Oliveri Oslo Undermount Rectangle Basin White

With no rim on top of the bench, you can wipe water and spills straight into the basin. The benchtop becomes the feature, which suits stone tops and modern bathrooms.

Under counter basins need a solid benchtop such as natural or engineered stone, as the cut-out edge is on show. They don't suit laminate tops with an exposed particleboard edge.

Under counter basins have no tap hole, so the mixer goes on the benchtop or the wall. Plan the tap position with your stonemason so the tap hole is cut at the same time.

Your stonemason needs the basin or its template to cut the benchtop, so order the basin early. Check whether it has an overflow to choose the right waste.