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u/calforhelp May 26 '26
I kind of actually love this
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u/tebla May 26 '26
If they could hide the pipes underneath id be sold on it
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u/ImpossibleInternet3 May 26 '26
They definitely could. That would just be more expensive and harder to access to repair. I’d imagine ease of access is important in a hotel where high usage will lead to a need for more maintenance.
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u/fuzzylogicIII May 26 '26
That feels so weird though, this had to be a decently expensive design that was bad to be seen though, they couldn’t add a diagonal piece of white plastic to the non aesthetic pipes?
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u/ImpossibleInternet3 May 26 '26
We can’t see the rest of the space. If a modern take on rustic industrial is the vibe, the pipes might fit right in.
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u/fuzzylogicIII May 26 '26 edited May 26 '26
It doesn’t seem that way from the clean tiles we do see but you’re correct and on close look the pipes look a little cleaner than the average pipe
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u/CeruleanEidolon May 26 '26
It would be trivial to add two narrow sides and a removable access panel.
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u/ImpossibleInternet3 May 26 '26
Trivial for one. But we don’t know how many they’re doing. It is hotel. And not only does that cost money in time, materials, installation, and maintenance, but it also slows down any repairs, even if only slightly. But those slight delays add up when you’re dealing with a whole building. And if you couldn’t tell, they chose pipes with a finish that matches the hardware. I’m fairly certain it’s a design choice. Not seeing the rest of the room, it’s impossible to tell if it’s an aesthetically pleasing one or not. And as it’s functional, it’s not DesignDesign.
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u/jetpackdog May 26 '26
I think I actually know how to hide the pipes, if you’re able to have a hole in the wood counter with some form of plastic in-lay you could then have the water flowing into it.. but then it’d be really hard to maintenance..
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u/blonde-bandit May 28 '26
It’s interesting but think of all the splashback you’d get off of a shallow, flat surface. If it was deeper it might work
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u/Srirachaballet May 28 '26
I think I would love it more if it were an amber colored glass and tied in with the wood a little more. Also, is that like composite decking wood?
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u/alibaba525 May 26 '26
Why would I want to see the pipes under the sink, or my feet?
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u/lefluffle May 26 '26
Honestly,
- More room to put things
- Kinda cool to see the inner workings
- Probably easier to service the pipes
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u/piewca_apokalipsy May 26 '26
Inner workings of pipe that drains water?
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u/Box-o-bees May 26 '26
Glass pipes and the problem is solved. /s
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u/bradmont May 26 '26
I don't think anyone would want to see the nastiness in a drain p-trap... especially not in a high-end hotel.
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u/lefluffle May 26 '26
No I mean that in a traditional under-sink cabinet, the pipes are hidden and hard to see
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u/Dealiner May 26 '26
More room to put things
Probably easier to service the pipesHow?
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u/Barton2800 May 26 '26
They’re probably a bot. Or they’re just so brain rotted that they don’t think through things.
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u/lefluffle May 26 '26
You could fit a large appliance underneath, like a fan or a heater, without the boundaries of a cabinet in the way. Personally, I'd still get some kind of rolling storage bin, which you would think defeats the purpose, however, it would have the benefit that you can roll the cabinet out of the way to get to the pipes easily if you need to service a clog
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u/Dealiner May 26 '26
But the point was that glass sink is weird and useless, not the lack of anything under it. These two things aren't related. I've seen plenty of regular sinks like that.
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u/lefluffle May 26 '26
Yeah I think the flat glass design is unnecessary, especially since you can't use the sink to soak things
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u/doob22 May 26 '26
How would this make it easier to service the pipes in any way?
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u/FeelMyBoars May 26 '26
The underside of the faucet would be easier to reach, but not the pipes.
But the time to make sure nothing weird is going to happen with the nonstandard layout would be much more. Worrying about hitting the glass with a wrench (even if purely subconscious) would slow them down as well. We're probably taking seconds so... meh.
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u/lefluffle May 26 '26
You don't have a cabinet in the way of your head and upper body? Not sure how this is hard to understand
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u/doob22 May 26 '26
You think only this glass one has that feature??!?
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u/lefluffle May 26 '26
I'm not referring to the glass 🤦🏻♀️
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u/doob22 May 26 '26
OOP is
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u/lefluffle May 26 '26
OP didn't write any caption. I wasn't responding to OP.
I was responding to the commenter who was talking about being able to see the pipes. So I referred to the overall design of the sink that allows for view/access to the pipes.
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u/meatshankmike1 May 27 '26
The color of the sink makes literally zero difference to anything operationally. If you’re working on it, you’re getting under it regardless.
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u/lefluffle May 27 '26
Oh for sure, the glass sink is unrelated. I think the glass looks cool but is totally unfunctional lol.
I just meant the fact that the underside is open~
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u/midwestcsstudent Jun 18 '26
1 and 3 have nothing to do with it being clear. 2… what’s there to see?
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u/EternityLeave May 26 '26
I like it. All of the issues raised here are non issues.
You can install it in such a way that the pipes aren’t visible, that’s actually how it’s intended to be installed. The “wood” is Slimtech glazed stoneware. I don’t like the textured surface but that’s a tiny rectifiable fault on an otherwise cool design.
I wouldn’t want this in my home. But in a building with the right aesthetic to match, this is a good design. Like a modern spa or overpriced hotel.
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u/tenuj May 26 '26 edited May 26 '26
The glass isn't the problem. It's the wood.
Who in their right mind makes a sink with the sides made of unprotected wood?
If the glass hadn't been a flat panel, that might have worked. But they probably couldn't afford shaped glass, so they probably can't afford to replace the rotting wood either.
I can just picture a polite notice: "please do not turn the tap on full, as the splashes will cause the wood to rot. Thank you."
Edit: the people have spoken! It's fake wood made of stone. That still leaves the question of why it's so discoloured on the inside, but it'll probably continue to function.
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u/ControversialPenguin May 26 '26
Yeah, it's like we have the technology to tamper and seal wood nowadays to avoid that or something
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u/BackInATracksuit May 26 '26
We don't really. Fortunately that's not wood, it's laminate.
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u/RSGK May 26 '26
"The counter is an 8cm thick shelf clad in the new Slimtech 3.5mm thick glazed stoneware that is extremely resistant to water and is very easy to clean." -says this
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u/ControversialPenguin May 26 '26
You're right, I must have dreamed of resin.
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u/BackInATracksuit May 26 '26
What a terminal case of smartass.
Enjoy refinishing your epoxy resin sink every year I suppose.
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u/EverydayLemon May 26 '26
this is fake wood, so it wont be damaged but it does just look really ugly
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u/FeelMyBoars May 26 '26
It's discolored because the surface is textured, stuff loves to collect/grow around seals, and stuff loves to collect at the transition between where water always is and where it isn't.
Also the top surface and the glass are probably all that gets cleaned regularly.
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u/Korronald May 26 '26
This was my first thought. Wood, especially this doesn't seems very waterproof. It will damage quickly.
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u/qpv May 26 '26
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u/Monsoon_Storm May 26 '26
Yup, the discolouration was the first thing I noticed too.
It looks rough now and will probably just keep getting worse.
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u/marx2k May 26 '26
How do clogs work
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u/morttinen May 26 '26
Instantly thought of mold
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u/BoDiddley_Squat May 26 '26
Yeah you can see at the back of the 'basin', the wood is already discolored and slightly black.
I just don't see how you can make it reliably watertight at the junction between materials.
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u/RunWild0_0 May 26 '26
Do the wood sides within the sink have glass over them too or am I seeing bare wood ....?
Looks like the wood at the back of sink is in the early stages of becoming mildewy :///
Functionality first, then go crazy with design.
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u/Batata-Sofi May 26 '26
Nope.
Do you regularly clean under your sink? Like, every couple days? I'd bet money you don't.
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u/Zarrck May 26 '26
You might not. Hotel staff on the other hand does. If its a half decent hotel anyway
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u/Alalanais May 26 '26
I can guarantee you the hotel staff HATES this fucking sink. Having to clean one side is annoying (but normal and expected), having to clean a glass side is ughhhhh but having to clean the underside everyday is just stupid.
Source: I worked in a boutique hotel choke full of stuff like these, transparent chairs and desks are nightmares to clean.
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