{"title":"Franke Black Sinks","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFranke Black Kitchen Sinks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack is the finish people ask for by name, and the one that raises the most questions once installed. This page gathers the five black Franke bowls we stock: four Maris and one Rondo prep bowl. All are kitchen sinks rather than bathroom basins, worth saying because the two get confused in search. Below is what the material is, and what Franke says about keeping it right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the black bowls are made of\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MRG and ROG codes denote Franke's granite bodies. Franke lists the material type on these models as granite and describes it as Fragranite, a composite of quartz and acrylic resin containing close to 80% quartz sand, with a finely textured, non porous surface. The X codes are the other family: a Maris MRX bowl is stainless steel. That letter is the quickest way to tell them apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStocked here are the Maris MRG620-35-35 twin bowl and the MRG610-72 at 720x400x200mm, both undercounter. The MRG610-52 at 520x400x200mm, the MRG610-37 at 370x400x200mm and the Rondo ROG610-41 are prep bowls. Franke's South African spec sheet for the ROG610-41 gives an inset bowl of 400x400x195mm taking a 90mm waste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLimescale and marking on a dark bowl\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the honest part: on a dark composite surface, hard water shows. Mineral deposits and dried splashes are more visible against black than a pale colour, a property of the colour rather than a fault in the bowl. The habit that makes the most difference is rinsing and drying the bowl after use, so deposits never get a chance to build up. Deal with anything strongly coloured promptly rather than leaving it overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEveryday cleaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor routine cleaning use a soft cloth or a soft brush with a cleaner intended for composite sinks, then rinse and dry. Avoid abrasive pads and harsh chemicals, both of which can dull the surface over time. Do not use the bowl as a cutting surface, because a knife blow can chip an edge. For anything more specific, including established limescale in a hard water area, follow Franke's own care sheet for Fragranite rather than general advice. For the rest of the range see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/franke-kitchen-sinks\"\u003eFranke kitchen sinks\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/franke-maris\"\u003eMaris\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/franke-rondo\"\u003eRondo\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/franke-prep-bowls\"\u003eprep bowls\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/franke-undermount-sinks\"\u003eundermount sinks\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/franke\"\u003eFranke\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ronda-rog-610-41-black-prep-bowl-510x195d","title":"Ronda ROG 610-41 Black Prep Bowl  510x195D","description":null,"brand":"Franke South Africa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43122450071661,"sku":"FR-1990080","price":5210.82,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/5215\/9853\/files\/BC_Upload_926c6914-1b6a-4e5f-a9d3-f11a9cd12658.jpg?v=1755610793"},{"product_id":"maris-mrg610-37-black-370x400x200","title":"Maris MRG610-37 Black 370x400x200","description":null,"brand":"Franke South Africa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43122455380077,"sku":"FR-1990115","price":7521.6,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/5215\/9853\/files\/BC_Upload_9b18722b-37ab-4a85-aafb-88b38c6d173e.jpg?v=1755610815"},{"product_id":"maris-mrg610-52-black-520x400x200","title":"Maris MRG610-52 Black 520x400x200","description":null,"brand":"Franke South Africa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43122455642221,"sku":"FR-1990116","price":8249.5,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/5215\/9853\/files\/BC_Upload_302590a4-a06c-459f-99c1-74e4622ef9ef.jpg?v=1755610816"},{"product_id":"maris-mrg610-72-black-720x400x200","title":"Maris MRG610-72 Black 720x400x200","description":null,"brand":"Franke South Africa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43122455806061,"sku":"FR-1990117","price":8856.08,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/5215\/9853\/files\/BC_Upload_21fc0371-30a8-40b6-83a7-cf3bbc95b1db.jpg?v=1755610818"},{"product_id":"maris-mrg620-35-35-black","title":"Maris MRG620-35-35 Black","description":null,"brand":"Franke South Africa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43122457280621,"sku":"FR-1990118","price":9572.42,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/5215\/9853\/files\/Maris_MRG620-35-35_Black.png?v=1764585160"}],"url":"https:\/\/bellabathrooms.co.za\/collections\/franke-black-sinks.oembed?type=grid","provider":"Bella Bathrooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}