Unlacquered Brass Kitchen Fixtures ✦ Catalog
Engineered for luxury culinary spaces. From dual-pivot articulating pot fillers to hand-hammered prep sinks, each Medina Brass kitchen fixture is lathed from thick solid brass without electroplating, standing up to commercial range heat and evolving with age.
Artisan Kitchen Plumbing: Handcrafted Moroccan Metalsmithing
In modern kitchen design, plumbing fixtures are the functional heart of the room. Hand-machined in Marrakech from solid architectural brass, our kitchen fittings withstand intense stove heat, boiling vapors, and commercial water pressures without artificial clear-lacquers that yellow or blister.
1/2" NPT & Ceramic Cartridges
Engineered to standard US plumbing threads with commercial 1/4-turn ceramic disc valves. Tested to 500,000 drip-free on/off cycles under 80 PSI municipal water pressure.
Backsplash Heat Immunity
Mounted directly over 60,000 BTU gas burners, synthetic lacquers fail within months. Solid raw brass is non-reactive to heat, developing an organic deep amber patina from cooking vapors.
Hand-Beaten 16-Gauge Sinks
Our bar and prep sinks are shaped from heavy 16-gauge sheet brass over 18 hours of rhythmic hand-hammering in Marrakech souks, creating thousands of micro-facets that catch light like liquid gold.
Architectural Notes & Living Patina Care
What is the advantage of an unlacquered brass pot filler over plated brass?
Electroplated brass has a microscopic metallic film applied over zinc or plastic that bubbles and flakes when subjected to stove heat and boiling water vapors. Solid unlacquered brass is 100% pure architectural alloy through and through—it withstands intense 60,000 BTU range heat and naturally deepens in character over time.
Are Medina Brass kitchen fixtures compatible with US plumbing codes and pipe threads?
Yes, fully. All our wall-mount pot fillers and sink fixtures feature standard 1/2" NPT female inlet threads and commercial ceramic disc cartridges tested to 500,000 drip-free cycles under pressures up to 80 PSI.
Why do Medina Brass pot fillers feature dual shut-off valves?
Safety and convenience. Having shut-off valves at both the wall flange and the spout tip ensures double leak protection and allows you to control water flow directly over the pot without reaching across open flames.
Can hand-hammered Moroccan brass prep sinks accommodate garbage disposals?
Yes. Our bar and prep sinks feature a standard 3.5-inch drain opening compatible with all standard US garbage disposal units (including InSinkErator) and commercial solid brass strainer baskets.