BLANCO

Metra 6S Compact Silgranit

Name: Metra 6S Compact Silgranit
Brand: BLANCO

Top Pick

Specialist pick for 60 cm cabinets: the quiet Silgranit body combines a usable main bowl, prep bowl and reversible drainer. Four-year owner feedback reports stable color and easy cleaning.

$460 typical

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EDITION 01RESEARCHED 2026-09-083 SOURCESREFRESH DUE 2027-03

SUBSTANCE SCORES

substance8.6/ 10

design8.5/ 10

value8.6/ 10

WHY THE PRICE IS JUSTIFIED

The expenditure is justified by a dense, inherently quiet composite body, useful 1.5-bowl/drainer tooling and cabinet-efficient reversible architecture—not superficial luxury trim. Four-year owner feedback supports stable appearance and easy cleaning, within normal composite caveats.

MATERIALS

BodySilgranit: natural-granite aggregate and acrylic resin

Mass damps water noise while the non-porous composite resists ordinary scratches, heat and staining.

DrainboardIntegrated Silgranit drainer

Adds a durable draining/prep surface without a separate rack that traps grime.

CRITERIA

9/10

Build Quality

Silgranit aggregate/resin construction is non-porous and robust.

8/10

Drainage Cleanability

Smooth composite and R15 bowls are reachable; drainer needs routine mineral cleaning.

9/10

Capacity Ergonomics

190-mm main bowl retains useful pot room; second bowl/drainer add workflow.

9/10

Noise Control

The dense composite body is intrinsically quieter than sheet steel.

8/10

Surface Durability

Resists routine scratches/heat but hard impact can still chip composite.

9/10

Installation Support

600-mm cabinet and 760 by 480-mm cutout are published.

8/10

Finish Maintenance

Non-porous material cleans easily; hard water and dark liquids still need prompt care.

IDEAL FOR

·60-cm European cabinets
·Wash-and-drain workflow
·Quieter kitchens

NOT FOR

·Users wanting a huge single basin
·People who prefer brushed-metal patina

DESIGN & ERGONOMICS

The large 345 by 430 by 190 mm bowl keeps real pot space, while the small bowl and reversible drainer support prep and drying. R15 geometry is easier to sponge than sharp contemporary corners; it looks warm rather than commercial.

LONGEVITY

Ten-year Silgranit guarantee cited by the retailer. Composite is not refinishable like solid steel if heavily chipped, but its color and mass should age well when abrasives and thermal shock are avoided.