It is a sink pressed from one sheet of steel in a hydraulic press. The corners are rounded and there are no welds, and it costs less than a handmade sink.
Square or oval?
Ruhe's square pressed sinks are 304-Grade; the oval ones are 202-Grade and cost less.
Which sizes are available?
Single bowls from 15 x 12 to 27 x 21 inches, double bowls in 32 x 20, 37 x 18 and 45 x 20 inches, and drainboard sinks from 32 x 18 to 45 x 20 inches.
Pressed or handmade: which should I buy?
Pressed sinks are lighter on the budget and easy to clean with rounded corners. Handmade sinks have straight walls and deeper bowls for heavy daily cooking.