I purchased this grate for my hammered copper farm sink. I’d say it’s a MUST to have some protection for the bottom of the sink. The grate is overpriced I think, but there’s nothing similar on the market so I recommend purchasing one. It looks beautiful in the sink and fulfills it’s purpose. However it only took a few weeks for the bronze finish to start getting scratched. I don’t manhandle my pots & pans and I live alone, so I can imagine how much worse it would look in a busy household. I’m now going to spend $150 to get it powder coated. Also the rubber strips fall off eventually and you’ll need to look for more because you don’t want the metal feet of the grate scratching your sink. Overall, I love the grate, feel it’s a necessary add on, but be aware of how easily it scratches.