Wall Mount VS. Pedestal Sink

[BradB]

I have a small bathroom that needs to be wheelchair accessible and good looking. I am having trouble finding a wall mount sink that is the right size and doesn't look like a box hanging on the wall.

I have found a suitable sink, however, it is a pedestal. I know pedestal sinks mount to the wall. My question is, do they need the pedestal to be secure? I am thinking of buying the pedestal sink and leaving the pedestal off to accommodate the wheelchair.

Is this something that would work?

 

[Reach4]

I know pedestal sinks mount to the wall. My question is, do they need the pedestal to be secure?

Yes. The leg is structural.

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[Terry]

A yes and a no question.
Yes you need the pedestal.
No, you can't install the sink without the support of the pedestal.

 

[hj]

You DO need the pedestal and it WILL interfere with a wheelchair.

 

[Terry]

You DO need the pedestal and it WILL interfere with a wheelchair.

We consider a wheelchair accessible sink in a bathroom to be a wall mounted counter that allows a wheelchair to slide under. Sometimes the p-trap is held closer to the wall and the drain is picked up with two 90 degree fittings.