Timeless designs are rarely the height of fashion. Trend-led newcomers and modern innovations often steal the limelight for periods of time, but longevity, durability and enduring style almost always triumph over the long term. The Butler sink is one such example of good design that continues to offer both engaging familiarity and great practicality. Once the stalwart of the grand country house kitchen, its generous capacity, sleek form and reassuringly robust finish has ensured this classic is now as desirable in an elegant London townhouse, as a rustic farmhouse.
Early origins
‘Today, we think of a sink as a washing vessel serviced by plumbing and with integral drainage, but pre-1800 the sink would have been little more than
