In ancient times, before the dawn of bathrooms as we know them today, large bowls or basins were used for many cleaning rituals. There was typically always a wash basin by the side of the bed or on the dresser along with a large pitcher of water. When one wanted to wash their face or hands, they would pour water into the bowl and use it for cleansing themselves. As time passed, these pseudo sinks became permanent fixtures in early bathrooms, and continue to be as such today. Sunken into the counter top, the mobility of the sink was eliminated. In a combination of designs influenced by past practice, sinks were once again raised above the counters on which they sat. With a growing desire for modern design that broke free from the norm, sinks began to be crafted from more non-traditional bathroom fixture materials, with products such as glass sinks commonly being seen in production. These merging of these two schools of thought in design elements led to the invention of glass vessel sinks.
What Is A Vessel Sink?
For the most part, a vessel sink is nothing more than a standard sink that is mounted above the bathroom counter, as opposed to being set within it. The drain of the sink is connected to the plumbing lines at counter level. In a further attempt to give the sink a modern sense of style and visual appeal, they are typically created in unusual shapes and mounted with corresponding unique faucet devices. Because of these unique visual aspects, vessel sinks quickly gained in popularity among consumers who preferred their bathrooms to be beautiful, as opposed to being simply functional.
Why Are Glass Vessel Sinks So Popular?
The vessel sink itself bears a highly unique design and overall style. In order to push the standard visual boundaries even further, designers and manufacturers began relying on materials such as glass to create the sinks from. These glass bowl sinks could be found in a variety of shapes. With the malleability of glass so high, nearly any design was possible. Square and round styles, however, still remain the two most popular. The versatility of the material itself allows the item to be produced in a wide range of colors and styles as well. Both transparent and opaque forms of glass are quite common, as are various colors among both styles. It is also not uncommon to find a one of a kind glass bowl sink, often made with a mixture of various types and colors of glass in order to better suit custom specifications. The glass used to create these functional works of art is also extremely long lasting, typically altered during its formation using a repeated cycle of exposure to high heat and super cooling cycles. This is the process by which standard glass is turned into tempered safety glass, possessing nearly four times the strength of standard glass as well as the ability to break into safe to handle pebble like pieces if breakage does occur.
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