Fire clay is a material applied to heat-resistant clays used in the manufacture of ceramics. In the K+B world, fireclay refers most often to those gorgeous, deep farmhouse sinks produced during the earlier decades of the twentieth century. As beautiful today as they were in the past, fireclay kitchen sinks have the appeal of scale—large enough to accommodate great pots or a post-Sunday-meal collection of plates. Now luxury fixtures and fittings company Kallista is reinterpreting this classic kitchen sink as part of their Michael S Smith For Loft Collection.

Michael S Smith For Loft Fireclay Kitchen Sink. Manufactured by Kallista.

Industrial Farmhouse Sink Reinvented for Today’s Kitchen

The For Loft Collection references the “pure, industrial aesthetic of the 1920s with notions of romance and minimalism.” The Fireclay Kitchen sink that is part of this set of products designed by Michael S Smith beautifully encapsulates these elements of style. With its extra deep basin, robust material, and durable finish, the For Loft Fireclay Kitchen Sink is as strong and lovely as “a turn-of-the-century pantry sink.” And its optional drainboard, with its perfectly parallel grooves, makes drying easy and fashionable.

Given its shape and dimensions, this kitchen sink also fits well in today’s contemporary kitchen environments. The thin lip and clean geometry of the piece work well with materials such as stainless steel, cement, glass, and granite and other solid surfaces. I like that the fireclay could be paired with gleaming subway tiles in an all white kitchen, but that it would also contrast nicely with dark countertops. The Michael S Smith For Loft Fireclay Kitchen Sink would make a great addition to a black and white kitchen that pays homage to the 1950s.

About the Manufacturer: Kallista designs and manufactures full-suite kitchen and bath collections “for the grand luxury market.” Established in 1979 in San Francisco by two Britons, Kallista brings “sophistication and a sense of fashion to the bath and powder room” (and the kitchen). With fittings and fixtures in luxurious materials, the company seeks to create beautiful and functional products.