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The Rachiele® Journal
Insights on design, craftsmanship, and the modern kitchen.


Why Your Feedback Actually Changes Our Custom Sink Features
Most kitchen sink manufacturers need months or years to act on customer feedback because of assembly lines and standing inventory. Rachiele is fully custom, so a good idea from a customer or team member can go from suggestion to finished sink in days. Here are five features, including the Culinary Dock™, Harmony™, and Paragon™, that exist because someone said something that made sense.

Dino Rachiele
6 min read


5 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Workstation Sink
Not every workstation sink is built the same. Here are five things to check before you buy, from wood accessories to accessory overload.

Dino Rachiele
5 min read


Who Actually Invented the Workstation Sink? Here Is the Documented Timeline
A dated 2010 invoice, a customer's Christmas photo, and public records settle a question I get asked often: who actually built the first workstation sink. Here is the documented timeline.

Dino Rachiele
3 min read


A Senior Engineer at Blue Origin Designed Every Detail of His Sink. This Is the Sink That Proved It.
A senior engineer at Blue Origin designed every detail of his own custom bronze sink, down to two mechanisms we had never built before. Here's the story, and the sink.

Dino Rachiele
3 min read


Workstation Sink Buying Guide - 6 Design Details That Matter Most
Workstation Sink Buying Guide: Before buying a workstation sink, learn the 6 details that matter most, bowl size, drain performance, accessories, build quality, and material selection.

Dino Rachiele
9 min read


What Makes a High Quality Kitchen Sink? A Guide from the Inventor of the Workstation Sink
What separates a high quality kitchen sink from one that just looks good on a spec sheet? Dino Rachiele, inventor of the workstation sink, breaks down the six factors that matter most: material grade, gauge, construction, finish, drainage, and ergonomics. A 27-year guide to buying smarter.

Dino Rachiele
7 min read


The Ultimate Workstation Sink Guide
Written by Dino Rachiele, who invented the workstation sink in 2010. Learn how to choose the right material, configuration, size, and accessories before you invest. 26 years of expertise, 320+ five-star reviews, and thousands of consultations distilled into one guide.

Dino Rachiele
12 min read
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