Scanning the marketplace for what’s new on the looks-old department, I recently spotted: This little ( just 26″ wide) bathroom sink — adorable — the Alden bathroom sink from Waterworks.
Update: I still see the legs on the website — but clicking through, it does not seem they are available for sale. Give Waterworks a call, though, if you are interested — perhaps they still have stock, but not shown online. Or, they can advice you whether fitting another manufacturer’s sink legs on to their sinks will work.
There’s a sister design, no backsplash. Both of these sinks are relatively narrow, good for tight spaces.
And the Alden suite has a toilet to go with — what a nice, simple (no frou frou) toilet!
Waterworks is spendy — but oh so pretty!
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Josephine says
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Renee says
Since smaller bathrooms in general are cheaper to remodel, you may be able to afford some higher end fixtures.
Cynthia says
Very well designed and attractive. I think the price includes the sink plus the legs. Still, it’s very, very high. An elite price, not a moderate much less modest price. I think the average person would be in danger of a form of “HGTV syndrome” of overspending for a remodel, if they bought an $1800 sink and $800 toilet for a small bathroom. But, to each his own!
Lauryn says
Their website says “sink top sold separately from wash stand.” I actually had to look multiple times because I couldn’t fathom that was correct, but that’s what they say! Even if it DID include the sink, that price is still way out of the realm of possibility for most midcentury modest homeowners.
pam kueber says
I never said I would ONLY feature cheap and cheerful! I do like showing high-end sometimes, because yes, some readers can afford it, but just as much if not more so, to demonstrate that our vintage stuff is valuable!
I just went hunting and found the legs for $550 on ebay — http://www.ebay.com/itm/Waterworks-Alden-Round-Two-Leg-Single-Washstand-for-sink-with-backsplash-in-Nick-/171976832839?hash=item280a9e3747:g:n~YAAOSwB4NWxYNW
Of course, you can do these much cheaper if you hunt vintage; or look at a place like deabath.com for less expensive alternatives.
Re the sink: The design is lovely, so I wanted to show it. Again: Hunt vintage in this same style! Here’s one ish on ebay, I’ll keep my eyes peeled and maybe do more research http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Cast-Iron-White-Porcelain-Sink-Vtg-Bathroom-Lavatory-Plumbing-353-16-/201544316467?hash=item2eecfa3633:g:FHsAAOSwoudW7C3d
pam kueber says
Here’s another one, vintage, great looking, not perfect but “just $300.” Shows they are out there — http://deabath.com/Original/Or_whs1/Or_whs2/Or_whs3/Or_whs4/or_whs4.html
Scroll to: 1956 Standard China Wall hung sink
Carolyn says
That’s handy having the towel bar in reach of little kids – notice how everything in the world is just too high up?
Bunny says
Me too….. Restore, EBay, n Craigslist
KennyT123 says
OMG–way too expensive for me. I’ll stick to ebay or ReStore
lynda says
When Waterworks is carrying a midcentury looking style, you know that it must be a popular look! Waterworks does the design thinking for you. Beautiful store. I call stores like that museum stores. You just look for ideas and try to figure out how to get the look cheaper somewhere else.
Lauryn says
Oh. My. Word. Spendy is an understatement. The legs alone — without the sink! — are $1,648 ($1,751 if you want nickel). Yikes!!! I got so excited because we have a wonderful sink we found at our Habitat ReStore and the legs we bought from the big box hardware store are not nearly as cool as these. But hot damn, our whole bathroom re-do will be dramatically less than the price of those legs. Still pretty to look at!
pam kueber says
I’m confused in the way they list pricing. I am not sure if that’s the price for just the legs, or for both.
For other leg options – try deabath.com, they have some nice ones.
Paul says
You can tell that these were DESIGNED. The one with no backsplash might be more appropriate for a 1950’s bath, but they both have that classic console sink look.
pam kueber says
Yes. Agreed. These are nicely done!
Mary Elizabeth says
Very nice style! Will work well in a 1950s bath. Too bad no one wants to make colors anymore.