Fine Finishes

Royal Lineage The handcrafted Ming Dynasty porcelain sink draws from a variety of sources from China’s Ming period, lasting from circa 1368 to 1644. The bowl features a traditional blue-and-white pattern of scrolling vines, flowers, Chinese dragons, and birds inspired by ancient Ming patterns, and its carved rim is reminiscent of the battlements of the Great Wall of China, also built during the Ming Dynasty. The scalloped base is a common accent found in other porcelainware of the period.

Intended for vessel-mounting, the Ming Dynasty sink stands 6 inches high and is 17 inches in diameter. Decorative covers are available to dress up the sink drain. Linkasink. 866.395.8377. www.linkasink.com

Courtesy Linkasink Danish Design Although Lone Bager’s custom wood countertops can be used for many surfacing applications, such as home offices, laundry rooms, and dining rooms, most clients choose them for kitchen island worktops as an accent to other countertop materials. The clean, simple lines and square edges of the staved wood surfaces appeal to those with a contemporary bent, but Bager’s design team is capable of producing nearly any style or shape.

Courtesy Kobenhavn Design Constructed by Danish-American craftsmen in traditional tongue-and-groove joinery, the wood worktops come in three staved variations: continuous, random jointed with a single continuous front stave, and random-jointed staves throughout. Worktops can be made in thicknesses from 1 3/16 to 1 9/16 inches.

A wide variety of domestic and exotic wood species are offered, including American walnut, cherry, oak, African wenge, and ironwood. Though a less popular choice, Bager says fumed ash is a great alternative to some of the dark exotic woods because the smoking process enhances the wood’s graining and alters the natural light color to a very dark hue. Bager always recommends clear oil as a finish because it allows the wood to patina, and also allows for easier refinishing. Kobenhavn Design. 800.582.1939. www.kobenhavndesign.com.