Oliveri sinks, laundry tubs, accessories and filters
Oliveri is an Australian brand best known for pressed stainless steel sinks made at its factory in Adelaide, with an Italian granite and quartz sink range alongside. It also makes laundry tubs, kitchen accessories and inline water filters. The ranges share a design logic: a deep bowl, a tidy rim and accessories that fit the bowl, so the sink, the tap and the extras work as a set.
People search for the brand as Oliveri, Oliveri sinks and Oliveri kitchen sinks, and often misspell it as Ollveri or Olveri. This page covers the ranges, how to choose between them, and the sizes that decide whether a sink fits your bench and cabinet.
The ranges at a glance
| Range | Material | What it is known for |
|---|---|---|
| Sonetto | 1.2mm brushed stainless steel | Plain, modern bowls with a bench top drainer tray or a bamboo board |
| Spectra | 304 stainless steel, with stainless, gunmetal and black finishes | A deep 40 litre bowl with a matching bowl protector |
| Nu-Petite and Petite | Stainless steel | Compact bowls with an integrated colander and bamboo board |
| Santorini | 80 percent granite and quartz, 20 percent resin | Heat resistant, scratch resistant, with an overflow |
| Solitaire | Stainless steel | A round bowl for a laundry, butler's pantry or alfresco kitchen |
| Endeavour and Ultraform | Stainless steel | Shallower bowls in several drainer and tap hole options |
The full set of sinks is in Oliveri kitchen sinks, with laundry tubs in Oliveri laundry, accessories in Oliveri kitchen accessories and water filters in Oliveri tapware.
Stainless steel or granite
Stainless steel is the traditional choice and the lighter one. The Sonetto bowl is 1.2mm brushed stainless steel, which resists scratching and cracking, is non-porous and does not hold stains or odours. It suits a modern kitchen with stainless appliances. Spectra uses 304 stainless steel at the same 1.2mm thickness, and adds gunmetal and black PVD finishes for a darker bowl.
Granite is the quieter and harder choice. Santorini is moulded from 80 percent granite and quartz particles bound with 20 percent resin, and it is made in Italy. It is heat resistant to 280 degrees Celsius, and its surface resists scratches, stains and limescale. A trivet or a surface protector is still recommended for hot pots, because thermal shock can mark any sink. Choose granite for a sink that looks like stone and absorbs sound. Choose stainless for a bowl that is thin, light and easy to fit.
Sonetto sizes
Sonetto is the Oliveri range for a plain, rectangular bowl. The bowl is 470mm by 405mm in the large size and 355mm by 405mm in the standard size, so the double bowl is made from two standard bowls.
| Sonetto sink | Size | Bowl |
|---|---|---|
| Standard bowl, universal | 405 by 455 by 205mm | 355 by 405mm |
| Large bowl, undermount | 520 by 455 by 211mm | 470 by 405mm |
| Large bowl, topmount | 520 by 510 by 211mm | 470 by 405mm |
| Double bowl, universal | 785 by 455 by 205mm | Two bowls of 355 by 405mm |
| Single bowl with drainer | 1035 by 510 by 211mm | 470 by 405mm |
| Double bowl with drainer | 1300 by 510 by 211mm | Two bowls of 355 by 405mm |
The drainer sinks come in a right hand and a left hand version, so choose the side that sits beside the dishwasher or the cooktop. Most undermount models include an undermount clip kit, a basket waste and a stainless steel bench top drainer tray. The universal models can be fitted as a topmount or an undermount.
Spectra sizes
Spectra is the Oliveri range for a deep bowl and a darker finish. Every sink ships with a matching bowl protector, which sits between the dishes and the finish. The sizes are the same across stainless, gunmetal and black.
| Spectra sink | Size | Bowl |
|---|---|---|
| Single bowl | 540 by 445 by 210mm | 500 by 405mm, 40 litres |
| 1 and 1/2 bowl | 790 by 445 by 210mm | 500 by 405mm main bowl, 230 by 405mm second bowl |
| Double bowl | 780 by 445 by 210mm | Two bowls of 360 by 405mm |
The single bowl Spectra can be installed as a topmount, an undermount or a flushmount, and it has no tap hole, so the tap goes on the bench or the wall. A single 40 litre bowl takes a large roasting tray or a stock pot, which a double bowl of the same width does not. A 1 and 1/2 bowl keeps one big bowl and adds a small one for rinsing.
Nu-Petite, Petite, Solitaire, Endeavour and Ultraform
Nu-Petite is the compact range with a main bowl that holds up to 30 litres. It comes with an integrated colander and a bamboo preparation board that fit inside the main bowl. The standard bowl undermount is 410mm by 450mm by 206mm with a 380mm by 420mm bowl. The 1 and 3/4 bowl topmount with a drainer is 1150mm by 500mm by 218mm, with a 380mm by 420mm main bowl and a 280mm by 350mm second bowl, and the double bowl with a double drainer is 1550mm by 500mm by 218mm. The Petite single bowl with a drainer is 770mm by 480mm by 192mm.
Solitaire is a round bowl, 490mm across and 186mm deep with a 420mm bowl. The tap landing version is 590.5mm by 490mm by 187mm and has room for a tap on the sink itself. It suits a laundry, a butler's prep bowl or an alfresco kitchen. Endeavour is a double bowl undermount, 751mm by 455mm by 154mm, with 330mm by 385mm bowls. Ultraform has a shallower bowl, 385mm by 330mm, in a 890mm single drainer size and a 1180mm double drainer size, with one tap hole, three tap holes or none.
Santorini sizes
The Santorini granite sinks have an integrated overflow and a 90mm basket waste, and they come in black and in other granite colours.
| Santorini sink | Size | Bowl and capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Standard bowl undermount | 410 by 435 by 205mm | 340 by 400mm, 27 litres, no tap hole |
| Large bowl undermount, black | 560 by 435mm | 490 by 400 by 200mm, 39 litres, no tap hole |
| Large bowl topmount | 560 by 500 by 217mm | 490 by 400 by 200mm, 39 litres, one tap hole |
| Double bowl undermount, black | 860 by 435mm | Two bowls of 380 by 400 by 210mm, 32 litres each |
| 1 and 3/4 bowl topmount with drainer | 1160 by 500 by 217mm | Main bowl 36 litres, second bowl 21 litres |
An undermount granite sink needs a stone or solid surface bench with a sealed edge, because the sink sits under the bench. A topmount sits on the bench, so it also suits a laminate. Measure the cabinet width before you choose, and leave room at each side for the clips.
Laundry tubs
The Oliveri laundry tub is a 45 litre undermount, 590mm by 470mm by 241mm, with a 520mm by 400mm bowl and a 90mm basket waste. It suits a laundry where the bowl is used for soaking clothes and filling buckets. A deep single bowl is the right shape for the job, and if space is tight, a standard single bowl kitchen sink also works. See Oliveri laundry.
Accessories
The Cooking Mate professional dish rack is stainless steel, 400mm by 345mm by 125mm, and it can be used inside the bowl or on the drainer to drain, rinse or stack. The Spectra bowl protector is coloured stainless steel, 490mm by 395mm by 25mm, and it protects the bowl from scratching and adds a defrosting area. Check each sink's product page before you order, because the accessories are sized to the bowl. Some sinks ship with a bamboo board, a colander or a drainer tray, so a second purchase may not be needed. See Oliveri kitchen accessories.
What comes in the box differs by range. A Spectra single bowl arrives with a topmount clip kit, a basket waste, a bamboo chopping board, a bench top drainer tray and a bowl protector. A Sonetto undermount arrives with an undermount clip kit, a basket waste and a stainless steel drainer tray, and the Nu-Petite sinks add a main bowl colander and a bamboo board with two 90mm basket wastes on the double models. A double bowl sink includes two wastes, so the plumber needs a trap that joins both.
Water filters
Oliveri also makes inline water filter systems. The standard FS5050 cartridge filters mains water to 5 microns and uses a bayonet connection, so the cartridge twists in and out. The system includes a filter change alarm that reminds you to change the cartridge after 12 months, and it helps reduce limescale. An inline system filters through an existing mixer, a satellite system filters through a separate filter tap, and a 3 way system serves both. Replacement cartridges are in Oliveri tapware.
Choosing the right sink
Choose in this order. First the cabinet: measure its internal width, because the bowl must fit between the end panels. Then the installation: topmount sits on the bench and hides a rough cut, undermount sits under a stone edge for an easy wipe, and flushmount sits level with the bench. Then the bowl: a single deep bowl takes large trays, a double bowl splits washing and rinsing, and a 1 and 1/2 bowl keeps a small bowl for a vegetable rinse. Then the tap hole: names ending in NTH have no tap hole and 1TH have one, so the tap must match.
The last choice is the finish. Brushed stainless suits most kitchens, gunmetal and black suit a darker palette, and granite suits a bench that looks like stone.
Fitting and care
Fit the sink with a plumber, and seal the edge of a stone bench before an undermount sink is clipped in. Rinse the bowl after use and wipe with a soft cloth and mild soap, and wipe brushed stainless along the grain. Avoid steel wool, bleach left to sit and harsh cleaners. Dry the bowl to prevent water marks in a hard water area. Use the bowl protector for heavy pots, and a trivet for pots straight off the heat.
Before you order
Measure the cabinet, the bench cut-out and the tap position. Choose topmount, undermount or flushmount to match your bench. Check that the sink includes the waste, the clips and the drainer tray you need. Confirm the tap hole count against the tap. Decide stainless, gunmetal, black or granite for the room, and keep the accessories in the same finish.
