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Kichae 16 × 12 in rectangular vessel sink review

Q: What do I still need to buy?

A faucet, a drain, a trap, and two holes in the counter. A vessel sink has no faucet hole, so the faucet mounts in the counter behind it or on the wall above. And it has no overflow, so the drain must be a solid, non-slotted 1.75 inch pop-up — Kichae publishes the opening size but not the non-overflow requirement, which three other listings on this shelf do state. Fit a slotted drain made for a sink with an overflow and water will run out of its slots into the cabinet. Also budget for a tall vessel-height faucet: a standard bathroom faucet is too short to clear a five-inch rim.

A 16 x 12 x 5 in rectangular vessel sink in high-density ceramic with a 1.75 in drain opening.

By Jean-Benoit Buisson

In brief

What it is: Rectangular above-counter vessel sink in white porcelain ceramic with exterior dimensions of 16 x 12 x 5 in and a US standard 1.75 in drain opening, with faucet and sink drain not included; an interior and exterior smooth non-porous glaze protecting the surface against stains, constructed in high-density ceramic; designed for installation on receipt, with updated foam in the package and each item wrapped in specially customized anti-collision foam
Verdict: Three dollars sixty-two an inch — within two cents of the best value on this shelf — and 9,525 grams, which is sixteen per cent more ceramic than the identically sized sink beside it costing a dollar more. Sixteen by twelve, with a 1.75 inch drain.
Price: ≈ $58 on Amazon.com, read on October 29, 2026; the live price is in the buy box.
Who it’s for: The value buy of this shelf: sixteen inches of substantial ceramic for fifty-seven dollars

What the maker puts in writing

Designed for home bathrooms, restaurants, schools, indoors or outdoors
“Interior and exterior smooth, non-porous glaze makes this white bathroom vessel sink more silky and protect the sink surface against stains. Constructed with super sturdy and durable with long-lasting & high density ceramic material”
“Rectangular above counter bathroom sink, allows you install your bathroom sink on receiving it. Our package has updated foam to well protect the sink from shipping damage”
“Exterior dimensions: 16”x12”x5”, our rectangle white bathroom sink has US standard 1.75” drain opening, please notice that: faucet and sink drains are not included in the package”
“Each item is wrapped in a specially customized anti-collision foam”

Nine and a half kilograms

This is the heaviest vessel sink on this shelf, and the comparison sitting next to it on the same shelf makes the point:

Kichae — 16 x 12 in — $57.99 — 9,525 g DeerValley — 16 x 12 in — $58.98 — 8,196 g

A dollar cheaper and sixteen per cent heavier.

On fired ceramic, mass is wall thickness. A thicker sink is less likely to chip at the rim, less likely to ring hollow, and less likely to crack when a shampoo bottle is dropped in it.

For the rest of the shelf: OCEALAGOON 3,583 and 9.0 lb (4,082 g), J-FAMILY 8.6 lb (3,901 g), NATURFLAIR 17.6 lb (8,001 g).

Three dollars fifty-six an inch

The six vessel sinks here, per inch of width, at Amazon.com prices on October 29, 2026:

$3.60 — OCEALAGOON, 15 in $3.62 — Kichae, 16 in $3.69 — DeerValley, 16 in $3.85 — OCEALAGOON, 13.5 in $3.94 — NATURFLAIR, 16 in $4.00 — J-FAMILY, 14.25 in

So the heaviest sink is within two cents of the cheapest per inch.

Non-porous inside and out

Interior and exterior smooth, non-porous glaze.

The word that matters there is interior — because the inside of a bowl is where soap film, limescale and toothpaste sit, and where a porous glaze holds a stain.

Plenty of ceramic ware is glazed carefully on the visible outside and less carefully inside the bowl and under the rim. Kichae claims both, and pairs it with high density ceramic, which is the same assertion that a firing temperature makes on two other listings here.

Worth reading directly against the NATURFLAIR on this shelf, whose own third bullet calls its interior smooth and porous — the opposite claim about the same surface.

What is still to buy, which this page half tells you

Faucet and sink drains are not included.

Good. And the opening size is published: US standard 1.75 in.

What is not said is that the drain must be a non-overflow type. A vessel sink has no overflow — none on this shelf does — so a slotted drain made for a sink with one will pour water out of its slots into the cabinet.

Three listings here state that requirement; J-FAMILY puts it best. Buy the solid drain.

And there is no faucet hole: the faucet goes into the counter behind the sink or onto the wall. Only DeerValley on this shelf says so outright.

Budget for a tall vessel-height faucet as well — a standard bathroom faucet will not clear a five-inch rim.

Five inches, and what that does to the counter

A vessel sink adds its height to the counter, and not one of the eight listings on this shelf mentions it.

A 34 inch vanity plus this five-inch bowl puts the rim at 39 inches, which is above kitchen countertop height.

The fix is a lower counter — 30 to 32 inches — chosen before the sink, not after. The J-FAMILY here is 4.41 inches if the counter is already built.

And the foam, which four of eight makers lead with

Not filler. A ceramic bowl crosses a continent on a conveyor, and Kichae names specially customized anti-collision foam.

Take the NATURFLAIR listing’s advice and apply it here: check the sink before you silicone it down. A hairline crack found afterwards is a different problem.

No firing temperature published, where J-FAMILY and NATURFLAIR both give 2,336 °F (1280 °C). No interior bowl dimensions. No warranty, which is true of all eight.

Availability

Available at around $57.99 on Amazon.com when we checked on October 29, 2026, for delivery to a US address.

Stock and prices on Amazon.com move without notice; the button above opens the live listing.

Prices quoted in this text were read on October 29, 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.

Strengths, and the catches

Strengths

Three dollars sixty-two per inch of width, within two cents of the best value among the six vessel sinks on this shelf
Nine thousand five hundred grams — sixteen per cent heavier than the same-sized DeerValley beside it, which costs a dollar more
States the glaze is non-porous inside AND out, which is the surface that actually gets stained

Compromises

Does not state that the drain must be a non-overflow type, where three sinks on this shelf do
No firing temperature and no interior bowl dimensions published
Five inches of bowl on a standard counter puts the rim near 39 inches

Where this one is not like the others

Set against the median of its own shelf on this site — not against the whole bathroom market.

Weight21.0 lb (9,525 g) — THE HEAVIEST VESSEL SINK TO PUBLISH A WEIGHT ON THIS SHELF, nearly three times the lightest, on a counter that must carry it.+19 % against this shelf’s median
Bowl depth5 in overall height. NO INTERIOR BOWL DIMENSIONS are published by the maker.-15 % against this shelf’s median
Rim height5 in above the counter.-15 % against this shelf’s median

Specifications

Outside dimensions	16 × 12 × 5 in. A vessel sink. $3.62 an inch of width on October 29, 2026 — two cents above the OCEALAGOON 15 in, the best value of the vessel sinks here. No faucet hole; neither the faucet nor the drain is included. Packed in specially customized anti-collision foam.
Bowl depth	5 in overall height. NO INTERIOR BOWL DIMENSIONS are published by the maker.
Rim height	5 in above the counter.
Drain hole diameter	US standard 1.75 in. THE NON-OVERFLOW REQUIREMENT IS NOT STATED, though the sink has no overflow — so the buyer who orders a slotted drain gets one that will not seal.
Overflow	NONE.
Material	High-density ceramic with a non-porous glaze inside and out. The firing temperature is not published.
Weight	21.0 lb (9,525 g) — THE HEAVIEST VESSEL SINK TO PUBLISH A WEIGHT ON THIS SHELF, nearly three times the lightest, on a counter that must carry it.
Amazon reference	B07TZJXQ72
EAN	0791313348421

The questions we get

How does it compare with the DeerValley beside it?

They are the same nominal sink at almost the same price, and the weights differ. Both are 16 x 12 inch white rectangular vessel sinks; Kichae is $57.99 and 21.0 lb (9,525 g), DeerValley is $58.98 and 18.1 lb (8,196 g). So Kichae is a dollar cheaper and sixteen per cent heavier — which on fired ceramic means more material, thicker walls and a sink less likely to chip or ring hollow. What DeerValley publishes that Kichae does not is the sentence that matters most on this shelf: "With no faucet hole, no overflow" and "compatible with pop-up drain without overflow". So Kichae is the better object on the published figures and DeerValley is the better page.

What does "non-porous glaze inside and out" add?

Confirmation about the surface that actually matters. A sink’s inside is where soap film, limescale and toothpaste sit, and where a porous glaze would hold a stain. Plenty of ceramic ware is glazed to a high standard on the visible outside and less carefully inside the bowl, particularly on the underside of the rim. Kichae states both — "Interior and exterior smooth, non-porous glaze" — and pairs it with "high density ceramic", which is the same claim the firing temperature makes on two other listings here. Worth reading against the NATURFLAIR on this shelf, whose own bullet describes its interior as "smooth and porous".

What do I still need to buy?

A faucet, a drain, a trap, and two holes in the counter. A vessel sink has no faucet hole, so the faucet mounts in the counter behind it or on the wall above. And it has no overflow, so the drain must be a solid, non-slotted 1.75 inch pop-up — Kichae publishes the opening size but not the non-overflow requirement, which three other listings on this shelf do state. Fit a slotted drain made for a sink with an overflow and water will run out of its slots into the cabinet. Also budget for a tall vessel-height faucet: a standard bathroom faucet is too short to clear a five-inch rim.

Against the closest bathroom fittings on price

Same category, nearby prices, between bathroom fittings. What remains is the specifications every one publishes — half empty, a column is no use.

Model	Price	Outside dimensions	Bowl depth	Rim height	Drain hole diameter
Kichae 16 × 12 in rectangular vessel sink	$58	16 × 12 × 5 in. A vessel sink. $3.62 an inch of width on October 29, 2026 — two cents above the OCEALAGOON 15 in, the best value of the vessel sinks here. No faucet hole; neither the faucet nor the drain is included. Packed in specially customized anti-collision foam.	5 in overall height. NO INTERIOR BOWL DIMENSIONS are published by the maker.	5 in above the counter.	US standard 1.75 in. THE NON-OVERFLOW REQUIREMENT IS NOT STATED, though the sink has no overflow — so the buyer who orders a slotted drain gets one that will not seal.
DeerValley DV-1V0048 16 × 12 in vessel sink	$59	15.94 × 12 × 5.12 in — 12 × 15.9 × 5.12 in (305 × 405 × 130 mm) — with softly rounded corners against water and dust accumulation. A vessel sink, installed above counter WITHOUT REPLACING THE VANITY. $3.69 an inch of width on October 29, 2026. Neither the faucet nor the drain is included; no warranty is published.	5.12 in overall height. No interior bowl dimensions are published.	5.12 in above the counter.	Standard 1.75 in, STATED COMPATIBLE WITH A POP-UP DRAIN WITHOUT OVERFLOW.
J-FAMILY 14 × 10 in small vessel sink	$57	14.25 × 9.76 × 4.41 in — 14.3 × 9.76 × 4.41 in (362 × 248 × 112 mm) — with a FLAT BOTTOM and rounded corners stated to prevent accidental bumps. A vessel sink. $4.00 an inch of width on October 29, 2026. No faucet hole. THE CERAMIC SINK ONLY IS INCLUDED. Support is stated as 24-hour online service; no warranty is published.	4.41 in — THE SHALLOWEST ON THIS SHELF, a third less than the tallest here.	4.41 in above the counter — the least this shelf adds to the height of a faucet.	1.75 in standard, FOR ANY STANDARD NON-OVERFLOW DRAIN ASSEMBLY — stated plainly.
OCEALAGOON OC3302 15 × 10 in oval vessel sink	$54	15 in W × 10-3/8 in D × 4-5/8 in H — 10.3 × 14.9 × 4.61 in (262 × 378 × 117 mm) — oval with a smooth curved profile, stated to promote quick drainage and reduce splashing. A vessel sink, top mounted. $3.60 an inch of width. No faucet hole; neither the faucet nor the drain is included.	4-5/8 in overall height. No interior bowl dimension is published.	4-5/8 in above the counter.	Standard 1.75 in — but THE NON-OVERFLOW REQUIREMENT IS NOT STATED HERE, where the maker's own OC3301 on this shelf states it, on a sink that likewise has no overflow. Same maker, same omission undone one listing over.

Where the models diverge, in bathroom fittings

If price decides: OCEALAGOON OC3302 15 × 10 in oval vessel sink, at $54.

The price on Amazon.com

This model is listed on Amazon.com, at ≈ $58 at the last reading. Listed is not the same as in stock: availability changes daily, and the buy box shows the live price.

Details checked on October 29, 2026.

Who buys this one, among bathroom fittings

The value buy of this shelf: sixteen inches of substantial ceramic for fifty-seven dollars

Sources

Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for bathroom fittings and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.

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