
Simons Maison
Grooved Blue Bowl
This is a ceramic serving bowl from the Simons Maison collection, featuring a hand-applied reactive glaze that creates a unique speckled deep-blue finish on both the interior and exterior. The bowl has evenly spaced vertical grooves on its exterior sidewall and a narrow darker rim. It measures 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) in diameter and 2.25 inches (6 cm) tall, is dishwasher and microwave safe, and is suitable for serving or individual dining portions.
- Color
- Midnight Blue
- Material
- shiny ceramic
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Dinnerware > Bowls
Color
Size
Specifications
Shiny ceramic bowl with a dreamy midnight-blue reactive glaze, each piece uniquely unique.
Hand-applied reactive glaze, dishwasher and microwave safe, exclusive design.
- Color
- Midnight Blue · blue
- Material
- shiny ceramic
- Occasion
- everyday, party
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 6.5x6.5x2.25 in
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Dinnerware > Bowls
Additional Attributes
- exclusive design in Canada
- dreamy midnight-blue hue
- wow factor
- shiny ceramic
- hand-applied reactive glaze
- each piece uniquely unique
- dishwasher safe
- microwave safe
- 6.5" diameter x 2.25" tall
Product Insights
The Simons Maison Grooved Blue Bowl offers an affordable entry into hand-applied reactive-glaze pottery at $9.50, typically found at $25+, with unique color blooming and speckling on each piece. Its grooved texture and 6.5-inch diameter fit standard dinner plates, holding 755 mL, and it is dishwasher and microwave safe for daily use. However, buyer reports indicate glaze may wear off after a single dishwasher cycle, posing a durability risk that contrasts with its aesthetic appeal and value, leading many to buy multiple bowls to build a coordinated set despite potential visual mismatch over time.
Verified claims
- Glaze variability
- Hand-applied glaze yields unique pieces with potential durability variation.
- Dishwasher use risk
- Buyer reports glaze failure after one wash; product safety details omit this risk.
- Value
- Hand-applied reactive glaze at $9.50, typically found in $25+ pottery.
- Convenience
- Unlike many reactive-glaze bowls, this is dishwasher and microwave safe.
- Size and fit
- 6.5 diameter, 2.25 tall — fits dinner plates and holds 755 mL.
- Glaze variation
- Hand-applied reactive glaze gives each bowl unique color blooming and speckling.
- Food safety
- Glaze food safety is assured by high-temperature firing and dishwasher/microwave rating; no metal test results provided.
- Design appeal
- Buyers frequently buy multiple bowls, drawn by the affordable, hand-glazed exclusive design.
- Practicality
- Buyers confirm it fits large plates, and it is dishwasher/microwave safe, encouraging daily use.
- Capacity
- 755 mL volume and shallow shape make single servings appear larger.
- Plate fit
- 6.5-inch diameter matches standard dinner plates, per buyer feedback.
- Glaze wear
- Reactive glaze may wear off after a single dishwasher cycle, per buyer reports.
- Large plate pairing
- Works well with large dinner plates.
- Set coordination
- Matching pieces sold separately; buyers use it to expand their dinnerware set.
- Glaze durability
- Reports of glaze wearing off after one dishwasher cycle risk visual mismatch in a set.
- Oven safety
- Not oven safe; microwave and dishwasher safe.
- Reactive glaze
- Hand-applied reactive glaze creates slight color variation between bowls.
- Grooved texture
- Exterior has evenly spaced vertical grooves from rim to base.
- Matching set
- Matching plates and pasta bowl with same grooved design are available.
Product record
- Title
- Grooved Blue Bowl
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 9.5 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
3 images- 01

Product
Low cylindrical ceramic bowl with evenly spaced vertical grooves on the exterior, a dark rim, and a speckled deep-blue glazed interior.
- Overall shapeLow, straight-sided cylindrical bowl with a flat base and a gently rounded inner wall; viewed slightly from above so the interior is visible.
1 region
x 0.17 · y 0.46 · w 0.66 · h 0.31 (high) - Exterior textureExterior sidewall has closely spaced vertical grooves running from rim to base, giving a ribbed texture.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.52 · w 0.56 · h 0.24 (high) - Exterior glazeSpeckled blue glaze on the exterior that appears slightly variegated with darker vertical lines in the grooves.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.52 · w 0.56 · h 0.24 (high) - Interior finishInterior bowl surface shows a deep, mottled or speckled blue glaze, darker than the exterior and with a smooth appearance.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.47 · w 0.52 · h 0.16 (high) - Rim detailThin, darker rim band around the top edge that contrasts with the blue glazing.
1 region
x 0.23 · y 0.45 · w 0.54 · h 0.03 (high) - Base contactSlightly recessed base visible as a narrow foot at the bottom edge, with the same glazed finish as the exterior.Partial
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.72 · w 0.34 · h 0.05 (medium)
Other
Product photographed on a beige textured tablecloth with a vertical wood-paneled background. Soft directional lighting casts a shadow to the right of the bowl.
- Supporting surfaceBeige woven-texture tablecloth covering a squared table corner visible in the lower right quadrant.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.62 · w 1.00 · h 0.38 (high) - BackgroundVertical dark wood paneling behind the bowl occupying the upper half of the image.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.46 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft, even lighting from left producing a diffuse shadow to the right of the bowl on the tablecloth.
- Shot compositionCentered composition with the bowl positioned on the front half of the table and photographed slightly from above.
Colors
speckled medium blue· exterior sidewall#3B466Adeep navy blue· interior surface#24345Bdark brown rim· top rim- Overall shapeLow, straight-sided cylindrical bowl with a flat base and a gently rounded inner wall; viewed slightly from above so the interior is visible.
- 02

Product
Close-up of a round ceramic bowl showing the interior surface, rim, and a portion of the exterior with vertical grooves.
- Overall shapeCircular bowl with straight-ish sides and a rounded interior base visible from an angled top view.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.06 · w 0.76 · h 0.72 (high) - Interior finishInterior has a fine speckled glaze with tonal variation from medium to deep blue, creating a textured, almost stone-like appearance.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.12 · w 0.64 · h 0.56 (high) - Exterior textureExterior visible rim and side show closely spaced vertical grooves (ribbed texture) running around the outside of the bowl.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.56 · w 0.86 · h 0.36 (high) - Rim detailTop rim has a thin darker band around the lip with a slightly irregular edge that appears darker brown-black compared with the interior glaze.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.03 · w 0.76 · h 0.06 (medium) - Glaze gradient near baseA subtle lighter ring or halo is visible where the side meets the base inside the bowl, producing a slightly lighter blue circular band.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.22 · w 0.52 · h 0.28 (medium) - No legible textNo printed text or markings are visible on the product surface in this image.
Other
Image is a close, angled top-detail shot of the bowl placed on a beige woven fabric surface with soft, diffuse lighting and a soft shadow at the lower left.
- Background surfaceBeige woven textile or linen surface under the bowl, visible around the bowl edges.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.36 · h 1.00 (high); x 0.36 · y 0.72 · w 0.64 · h 0.28 (high) - Shot compositionAngled top-closeup framing showing roughly three-quarters of the bowl; left and bottom edges of the bowl are closer to the camera and slightly cropped.
- Lighting and shadowSoft, diffuse lighting with a faint shadow cast below and to the left of the bowl and subtle specular highlights along the inner curve.
Colors
deep speckled navy blue· interior glaze#1D2C52dark blue-gray· exterior ribbed side#2C324Cdark brown edge· rim edge- Overall shapeCircular bowl with straight-ish sides and a rounded interior base visible from an angled top view.
- 03

Product
Three round ceramic dinnerware pieces are visible: two flat plates standing upright in the background and one shallow bowl with vertical ribbing on its exterior in the foreground. All pieces share a speckled deep blue glazed finish with a darker narrow rim.
- Overall compositionTwo flat round plates are propped vertically against a background and a shallow round bowl sits in front of them on a flat surface.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.12 · w 0.88 · h 0.80 (low) - Plate geometryThe plates are flat with a gently raised inner rim forming a subtle lip around each plate; one plate is larger and positioned behind the other.
2 regions
x 0.36 · y 0.04 · w 0.58 · h 0.66 (medium); x 0.06 · y 0.21 · w 0.56 · h 0.54 (medium) - Bowl shapeShallow cylindrical bowl with straight vertical sidewalls and a flat bottom visible from the angled top view.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.64 · w 0.44 · h 0.30 (high) - Exterior surface detailThe bowl exterior has evenly spaced vertical grooves (ribbing) running from rim to base, forming a textured repeat pattern.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.70 · w 0.44 · h 0.21 (high) - Glaze textureAll visible interior and plate surfaces show a fine speckled or mottled glaze giving a subtly variegated deep blue appearance.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.12 · w 0.80 · h 0.70 (high) - Rim finishA narrow darker band runs along the outer edge of each piece, appearing nearly black or dark brown and forming a defined rim.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.10 · w 0.90 · h 0.70 (medium)
Other
Warm vertical wood backdrop and a light beige textured tablecloth form the scene. Soft studio lighting from above-left produces gentle highlights on the rims and subtle shadows cast on the tablecloth.
- BackgroundVertical wood paneling with a warm brown tone fills the upper background behind the plates.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.45 (high) - SurfaceLight beige woven or linen-like tablecloth covers the horizontal surface beneath the dinnerware.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.45 · w 1.00 · h 0.55 (high) - Lighting and shadowsSoft directional lighting from the top-left creates mild highlights on the glaze and soft shadows to the right and below the pieces.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter angled front view that shows interior of bowl and front faces of plates, with pieces slightly overlapping and centered in frame.
Colors
speckled deep navy blue· interior surface and plate faces#2B3A5Dtextured medium navy blue· exterior ribbed wall of bowl#3C4A6Cdark brown black· rim edge#142244- Overall compositionTwo flat round plates are propped vertically against a background and a shallow round bowl sits in front of them on a flat surface.
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Customer Reviews
4 total4 reviews · out of 5
Beau
De qualité
Nice size
Works well with the large plates
Just added to what my
Just added to what my son gave me for Christmas, love them.
Says dishwasher safe but it is not!
The glaze wore off in one wash. A waste of your money!