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
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
Plain Potholder by Simons Maison is a 5 CAD, in-stock, 8.25-inch square flat recycled-cotton pad exclusive to the retailer, designed in Canada by a family-owned-since-1840 brand, sold in seven colorways at equal price so mixing or building sets costs nothing extra; its core promise is dry everyday heat protection comparable to a purpose-built potholder, with polyester fill that retains insulating air pockets when the shell is damp, loses only 7–18% thermal resistance when squashed flat and rebounds over time, hangs by its loop to dry both faces, lies flat in a drawer, sits fully under the hand’s grip with overhang to pinch, has colorfastness to laundering, sweat, water and rubbing matching 100% virgin cotton, and pairs neutrals, deep tones, or brights for year-round and seasonal use; the main tradeoff is that it is a flat square gripped between hand and pan rather than a pocketed mitt, leaving wrist and forearm exposed, and any dampness is hazardous because a wet or damp pad at 350°F can conduct heat or flash to steam and burn in about one second, while the recycled cotton’s shorter staple gives a coarser, slubby, subtly mélanged surface with slight batch-to-batch tonal drift on repeat colorways.
Verified claims
- Drying
- Hanging by its loop dries both faces at once, keeping the pad oven-ready.
- Fill resilience
- Even squashed flat it still blocks most heat, and the polyester fill rebounds over time.
- Color pricing
- All seven colorways cost the same 5 CAD, so the choice is purely aesthetic.
- Dry heat protection
- Dry, it protects like a purpose-built potholder on everyday grabs.
- Loft loss
- Squashing the pad cuts heat blocking by only 7-18%, and the fill rebounds.
- Wet insulation
- Polyester fill keeps insulating air pockets even when the shell is damp.
- Wet burn risk
- A wet pad at 350°F can cause a third-degree burn in one second.
- Hand feel
- Recycled cotton's shorter staple gives a coarser, slubby surface than pressed virgin cotton.
- Color depth
- Solid colours show a subtle mélange from recycled scraps, with slight batch-to-batch tonal drift.
- Fade resistance
- Colour fastness to sweating, water and rubbing matches 100% virgin cotton.
- Batch consistency
- Repeat orders of the same colourway may show slight batch-to-batch tonal drift.
- Color pairing
- The seven colorways split into neutrals—Black and Off White—three deep tones (Mossy Green, Indigo/Dark Blue, and Burgundy), and two brights (Sunflower Yellow and Citrus/Bright Orange).
- Set building
- Mixing colors or building a multi-color set costs nothing extra per piece.
- Seasonal use
- Buyers use one pad year-round and bring out seasonal colors for holiday tables.
- Color options
- Seven colorways span black, off-white, mossy green, indigo, burgundy, yellow and orange.
- Form factor
- A flat, diamond-quilted square pad you grip between hand and pan, not a pocketed mitt.
- Grip
- At 8.25 inches square it sits fully under the hand's grip with overhang to pinch
- Size and storage
- Lies flat in a kitchen drawer at 8.25 x 8.25 inches (21 x 21 cm), or hangs by its corner loop.
- Design story
- Exclusive to Simons Maison, designed in Canada by a retailer family-owned since 1840.
- Wrist exposure
- Like all square potholders, it leaves the wrist and forearm exposed.
- Care instructions
- The published care instruction is hand wash and lay flat to dry; machine washing and tumble drying are not recommended for the recycled-cotton shell and polyester fill.
- Shape retention
- Following the hand-wash, lay-flat care keeps the square shape and limits shrinkage; machine washing and tumble drying can shrink or distort the cotton over time.
- Heavy skillet handling
- The pad is best suited to lighter bakeware and brief contact; for a heavy cast-iron skillet, use a thick mitt or hold with both hands, because a thin flat 8.25-inch cotton pad can let heat through quickly under heavy loads.
- Heat exposure limit
- No maximum temperature rating is published; the pad is meant for brief contact with hot items, and it should not be used as a trivet under very hot cookware.
Product record
- Title
- Plain Potholder
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 5 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
- Rating
- 17 reviews
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 5 sourcesUses
Everyday hot pan handling
A potholder for everyday meals, from daily stovetop cooking to special-occasion baking. Reviewers describe it as comfortingly thick but not too thick, saying it does not transfer heat, and note it is a good size for holding hot items while still fitting in kitchen drawers.[1]
Festive holiday and Easter table styling
Reviewers describe these potholders as 'perfect for the holiday season', with one saying to bring the red ones out for the Holidays and another praising the colours as beautiful for Easter. The colour range can add a festive touch to holiday entertaining or a themed table setting, while still working for everyday use. These impressions come from customer reviews rather than verified product testing.[1]
Matching your kitchen's colours with a potholder
Reviewers say the Plain Potholder comes in many colours, from chick yellow (jaune poussin) to holiday reds, and some have used it to coordinate with their kitchen decor — one called hers the perfect colour for her kitchen. If you're picking up accents to match an existing colour scheme, the range of shades gives you options to work with.[1]
Slipping into kitchen drawers between uses
One reviewer describes this potholder as a great size for storing in kitchen drawers, and the review analysis notes it doesn't clutter even in tight kitchen spaces. Reviews also mention it's a good size for holding hot items, so it can do double duty as a handy potholder that tucks away neatly afterward.[1]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Plain Potholder: Choose this if you want a simple, everyday potholder for stovetop cooking and hot pans: it is made of 100% recycled cotton with polyester fill, measures 8.25 inches by 8.25 inches, and has a corner hanging loop for storage. Reviewers describe it as comfortingly thick but not too thick, with heat that does not transfer through, and some say the size works well for both holding hot items and storing in kitchen drawers. The navy/dark blue version shown here is quilted with diamond stitching and matching binding, though the same one-size design also comes in six other colors if you would rather match a different kitchen palette.[1,2,3] | Small Plain Oven Mitt: Choose this if you want a small, quilted everyday mitt made from 100% recycled cotton with a recycled polyester fill, available in seven colors and sized 5.5 by 8 inches with a handy hanging loop at the cuff. It is designed for brief handling of hot items, so it is not suitable for prolonged exposure to intense heat or steam, and it requires hand washing and drying flat.[4] | Polka Dot Oven Mitt: Choose this if you want a retro-chic accent for your kitchen — customers say the green mitt's white polka-dot print and pastel look pair well with vintage-style appliances, and its elongated cuff covers the wrist and lower forearm when reaching into a deep oven. It is made of 98% reprocessed cotton and 2% recycled polyester with recycled polyester fill and measures 7 by 12.5 inches, but note it is designed only for brief handling of hot items, not prolonged exposure to intense heat or steam. It is sold as a single mitt, and customers report it is stiff out of the box with an oversized fit that reduces grip for smaller hands, though it reportedly softens after several washes.[5] |
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.
Variants
7 SKUs| SKU | Title | Price | Avail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4274012 | Plain Potholder - Black - One Size | CA$5.00 | Yes |
| 4650293 | Plain Potholder - Off White - One Size | CA$5.00 | Yes |
| 4650294 | Plain Potholder - Mossy Green - One Size | CA$5.00 | Yes |
| 4650295 | Plain Potholder - Indigo/dark Blue - One Size | CA$5.00 | Yes |
| 4650296 | Plain Potholder - Burgundy - One Size | CA$5.00 | Yes |
| 4347491 | Plain Potholder - Sunflower Yellow - One Size | CA$5.00 | Yes |
| 4650297 | Plain Potholder - Citrus/bright Orange - One Size | CA$5.00 | Yes |
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.