About Dino Rachiele | Founder of Rachiele® Custom Sinks
Dino Rachiele is the founder of Rachiele® Custom Sinks and the driving force behind some of the most functional custom sink designs ever created. Long before workstation sinks became a category, Dino was studying how people actually work at the sink and applying decades of kitchen design experience to create better solutions. His work has always been guided by one principle: function comes first.
Dino’s background is not limited to sink manufacturing. Before founding Rachiele®, he spent more than two decades as a professional kitchen designer, working directly with homeowners and learning firsthand how poor sink design creates frustration in everyday life. That experience gave him something few in the industry have ever had - a deep understanding of how real people cook, clean, prep, and move through a kitchen.
In 1999, Dino founded Rachiele® Custom Sinks with a simple goal: build sinks the right way, without compromise. In 2010, after years of studying workflow, ergonomics, and food preparation habits, he introduced the modern workstation sink. While many others later followed, Dino’s designs were developed from practical kitchen knowledge, not from copying photographs or chasing trends.
Today, every Rachiele® sink is still shaped by Dino’s direct involvement. Clients work with him personally to design a sink around the way they cook, clean, and live. That may include choosing the ideal bowl size, drain placement, workstation configuration, metal, accessories, and details that most manufacturers never even discuss. For Dino, custom does not mean selecting from a menu of pre-made options. It means designing a sink with purpose.
Rachiele® Custom Sinks became known for more than innovation. The company earned its reputation by building heirloom-quality pieces in the United States using premium materials such as domestic 316L surgical-grade stainless steel, copper, brass, and bronze. Dino’s standards for craftsmanship, finish quality, and functionality remain central to every project.
What sets Dino apart is not simply that he founded the company or pioneered a category. It is that he still speaks directly with clients, still asks the right questions, and still approaches each sink as a problem solver. His goal has never been to sell the most accessories or chase the biggest order. It has always been to help people make better decisions and end up with something that genuinely improves the way they live. Learn a bit more about us.
Investing in a custom sink from Rachiele® is not simply a purchase. It is a design experience shaped by more than two decades of innovation and direct client collaboration. Every sink begins with a conversation about how the kitchen is actually used, and each design evolves from that understanding. These, and many other reasons, are why designers and homeowners all throughout the world look to Dino Rachiele to design their custom sinks.
With most other brands, the process is transactional. You are typically working with a commissioned salesperson selecting from a catalog of predetermined models. With Rachiele®, you work directly with the founder and designer. The result is not simply a sink chosen from a lineup, but one thoughtfully designed for the way you cook, clean, and live in your kitchen.
That difference is reflected in the company’s history of innovation, shown in the timeline below, where many of the ideas that shaped the modern workstation sink first appeared.
History of Innovation at Rachiele® Custom Sinks
Since founding Rachiele® Custom Sinks in 1999, Dino Rachiele has introduced a series of ideas and designs that helped shape the modern workstation sink. The milestones below highlight some of the most important developments in that history.
1999
Introduced single bowl sinks with rear corner drains.
Introduced American-made copper sinks to the U.S.
2000
Introduced the first single-bowl corner sink to the market.
2001
Adopted a new method for patina on copper sinks.
2004
Four patents were granted between January and October.
Two patents granted for retrofit farmhouse sink designs.
2008
Granted an additional patent in July.
Stopped selling through dealers and began offering directly to the public.
Most orders began coming from past customers and referrals.
Patent granted for wheelchair-accessible sink.
2010
Introduced the first workstation sink to the industry.
2014
Three patents were granted for a sink with two interior steps named Evolution.
Featured in Forbes Magazine.
Honored with the 2014 ADEX Award for the Evolution workstation sink.
Evolution was considered the best sink design of 2014.
2018
Introduced the NexGen™ ledge system, offering no loss of width below the ledge.
2020
Introduced the Paragon™ dual-ledge workstation.
The first and only dual-tier sink with 18 inches of width above and below the workstation ledges.
2021
Introduced the Harmony™ dual-drain single-bowl sink.
Sold three patents to Ruvati, including sinks with two interior steps.
2022
Introduced Zoom meetings to work directly with customers on sink designs.
Added a fiber laser to the artisan shop, improving precision while reducing labor time and material waste.
Introduced fused brass and stainless steel sinks as well as fused copper and stainless steel sinks.
2025
Introduced a new custom corner sink design.
Introduced a Culinary Dock™ to store accessories inside the bowl.