Franke Maris
Maris is the deepest Franke sink range on this store at 22 items, and the only one that spans both of Franke's sink materials. Fifteen sinks carry MRG codes and are built from the granite composite Franke names Fragranite. Five carry MRX codes and are stainless steel. Two Maris waste kits sit alongside them. For the rest of the brand, start at Franke.
MRG Granite and MRX Stainless
The MRG sinks are stocked in three colours: Stone Grey, Polar White and Black, with one MRG621 listed as Pure White. Sizes run from the MRG610-37 with a 370x400x200mm bowl, through the MRG610-52 at 520x400x200mm and the MRG610-72 at 720x400x200mm, to the twin bowl MRG620-35-35 and the MRG621 at 1160x500mm, the largest here. Franke's South African site lists the material on these as granite. They are kitchen sinks rather than basins, whatever the colour suggests.
The MRX side is stainless steel and narrower: MRX110-19 at 230x440x180mm, MRX110-34, MRX110-45, MRX110-55 at 590x440x180mm and MRX110-70 at 700x400x180mm. Ten of the 22 Maris items are filed here as undermount and three as drop-in, so confirm the installation type on the individual listing before anyone cuts a worktop. The wider choice sits on Franke undermount sinks and Franke prep bowls.
Reading the Model Numbers
The figure after the dash tracks bowl width, which is the quickest way to size a Maris without opening every listing. MRG610-37 is a 370mm bowl, MRG610-52 is 520mm, MRG610-72 is 720mm. Read the dimensions in the title carefully though, because some quote the bowl and some quote the outside of the sink. The Stone Grey MRG610-72 reads 760x440mm, which is the external size of the same sink whose bowl measures 720x400x200mm.
Black, and the Waste Kits
Black is the single most searched thing in this range. Four Maris sinks are stocked in it, and they sit with the rest of the Franke black sinks. On the plumbing side there are two Maris waste kits here, a 90mm with overflow for the MRG610 bodies and a 90mm with overflow for the 621. Franke's own product data shows a waste kit supplied with some MRG models, so read the listing rather than assume, and check Franke plumbing and waste fittings for what is sold separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Franke Maris MRG and MRX?
The code tells you the material. MRG models are Franke's granite composite, sold here in Stone Grey, Polar White and Black, and Franke names that material Fragranite. MRX models are stainless steel and carry no colour in the title beyond the steel itself. Fifteen of the 22 Maris items on this page are MRG and five are MRX. The two families share the Maris name and the bowl sizing logic, but nothing else about them is the same, including how you clean them.
What colours are Franke Maris granite sinks available in?
Three, with one oddity. Stone Grey, Polar White and Black each run across the MRG610-37, MRG610-52, MRG610-72 and MRG620-35-35 bodies, so you can hold one colour across a prep bowl and a main sink. The large MRG621 is stocked in Stone Grey and Polar White, plus a fourth listing described as Pure White. If the exact shade matters, ask us to confirm the Franke colour code against the product before you order, because the naming is not consistent across those listings.
How do I work out what size a Maris sink is from the model number?
The number after the dash is the bowl width in millimetres. MRG610-37 is a 370mm bowl, MRG610-52 is 520mm and MRG610-72 is 720mm, and the MRX codes follow the same pattern. Be careful with the dimensions written into the titles, because some quote the bowl and some quote the outside of the sink. The Stone Grey MRG610-72 is listed at 760x440mm, which is the external size of a sink with a 720x400x200mm bowl.
Are Franke Maris sinks undermount or drop-in?
Both, and it varies by listing rather than by model family. Ten of the 22 items on this page are filed as undercounter, three as drop-in, seven as prep bowls and two are waste kits. Because the same Maris body can appear in more than one installation type, check the individual product before the worktop is cut or templated. If you are shopping by installation rather than by range, the undermount and drop-in collections are the faster route.
Do Franke Maris sinks come with a waste kit?
It depends on the listing. Franke's own product data shows a waste kit supplied with some MRG models, and this store separately lists two Maris waste kits: a 90mm with overflow for the MRG610 bodies and a 90mm with overflow for the 621. Read the specific product page rather than assuming, and if you are unsure, ask us to check before you order so you are not left waiting on a fitting the plumber needs on the day.
