"There’s something elegant about pedestal sinks," says Richard Trethewey, This Old House's plumbing expert, who compares their clean, easy-to-maintain shapes to sculptures in a museum. "And they're perfect for a half bath, where a vanity would overwhelm the limited space." T he first pedestal sinks were made of enameled cast iron.

By 1915, however, manufacturers began to fabricate them using vitreous china, a glasslike porcelain that is shaped more easily than cast iron. For all their stylish attributes, these sinks present some serious installation challenges. Drain and supply pipes must be roughed in at the right height. Completed pipe work has to look neat. Jyana Sinks offers comprehensive range of Pedestal
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