Chambord - France

Why Fireclay Matters. Most ceramic sinks on the market are standard sanitary porcelain — two thin layers with an air gap in between. They chip, craze, and discolor. Fireclay is different: clay and glaze are fused into one solid mass at extreme temperature, producing a sink that's non-porous, antibacterial, and remarkably resistant to heat, acids, scratches, and impact. Drop a cast iron pan into it and it will shrug it off; leave red wine or hot grease overnight, and a wipe of soap and water returns it to showroom condition. Because each sink is hand-finished, dimensions vary slightly — sometimes by as much as half an inch, evidence that a human being, not a machine, made the piece you're about to install. (We always recommend waiting until the sink arrives at the showroom before cutting your countertop.)

The Range. The Henri collection — chamfered fronts, gently curved corners — is the classic French farmhouse silhouette, available as a single bowl, beveled apron, or generous double bowl. The Henri II Le Grand dresses it up with copper-glazed aprons, Moustier motifs, and traditional Breton designs. The Royan offers a cleaner apron-front in 24″, 30″, and 36″ widths for transitional kitchens. The Normandy undermount, with its accessory ledge, grid, and integrated cutting board, brings Chambord craftsmanship into modern flat-front cabinetry. For larger projects, Clotaire and Clovis introduce Granite of Chambord — a composite in white, black, or titanium grey.

For Designers and Architects. Chambord specifies cleanly. Sold exclusively through Forte Brands showrooms, your client cannot find one cheaper online — and the cabinet cutout dimensions are well-documented for templating. The full Chambord collection is on display in our Atlanta showroom.