American Standard Studio Drop-In Sink With 8-Inch Widespread - AMS-643008

The Studio 643008 is a self-rimming rectangular sink with nominal dimensions of 21 by 17-3/4 inches (533 mm x 451 mm), and American Standard supplies a cutout template in the carton so you can scribe the opening exactly. Because it is self-rimming, the rim sits on top of the deck and covers the cut edge, so the opening is made smaller than the 21 x 17-3/4 outside dimension. Cut to the supplied template rather than to the nominal size.

No. The Studio 643008 is drilled for an 8-inch widespread faucet, so the three holes are spread for separate hot, cold and spout bodies. A 4-inch centerset with a single deck plate will not cover or align with that spread. Order a widespread trim instead; American Standard shows it with the Topic 7038.801 widespread faucet. No faucet is included with the sink.

Bowl size is 18 inches wide, 12 inches front to back, and 4-1/2 inches deep. That is a shallow bowl by commercial standards, which is normal for a hand-wash lavatory in a hotel, office or multi-family bathroom but is not intended for janitorial fill or deep-basin use. For high-splash applications you would want a deeper basin.

Yes, it has a front overflow. That means you can use a standard pop-up drain assembly with overflow ports rather than a grid strainer, and most plumbing codes that require an overflow on a lavatory are satisfied. Check that the pop-up you order is the overflow type, not the non-overflow version.

Plan on a faucet, a pop-up drain assembly suited to the front overflow, supply stops and risers, and a P-trap. The sink ships with the cutout template only, and the faucet is not included. Since this is a self-rimming drop-in, you also want a bead of silicone under the rim; it carries its own weight on the deck rather than needing a mounting rail or clips.

No. It is a self-rimming drop-in, meaning the finished rim is made to rest on the countertop and cover the cut edge. There is no undermount rim profile and no polished exterior for vessel use. For a stone or solid surface top where you want an undermount look, you need a sink specifically made for undermounting.

The sink's nominal footprint is 21 by 17-3/4 inches. On a 22-inch deep top, the 17-3/4 inch dimension runs front to back and leaves room for the deck and backsplash clearance, but the 21-inch dimension needs a cabinet wide enough to take a 21-inch rim plus your desired reveal on each side, so a 24-inch vanity is the practical minimum width. Confirm against the supplied template before cutting.

It is vitreous china, a fired ceramic with a glazed, non-porous surface. That surface resists staining and cleans with ordinary bathroom chemicals, which is why property managers standardize on it across unit bathrooms. The tradeoff is that china chips if something hard is dropped into the bowl and a chip cannot be refinished the way a cast iron or solid surface top can.

White only, under part number 643008.02. If you are matching a fleet of existing fixtures, white is the standard American Standard color code and will pair with white toilets and tubs across the rest of the line.