Clark kitchen sinks buying guide
Clark kitchen sinks are stainless steel sinks sold in named ranges, and the range name tells you more than the brand does: it sets the shape, the bowl layout, the drainer and the fitting method. This page is a range-by-range overview of the Clark sinks we stock: Polar, Prism, Monaco, Vital, Horizon, Cellini and the round bowls. It says which range suits which kitchen, what each sink offers in size, grade, mounting, tap holes and wastes, and what to check before you order. Every Clark kitchen sink listed here is stainless steel. For a standard family kitchen with a stone benchtop, the practical call is a Prism single, large single or double, fitted undermount. For a smaller kitchen or a pantry, the Monaco, Cellini and round bowls suit better.
The Clark ranges at a glance
- Polar: a plain, practical single or double bowl in polished stainless steel with a 26 litre bowl, offered undermount or overmount and with 0 or 1 tap hole.
- Prism: a square-cornered design with a rear waste, in single, large single, 1.5 and double sizes, offered undermount or overmount.
- Monaco: a satin finish sink sold with a bamboo chopping board, a stainless steel colander and a basket waste, as a single bowl, single end bowl or double bowl.
- Vital: end bowl sinks with a built-in drainer, in single, 1.5, 1.75 and double layouts, with a bowl that suits wall mounted tapware or a mixer.
- Horizon: overmount end bowl sinks, in single and 1.75 layouts, with a drainer pattern designed to send water back into the bowl.
- Cellini: a round-bowl single sink, in an overmount version and a version with a tap landing and 1 tap hole, with a 20 litre bowl.
- Round bowls: small round sinks in undermount, overmount and overmount-with-tap-landing versions, for a butler's pantry, a wet bar or an alfresco area.
For the wider guide to choosing any kitchen sink, see kitchen sinks.
Polar and Prism: the main family sinks
These two ranges carry the sizes you can measure a cabinet against. The Polar single is 413 x 465mm overall in its overmount version and 406 x 455mm in its undermount version, with a 26 litre bowl. The Polar double is 795 x 475 x 200mm overmount and 790 x 455 x 200mm undermount, with bowls of 355 x 405 x 200mm. The overall sizes differ between the two versions, so check which one you are buying against the cut-out. The Prism single is 440 x 440mm with a 400 x 400 x 200mm bowl and a 31 litre capacity. The Prism large single is 760 x 440mm with a 720 x 400mm bowl, 200mm deep, holding 54.5 litres. The Prism 1.5 bowl is 670 x 440 x 200mm with a 31 litre large bowl and a 14.5 litre small bowl, and the Prism double is 870 x 440 x 200mm with 31 litres a bowl.
The Prism sinks have a rear positioned waste that creates more usable space under the bench. That matters under a sink in a cabinet that also holds bins or a water filter. See single bowl kitchen sinks, double bowl kitchen sinks and 1.5 bowl kitchen sinks for the full range of layouts from every maker.
Monaco: sinks sold with accessories
The Monaco range has a satin finish and arrives with a bamboo chopping board, a stainless steel colander and a basket waste. The range includes a single bowl in overmount and undermount versions, a single end bowl and a double bowl undermount. The single end bowl is a compact sink for kitchens short on space and apartments, and the double bowl undermount shows off the benchtop. A sink that arrives with a board and a colander saves a separate purchase and fits the bowl by design. For other accessories, see Clark kitchen accessories, chopping boards and sink mats and grids.
Vital and Horizon: sinks with a drainer
The Vital and Horizon sinks have the drainer built into the sink. A drainer adds length and is handed, left or right, so choose the side that suits the room. The Vital drainer is embossed with smooth, rounded corners, so water runs quickly back into the sink, and the sink suits wall mounted tapware or a mixer. The Vital range includes a single end bowl, a 1.5, a 1.75 and a double end bowl. The Vital single end bowl is the small one, made for kitchens where space is at a premium or for a butler's pantry. The Horizon sinks are overmount, with large, deep bowls for oversized pots and platters that do not fit in a dishwasher, and a drainer pattern designed to maximise water flow back into the bowl. They come as a single end bowl and a 1.75 end bowl, and the Horizon 1.75 is available with 1 tap hole in a left or right bowl configuration. Look for deep grooves and a good slope on any drainer, because flat or shallow drainers let water pool. For overall dimensions of these two ranges, use each product page's specification sheet and installation instructions to confirm the length against the cabinet. See also Vital collection.
Cellini and the round bowls
The Cellini and the round bowls are the compact end of the Clark range. The Cellini single bowl is a classic overmount sink with only a slight lip visible above the benchtop, suited to a smaller kitchen or a butler's pantry. The Cellini with a tap landing is an inset sink with a generous round bowl and a landing for a water chiller or a tap, with 1 tap hole and a 20 litre bowl. The round bowls suit a butler's pantry, an alfresco barbecue area or a wet bar. Their shallow bowl allows more under-bench storage, and the rounded shape is easy to clean. A shallow bowl frees cabinet space and holds less, so match it to the pots you use. See small sinks for other compact options and their sizes.
Grade, finish and thickness
Clark kitchen sinks are 304 grade stainless steel, and several are 18/10 304. Grade 304 is about 18 percent chromium and 8 percent nickel, which is where the 18/10 notation comes from, and it resists corrosion but is not completely rust-proof. Grade 201 has lower corrosion resistance, and 316 suits salt or chloride exposure. The finish is polished or satin. A polished bowl is easiest to wipe and shows marks, and a satin finish hides scratches and water marks better. The product pages do not state material thickness in millimetres, so ask us for it if noise or denting matters to you, because heavier steel reduces noise and denting and grade alone does not tell you the thickness. For the full explanation of grade, thickness and finish, see stainless steel sinks.
Mounting and the benchtop
Most Clark sinks can be fitted in more than one way, so confirm the method for the model you choose. Polar and Prism are offered undermount or overmount, Horizon and Cellini are overmount, and the Monaco range includes undermount and overmount versions. An overmount, or topmount, sink sits on the benchtop and works with any benchtop, including laminate. An undermount sink needs a waterproof solid surface such as stone. Choose overmount for laminate or timber and undermount for stone. See undermount kitchen sinks, inset sinks and drop in kitchen sinks.
Tap holes and the tap
Check the tap hole count against the tap. The Polar is available with 0 or 1 tap hole, the Horizon 1.75 with 1 tap hole in a left or right bowl configuration, and the Cellini with a tap landing has 1 tap hole. The Vital sinks suit wall mounted tapware, which needs no tap hole. A mixer with a pull-out spray makes rinsing a second bowl easier, and the tap should reach the whole bowl without overhanging the bench. See kitchen taps, sink mixers, pull out sink mixers and Clark taps.
Wastes and what is in the box
The Clark kitchen sinks include a stainless steel basket waste, and doubles include basket wastes for both bowls. The Polar comes with 90mm basket wastes. The Monaco sinks add the chopping board and colander. Optional accessories are available with the Polar and Prism sinks. If you need a different waste, see sink wastes.
Which Clark range for which cabinet
Match the range to the space under the bench. For a narrow run of about 600mm, the Prism single, the Polar single or the Monaco single end bowl keep the bowl inside the cabinet width. For a standard 900mm run, the Prism 1.5 bowl, the Polar double and the Vital or Horizon 1.75 sinks give a second bowl and, on the Vital and Horizon, a drainer. For a wider run, the Prism large single and the Prism double give the most bowl. For a pantry, bar or alfresco bench the Cellini and round bowls take the least room. The rear waste on the Prism sinks leaves the front of the cabinet clearer for bins, and a drainer on a Vital or Horizon adds length that has to be added to the cut-out and the cabinet before you commit.
Care
Clean a stainless steel sink with mild detergent and warm water on a soft cloth, wiping along the grain, then dry it to prevent water spots. Keep steel wool and abrasive powders away from the bowl. Scratches are microscopic surface abrasions that blend into an even patina, so expect the bowl to age. A grid on the bowl floor protects the finish from pots. Once a month, look under the sink for leaks, moisture or mould.
Putting it together
- Family kitchen with a stone benchtop: Prism single, large single or double, undermount.
- Laminate or timber benchtop: a Polar or Prism, overmount.
- Compact kitchen or apartment: a Monaco single end bowl, with its board and colander.
- Hand washing with a lot of dishes: a Vital or Horizon with a drainer, on the side that suits the room.
- Butler's pantry, wet bar or alfresco: a Cellini or a round bowl.
Whatever you choose, read the mounting options, tap hole count and cut-out dimensions on the product page, and confirm the cabinet width before the benchtop is cut.
