Simons Maison
Plain Potholder
This navy-blue plain potholder, a Simons Maison exclusive designed in Canada, is made of 100% recycled cotton with a polyester fill and measures 8.25 x 8.25 inches (21 x 21 cm). Its diamond-quilted construction and practical hanging loop make it suitable for handling hot cookware and for convenient storage. Matching pieces are sold separately.
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Tools & Utensils > Oven Mitts & Pot Holders
Color
Size
Specifications
- Material
- Main material: 100% reprocessed cotton; Filling: 100% polyester
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Tools & Utensils > Oven Mitts & Pot Holders
Product Insights
Simons Maison's Plain Potholder is a 5 CAD, 8.25-inch square made from recycled cotton with polyester fill, offering a slubby, heathered texture and non-slip grip in seven colors with a matching oven mitt. It provides moderate oven protection up to 250°C and convenient hanging loop storage but trades off durability due to pilling and reduced tear strength from short cotton fibers, along with heat protection loss as polyester fill compresses with washing, and exposed wrists—a common limitation of square potholders. Designed in Canada, it delivers a distinct, sustainable kitchen aesthetic with intentional caveats in longevity and coverage.
Verified claims
- Hand feel
- Recycled cotton yields a slubby, homespun surface texture.
- Aging
- Recycled cotton’s short fibers cause surface pilling over time and may affect long-term durability compared to virgin cotton.
- Color depth
- Solid colors have a subtle heathered variation from recycled pre-colored scraps, making each piece slightly unique.
- Care
- Machine wash cold or warm on a gentle cycle and tumble dry low to prevent shrinkage.
- Heat tolerance
- Safe for oven use up to 250°C (482°F); not for broiler or open flame
- Loft loss
- The polyester fill mats and loses loft with washing, diminishing heat protection.
- Size coverage
- 8.25-inch square covers entire palm and fingers for everyday pots.
- Wrist exposure
- Like all square potholders, it leaves the wrist and forearm exposed.
- Grip texture
- Recycled cotton's irregular texture provides non-slip grip on pots.
- Convenience features
- Hanging loop and matching oven mitt provide accessible storage and handling versatility.
- Size and storage
- 8.25-inch square with a hanging loop, larger than IKEA's 7-inch.
- Color options
- Seven colors and a matching oven mitt in recycled cotton.
- Material
- 100% recycled cotton outer and polyester fill give heat insulation and a distinct texture, but may pill.
- Value
- $5 CAD single piece with a Canadian design story, unlike budget multi-packs.
- Aesthetic coordination
- Set offers a simple minimal design in seven colors for matching or contrasting with the mitt.
- Functional complementarity
- Potholder and mitt are daily-use staples with hanging loop storage and complementary sizing.
- Fabric texture
- Recycled cotton develops a soft, peached texture and slubby feel.
- Thermal insulation
- Polyester fill loses loft with laundering and is limited to 250°C, unsuitable for direct heat.
- Design story
- Exclusive to Simons Maison, designed in Canada, and sold individually at $5 for curated kitchen use.
- Color palette
- Seven colorways form a modular collection with subtle tonal variation from recycled cotton.
- Functionality
- 8.25-inch square with hanging loop, larger than standard 7-inch potholders for better grip.
- Sustainability
- The outer fabric is 100% recycled cotton, giving this budget potholder an eco-conscious edge over conventional-cotton and cotton-linen blend competitors without recycled content.
- Thermal construction
- The potholder is built with a quilted polyester-fill middle layer, providing multi-layer thermal protection rather than a single ply of fabric.
- Cast iron handling
- The 8.25-inch square fully wraps the handles of most cast iron skillets and stockpots, distributing weight evenly across the palm for controlled two-handed lifting.
Product record
- Title
- Plain Potholder
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 5 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Square, quilted fabric potholder with rounded corners, a stitched diamond grid, a fabric hanging loop and a small sewn white tag at one corner. The visible side faces upward and shows textured woven fabric in a dark blue shade.
- Overall shapeSquare potholder with rounded corners and a slightly raised quilted profile visible from the top-down view.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.34 · w 0.76 · h 0.52 (high) - Quilted patternDiagonal stitched diamond grid forming evenly spaced diamond quilting across the entire top surface.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.40 · w 0.60 · h 0.40 (high) - Edge bindingRounded tubular fabric binding sewn around the perimeter matching the potholder fabric color.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.34 · w 0.76 · h 0.52 (high) - Hanging loopSmall fabric hanging loop made from the same dark blue material located at one corner, folded under slightly.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.70 · w 0.10 · h 0.10 (high) - Corner tagSmall white rectangular sewn tag attached near one corner showing a simple leaf-style logo above small lowercase text.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.62 · w 0.10 · h 0.11 (high) - Tag text“simons”Partial
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.68 · w 0.06 · h 0.04 (medium) - Fabric textureWoven textured fabric with a visible fine yarn weave and matte finish across the surface.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.44 · w 0.56 · h 0.36 (high)
Other
Studio-style top-down photo showing the potholder on a light beige flat surface with a wood-paneled backdrop; soft directional lighting from upper left creates a faint shadow at the lower right of the potholder.
- Background surfaceSmooth light beige horizontal surface that the potholder rests on.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.34 · w 1.00 · h 0.66 (high) - BackdropHorizontal wood panel backdrop occupying the top portion of the image with visible wood grain.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.30 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft directional light from the upper left producing a soft shadow to the lower right of the potholder and gentle highlights on the top-left edge.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.36 · w 0.50 · h 0.50 (high) - Shot compositionTop-down angled product shot with the potholder centered slightly lower in the frame and photographed at a slight perspective so the near corner appears larger.
Colors
dark navy blue· main fabric#1D3A54white· corner tag- Overall shapeSquare potholder with rounded corners and a slightly raised quilted profile visible from the top-down view.
- 02
Product
A square navy-blue quilted fabric potholder with diamond stitching, a corner hanging loop, and a small white woven brand tag reading 'simons'. A white ceramic pot sits on top of the potholder, partially covering it.
- Overall shapeSquare quilted pad with rounded, piped outer edge visible along two sides.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.36 · w 0.76 · h 0.56 (high) - Surface patternDiamond quilted stitching forming a repeating geometric pattern across the fabric surface.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.42 · w 0.60 · h 0.40 (high) - Fabric textureWoven textile with visible linen-like weave and matte finish.
1 region
x 0.15 · y 0.45 · w 0.50 · h 0.40 (high) - Piping / edge bindingNarrow padded piping/border sewn around the outer edge in the same navy fabric.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.36 · w 0.50 · h 0.20 (high) - Hanging loopFolded fabric loop at the bottom-left corner made from the same navy material.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.78 · w 0.28 · h 0.18 (high) - Brand tagSmall rectangular white woven tag sewn into the seam near a corner.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.56 · w 0.14 · h 0.12 (high) - Visible text on tag“simons”
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.56 · w 0.14 · h 0.12 (high) - White ceramic pot presencePartial view of a white/off-white glazed ceramic pot placed on the upper-right portion of the potholder, covering part of the surface.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.02 · w 0.58 · h 0.50 (high)
Other
Studio-style product shot on a light beige surface with soft directional lighting from upper-left producing gentle shadows; image cropped to focus on potholder detail and pot.
- Shot compositionClose-up angled overhead view focusing on a corner of the potholder with the pot placed on it; framing crops parts of the potholder and pot.
- Background surfaceSmooth light beige tabletop or backdrop visible around the product.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.36 · h 0.40 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft directional lighting from upper-left producing subtle soft shadow beneath the potholder and pot.
Colors
deep navy blue· main fabric#1B2C43bright white· woven tagwarm off-white· ceramic pot- Overall shapeSquare quilted pad with rounded, piped outer edge visible along two sides.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
17 total17 reviews · out of 5
A kitchen staple
Have these in many colours.
Belles couleurs pascales !
Belles couleurs pascales !
Tire plat uni
Super
J'adore
Belle couleur.
Tire-plat
Excellent
Simple and useful
I have these in all the available colours. Bring the red ones out for the Holidays.
Bonne epaissreur
Bonne epaissreur
Cheerful for the holidays!
These are very good quality potholders that are perfect for the holiday season! Pleased with my purchase!
Belle qualité
Belle qualité
Tire-plat
Parfait. Tel que décrit.
Sous plat
Tout est parfait
bonne grandeur
Bonne grandeur et pas trop épais et ne transfère pas la chaleur.
Nice colour
And comfortingly thick!
Perfect size for storing in kitchen drawer
Nice quality. Good size for holding hot items. Great size for storing in kitchen drawers.
tire-plat
jaune poussin = isolation parfaite
Couleur parfaite pour ma cuisine!
Couleur parfaite pour ma cuisine!
Just as described
These pot holders are perfect for using both every day and for special occasions.