Blanco Empressa 1-3/4 Low Divide Undermount Kitchen Sink — 8.6/10
The Blanco Empressa 1-3/4 Low Divide Undermount Kitchen Sink is a sleek, durable, and functional professional-grade stainless steel basin. By balancing a low-divide design with serious everyday utility, it serves as a compelling choice for homeowners seeking a high-performance undermount sink that blends luxury aesthetics with the rugged demands of a high-traffic kitchen.
Overview
The Blanco Empressa 1-3/4 Low Divide Undermount Kitchen Sink is a professional-grade stainless steel basin double-bowl sink engineered for cooks who need versatility without sacrificing counter aesthetics. Pair it with a high-performance faucet, such as those found in our kitchen faucet buying guides, specifically the MOEN Chateau 7430 kitchen faucet or a Kohler Artifacts classic pull-down faucet, to complete your professional workstation. For more details on pairing this with a high-end fixture, see our MOEN Chateau 7430 buying guide.
Upgrade your kitchen workspace with the Blanco Empressa 1-3/4 Low Divide Undermount Kitchen Sink for a professional-grade cleaning experience.
Its defining characteristic is the low divide — a center wall that sits well below the rim — which allows you to slide large pots, sheet pans, and cutting boards across both bowls without lifting them over a tall barrier. That single design decision makes this sink feel far more spacious in practice than its footprint suggests.Blanco positions the Empressa firmly in the premium segment of the undermount market, targeting kitchen renovators (who might also be looking at whole house water filtration systems (see also our Culligan filtration guide) to ensure water quality throughout the home), custom home builders, and serious home cooks who spend real time at the sink. (You may also want to compare this setup with the American Standard Berwick faucet for a complete luxury look.) If you're balancing your budget after investing in a premium sink, checking out our Pfister Stellen LG529-STGS review or detailed buying guide can help you find a high-value budget faucet to balance your costs. The 1-3/4 bowl configuration — one larger primary bowl and one slightly shallower secondary bowl — gives you dedicated zones for washing and rinsing, soaking, or food prep. The asymmetric split is smart enough to handle a full-size colander in the main bowl while keeping the secondary free for active use. For those preferring a traditional farmhouse aesthetic over stainless steel, the Ruvati Fireclay Farmhouse Apron-Front Sink or the Elkay Crosstown Double Bowl Undermount Sink or the Sinkology Turner Double Bowl Farmhouse Sink are stunning alternatives.
Constructed from 18-gauge T-304 stainless steel and finished in Blanco's signature Satin Polish, the Blanco Empressa is built to resist corrosion, heat, and the everyday abuse that a busy kitchen demands.
Alternative Configurations:
For compact kitchens, the Blanco Precis Compact Single-Basin Undermount Kitchen Sink is a great fit. If you prefer a single massive basin, consider the Kraus Standart PRO Undermount Single Bowl Sink, the Kohler Vault Undermount Single Bowl Sink, or the Ruvati Gravena Undermount Stainless Steel Sink.
It ships from Blanco's German manufacturing roots, and that lineage shows in the tight seams, consistent brushed finish, and thoughtfully chamfered corners throughout the interior.
Key Features
The center divide sits significantly lower than the rim, letting you slide large cookware across both bowls and fill tall stock pots without wrestling with a full-height barrier.
A thicker-than-average gauge minimizes flex, muffles noise, and resists denting from dropped cast-iron pans — a practical upgrade over the 20-gauge steel common at lower price points.
The larger primary bowl handles everyday washing while the smaller secondary bowl functions as a dedicated prep, rinsing, or soaking station, keeping tasks organized and efficient.
