The Original Custom Workstation Sink
Handcrafted in America for kitchens built around the way you live - not around a catalog.
That philosophy began at my grandparents' house in Peekskill. Twenty-seven years later, I still design every sink around the people who will use it and the gathering that comes after the meal.
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Rachiele® has made custom kitchen sinks in Apopka, Florida since 1999. Dino Rachiele designed the first documented workstation sink in 2010. We build in 316L stainless steel, copper, brass, and bronze. Every sink is designed on a Zoom call, not pulled from a catalog. Lifetime transferable warranty. No advertising since 2008. Most work comes from repeat clients and referrals.
This is what sets us apart.
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The Rachiele difference - Our story
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The story behind the sink - Read it here
Homeowners: Zoom with Dino. Designers: specs, CAD, lead times.
Which metal is right for this kitchen?
Stainless Steel, copper, bronze, or brass - each one ages differently, cleans differently.
How do I determine the right sink size?
The right size depends on cabinet dimensions, workflow, and how the sink will be used daily. A few precise measurements make this decision straightforward.
Workstation sinks
What they are: Signature™, NexGen™, and Paragon™ are three designs, not three tiers. New: Harmony dual drain sinks.
Your questions answered
Details most people overlook until it's too late
Well over 300 five-star reviews
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Composite, fireclay & cast iron sinks
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The Original Workstation Kitchen Sink by Rachiele | Est. 1999
From Dino
They already loved their Rachiele sink and Waterstone faucet suite. They didn’t shop elsewhere.
A past customer came back ready to invest in their next kitchen. Price was not the concern. They loved the NexGen and Waterstone suite they already lived with so much that they never looked at another brand. My job was not to “close” them. It was to show them what we have improved since then, and they upgraded to a Paragon for their new build, designed around how their family actually lives. I also encouraged them to hold off on some accessories until they had lived with the sink for a while. Start with what you need. Add more only when it earns its keep.
That is the kind of relationship I want with every household we serve.
“We love this sink. We’ve been super happy with it, that’s why we are back in touch.”
Venkat, returning customer
In 2010, after 22 years designing kitchens and cooking at home, Dino Rachiele introduced the first documented workstation sink. The category traces to that work. Evidence
Custom kitchen sinks in bronze, brass, copper, and 316L stainless steel - each built with MicroWelded™, micro-polished interior corners that achieve a level of geometric precision, structural integrity, and effortless cleaning that mass-produced sinks cannot come close to matching. We use modern tools. About 90% of your sink is still built by hand. All made in the USA.
Some sinks are installed. Ours are inherited.
There is a rare category of object that becomes, over decades, something a family points to and says, “That was my grandmother’s kitchen.” Rachiele sinks are made that way on purpose. Every sink begins with a private consultation with Dino Rachiele. He designs it around your kitchen, your hands, and how you actually cook. We don’t sell through showrooms, we don’t cut corners to hit a price, and we don’t make anything we wouldn’t put in our own home.
A 316L stainless workstation with a solid brass apron. Rod-less TIG fusion. The industry called it not possible. We built it anyway.
In 2022, we decided to ignore the "experts" and trust our own hands.
Why Rachiele Leads the Workstation Sink Category
Direct Design Collaboration
Every sink is designed personally with you and Dino Rachiele, around your cooking habits, your cabinet dimensions, and the way your kitchen actually works.
Ergonomics and engineering
Nothing is decorative. Every ledge and dimension exists to improve workflow. Built for how people move, not for a showroom. Every ledge and dimension has a job.
One product
No hoods, no tubs. Only sinks.
Before You Decide
Research every brand, including ours. Compare reviews, warranties, and what happens when something goes wrong.
Your Timeline. Our Priority.
As of today, a handful of completion dates are available in late October and early November. Those dates change as soon as someone orders, sometimes the same day. Call 407-880-6903 and we will tell you what is actually left. If your build or remodel is later, we will schedule it for that date. Production is reserved when you commit. Weekends stay open on purpose.
No advertising since 2008
More than 80% of work is a return client or a referral.
Experience the pinnacle of American engineering:
A custom 316L stainless steel workstation fused with a solid brass apron - a fabrication challenge many would consider extraordinarily difficult. Using our proprietary rod-less TIG fusion process and the same exacting MicroWelded™ craftsmanship that has earned praise from aerospace professionals, including NASA welders and a senior engineer at Blue Origin, we create sinks that bridge architectural design, metallurgy, and precision fabrication.
The Architecture of Intentional Workstation Sink Design
Built for people who want a sink that works every day, not one that only photographs well. If a detail does not improve use or longevity, it does not go in.
We believe every company needs a soul. Without it, work becomes mechanical and people are forgotten.
We believe every meaningful company begins with listening. Before metal is shaped, there is a conversation. How you live, cook, and move through your kitchen matters. These are not specifications. They are pieces of daily life.
At Rachiele, empathy guides every decision. That includes helping homeowners understand how to choose the proper kitchen sink size based on real use, cabinet layout, and how the kitchen functions day to day. If something does not genuinely improve how a sink works or feels, it does not belong.
If an idea compromises longevity, we walk away. Integrity always comes before revenue.
Our work is not created for attention. It is created to belong. Designed to earn its place in your home and serve quietly for decades.
This is not mass production.
This is not transactional.
This is personal.
Every sink that leaves our shop carries responsibility and respect for the home it enters. That is something no shortcut or imitation can replicate.
All stainless steel accessories are dishwasher safe and crafted to perform beautifully for a lifetime. Each piece is backed by our lifetime transferable warranty, a level of assurance rarely found in the custom sink industry and one more reason Rachiele stands apart.
• Exceptionally strong corner construction designed for long-term structural integrity
• Seamless interior transitions that reflect true handcrafted precision
• Smooth, uninterrupted corners that simplify cleaning and daily maintenance
• No visible weld beads or grinding marks found on mass-produced sinks
• Reduced debris and bacterial buildup due to the absence of crevices
• A refined, architectural interior that elevates the entire sink design
• Hand-executed craftsmanship that reinforces the long-term value of every Rachiele sinkMost sinks are sized including the flange, so what people call a “36 inch” install is often a ~33" sink sitting in a 36" cabinet. We size the other way. A Rachiele 36" sink is built to fit a 36" cabinet, so you keep the bowl, not filler. That reclaim also keeps a true 18-inch width for oversized cookware and half-sheet pans beside your cutting board, and still leaves room underneath for two full-size 35-quart trash bins. For depth by height and how custom sizing fills a 36" cabinet instead of stopping at 33", read our kitchen sink depth and size guide.
Our sinks are engineered to perform without a bottom grid. The thickness of the material, the integrity of the construction, and our proprietary interior finish work together to protect the sink surface while remaining easy to clean and hygienic.
• Designed to resist excessive wear without relying on add-ons
• No trapped moisture, debris, or buildup beneath a grid
• Easier daily cleaning with a fully accessible sink interior
• A cleaner, more honest design that reflects confidence in the materialEach workstation is curated with professional tools - including a dedicated sponge caddy and a multi-use grid with over eight distinct functions. This suite features a butcher-grade cutting board that stays white, resists warping, and will not stain - using the same surfaces approved for professional butcher shops. Worried about microplastics? We are too! That is why we use this material, backed by a rare three-year warranty. Most sink brands don’t warranty their accessories at all, even though they’re central to how a workstation sink functions.
Every Rachiele sink is backed by a lifetime transferable warranty. It is our way of standing behind the craftsmanship, materials, and decisions that go into every piece, not just for you, but for the life of the home.
A heritage brand is defined by the responsibility it takes for its work. If, upon delivery and inspection, your sink does not meet the craftsmanship and quality standards outlined in your approved design, we will refund your investment in full, cover the return shipping, and send a $500 check for the inconvenience.
Workstation Sink Pioneers. Over 10 Patents and Innovations That Changed the Industry
Because we refuse to dilute our focus. We have spent 27 years perfecting the ergonomics of the kitchen sink, starting with the workstation sink itself in 2010. Our 10+ patents are the result of single-minded mastery. See some of our "firsts" over the past 27 years. See some of our "firsts" over the past 27 years.
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Single-bowl sinks with rear corner drains. Rachiele introduced the first rear corner drain sink line in the United States more than 25 years ago
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Single-bowl corner kitchen sink. The original space-saving solution for efficient prep. Introduced in 2000.
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Dual-drain, single bowl Kosher-friendly sink , designed with functionality for every kitchen lifestyle. Introduced in 2021
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Paragon dual-tier workstation sink. The only sink that allows a full 18-inch width above and below the ledges. Introduced in 2021
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Harmony - the first dual drain single bowl workstation sink for two users.
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Retrofit farmhouse sink. The first of its kind, engineered to upgrade existing cabinetry with no major remodel. Introduced in 2004
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Ergonomic depth design. Tailored sink depths that eliminate back strain, based on decades of kitchen design expertise. Introduced in 1999
At Rachiele, we don’t follow trends; we make them. With Dino’s personal oversight and a small artisan team, every sink reflects precision, elegance, and efficiency competitors can’t imitate. This is legacy preserved: rare, enduring, and built to last.
This diagonal corner kitchen sink turns an awkward, often wasted corner into a full workstation, complete with its own drain and cleanup zone. It is one of the original single bowl corner sink designs Rachiele introduced to the industry, and it remains one of our most requested layouts for kitchens where every inch of counter space matters.
Other companies can copy the appearance of a workstation sink. What they cannot copy is the conversation, experience, and judgment behind its design.
Dino spent 22 years as a professional kitchen designer before beginning more than 27 years designing sinks. Over those decades, he has spoken with tens of thousands of homeowners, cooks, designers, and builders about what actually happens at the sink every day.
That experience, combined with the way you live and work in your kitchen, is what your sink is built around.
The Rachiele Custom Sink Design Experience. Crafted Around You
Designed With Dino Rachiele, Not From a Catalog
It starts with a conversation with Dino, usually by Zoom and often on a weekend, when you have time to sit down and talk about how you actually use your kitchen.
The purpose is not to close a sale. Dino wants to understand how you cook, who you cook with, how you prepare food and clean up, and where your current sink gets in the way.
From there, the sink is designed around your kitchen, your body, and the way you work. Bowl depth, reach, drain placement, workstation levels, cutting boards, accessories, and overall dimensions are considered together rather than selected from a standard list of options.
Every sink starts with a personal Zoom meeting where Dino listens, asks questions, and learns how you really use your kitchen. That way, the end result fits you, not a trend. No call centers, no bots, no sales staff. Just genuine human connection, often directly Dino, 7 days a week.
These conversations are purely educational. Dino is not focused on selling. His role is to explain the options, share what decades of kitchen design and sink engineering have demonstrated, and help you make the most informed decision for your home. If at some point you choose to move forward, that decision will come naturally from understanding what truly works best for your space. The goal is clarity, confidence, and a result that feels thoughtfully considered rather than pressured.
From depth to faucet reach, every decision is guided by how you move and work. My goal is to make daily prep and cleanup feel effortless. Does your back ache when you are doing the dishes? I just might have the answer for you, as I have for hundreds of others.
Many companies copy what they see. Some replicate the appearance of our sinks and, in many cases, even borrow similar language. A visual copy, however, is not the same as the original engineering behind it. Anyone can reproduce a shape or repeat a phrase. Developing the original concept, refining the ergonomics, and understanding how a sink truly functions within a kitchen environment requires decades of hands-on experience.
Our designs are rooted in real-world kitchen use, informed by more than 20 years of professional kitchen design and more than two decades dedicated exclusively to custom sink engineering. Details such as rear-corner drain placement, functional workflow zones, proper reach distances, and accessory integration were not accidental. They were developed through continuous refinement, observation, and problem solving across thousands of real kitchens.
A sink can look similar in a photograph yet perform very differently in daily use. The difference lies in the depth of understanding behind the design. Original ideas, careful engineering, and long-term functional study cannot be copied simply by replicating visible features. That level of experience begins here and continues to guide every Rachiele sink we create.
Four artisans, people I trust completely, craft every sink by hand here in Florida using the finest American metals. Each sink is meticulously built by hand and signed by its maker, a mark of pride, ownership, and lasting American craftsmanship.
From our first conversation to the final polish, my focus is simple: to create something that feels like it was made just for you. Because it was.
We offer two paths to ownership, but both share the same foundation: 316L surgical-grade stainless steel, proprietary MicroWelded corners, micro-polished craftsmanship, and the lifetime warranty and guarantee that define every sink that leaves our shop. Learn what sets a Rachiele luxury custom sink apart from every other brand in the category.
Our Foundation Series™ is our semi-custom line, designed for clients who know exactly what they want. Available exclusively in 316L surgical grade stainless steel. The engineering is complete, the drawings are finished, and you configure and order your fully accessorized workstation sink online at a lower investment. No Zoom calls required. No waiting on custom drawings. Just a precisely engineered Rachiele workstation sink, built to order for you. These sinks feature the exact same quality features as our full custom line.
Our full custom line offers nearly unlimited design flexibility across three distinct workstation configurations: the Signature Series, NexGen, and Paragon. Dino works personally with each client through custom CAD drawings and private consultations to refine every detail, from dimensions and drain placement to material, finish, and accessory configuration, all tailored around your family and the way you live in your kitchen.
The Signature Series is the entry point into our full custom line. From there, clients can move up to the NexGen or explore the Paragon for the most advanced multi-level workstation design we offer.
Brass and bronze sinks require a slightly different approach than our stainless steel and copper sinks. Because the sheet sizes available for brass and bronze are smaller, certain sink sizes or design details may require additional fabrication, such as forming separate sections or adding structural flanges. Even a small change in size or configuration can affect how the sink must be constructed. For this reason, we do not publish base pricing for brass or bronze sinks.
Because every brass and bronze sink is designed around your exact specifications, accurate pricing requires a Zoom conversation with Dino. During that call he will review your kitchen plans, walk through the design possibilities, and provide precise pricing tailored to your project. As a general reference, brass sinks are typically an investment that is roughly 20% above copper, and bronze is roughly 20% above brass - reflecting the additional fabrication complexity these extraordinary metals demand.
Our client reviews often describe the experience better than we ever could.
Rachiele in the Media
How a family table in Peekskill became a 27-year career
I grew up visiting my grandparents’ home in Peekskill, New York. Cousins everywhere. Cooking that started early. Meals that lasted. After dinner, nobody left the table. Nuts got cracked and passed around. Peaches soaked in wine. My Uncle Stanley played the ukulele. When there was a piano, my father played Chopin and the room went quiet.
At our first cousin reunion we had ninety first cousins. That was not a party trick. That was a culture built around food and the people who prepared it together. Timpano was the centerpiece of the most special meals. Everyone leaned in when the pot flipped. The anticipation in that room is something I have never felt anywhere else.
I have spent 27 years trying to help people build what I grew up with. Not the recipes. The gathering. The table nobody wants to leave.
That is why I obsess over drain placement, ergonomic depth, and the width of a ledge. That is why I care where the sink sits in the island. When the sink is in the island, whoever is cooking stays in the conversation. Prep happens where the stories happen. Cleanup does not mean turning your back on the room.
The gathering was the point.
We don’t sell sinks. We help families stay at the table.
This was never about whose sink is “better” on a spec sheet. It is about whether your kitchen pulls people in or pushes them out. I design for the long evening after the meal, when children stay because they want to, and adults keep talking because nobody is ready to leave.
If that is what you are building toward, we will get along.
No professional photography. No scripted videos. Real conversations.
Most luxury brands lead with glossy campaigns. We don’t. We talk with families about how they cook, clean, and gather. We listen for the pain points. Then we design around those, one household at a time.
What you see from us is closer to real life than a showroom shoot, because that is how the work actually happens.
About eight weeks of help, and she still isn’t buying a Rachiele custom sink
Margaret found us on Pinterest, hopped on Zoom, and fell in love with the handmade work. A Rachiele wasn’t in her budget. So I kept helping her shop for a solid alternate anyway — what to look for in gauge, shape, and build quality. Months later she’s still sending options for a second opinion. That’s the point. The right sink for her kitchen matters more than the sale.
“He has been advising me on what to look for in purchasing a sink, even though I’m not buying one of his. We’ve had several conversations. This kind of service is beyond any expectations… He truly wants to help people.”
Margaret
I review floor plans before the cabinets are locked in
Send me the plan early. I look at how your family actually moves through the kitchen. About forty percent of the time, I suggest a change based on family dynamics, handedness, height, and how people gather. I give you the pros and the cons. Then you choose.
I will never push you the way some interior designers push a package. This is your home. My job is clarity, not pressure.
Start with what you need. Add accessories only if they earn their keep.
I usually advise buyers to begin with the sink basics that serve how you cook. Boards, grids, and extras can come later, and only if you will truly use them. A beautiful accessory that sits in a drawer helps no one.
Customers over sales. Seven days a week.
Many of our sinks are installed on Saturdays and Sundays. I answer the phone seven days a week so you can get questions answered when the work is happening, not wait until Monday when a normal business opens.
If the budget is tight, I will tell you straight.
When our sink, or a Waterstone faucet package, does not fit the budget, I say so. Then I help you look at curated secondary options that are still best in class for what you need. No upsell theater. Just an honest path forward.
If you are building a kitchen meant to bring people together, I would enjoy that conversation.
Schedule a private Zoom consultation, or call me at 407-880-6903. Most calls are answered personally, 7 days a week.