is made by Nativestone not Natural stone.”

Actually, the sink is made by Native Trails, not Native Stone. A little googling of the sink model number, 3018, brought me to the site.

This: “IMPROVED SEALER! – Better Protection from stains, scratches and cracks”, on their site, would make me leery. “Better protection,” doesn‘t mean total protection. A sealer, even an ”improved” one, on a porous material like concrete, is unlikely to hold up for long in an such an active environment like a kitchen sink. And, a sealer will not prevent cracks.

There are many options out there, for farm sinks that are up to the task. Why spend your hard earned $$$ on such a risky material?

Thanks, but I’m no expert, I just know the inherent properties of most of the more mainstream sinks...Silgranit, soapstone, fireclay, cast iron, copper, Corian, and stainless steel...either from my own experience, or that of friends.

I cannot tell from the picture you posted, what the sink is made of. It could be copper, it could be some impregnated material. What site did you get it from?

Perhaps @Joseph Corlett, LLC, will know. Installing sinks is his profession.

It says the sink is concrete. I don't even like concrete countertops, let alone a concrete sink.

Agree with the above - no concrete sinks OR counters. UGH.

The hard varieties of soapstone do not chip. I have Belvedere soapstone counters going on 5 years. Not one chip or scratch, not even around the under mount sink, where pots and pans bang into it, while being cleaned.

However, I installed a 30” stainless steel Franke sink in my kitchen. IMO, stainless steel is the sturdiest material, is easiest to clean, and keep clean looking.

You might want to take a look at Silgranit sinks. I’ve heard nothing but rave reviews about them on this forum. And, they come in a multitude of colors. Had I not gone with SS, I’d have installed Silgranit.

I've had different sinks in almost every material (and color) over the span of 50+ years. Silgranit by Blanco is IMO, by far, the best.

The best kitchen sink I've ever had is the one I've now had for 17 years. It's an integrated Glacier White Corian sink - huge single sink. It's so easy to keep clean, is the perfect depth, and with no ridges never collects "nasties". It's integrated right into my Corian countertop. My daughter hesitated about getting one as her SAHH makes coffee all day long in a french press and dumps the grounds into the sink and leaves them there. Even he cannot stain this sink - it rinses right out. I love the simplicity and no water spots showing like they did on my old stainless sink.

We went down this road with Corian sinks, just yesterday. Corian can develop abrasions, in which food debris can collect, giving the sink a dirty appearance, no matter how hard you scrub. The only solution is to have the sink repolished, which means calling in a pro.

I appreciate all of your help. I think I am going to stick with a good ol' stainless steel apron front sink and I will love it. Maybe some copper lights!! :)