Simons Maison
Large Modern Grooved Plate
This large modern grooved plate is a ceramic dinner plate with a low raised rim featuring vertical grooves and a speckled teal-green reactive glaze. It is suitable for everyday dining and serving, and is dishwasher and microwave safe. The plate measures 10.5 inches (27 cm) in diameter and features a hand-applied glaze, so each piece is unique.
- Material
- Ceramic
- Style
- modern
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Dinnerware > Plates
Color
Size
Specifications
Large ceramic plate with modern hue and embossed pattern, finished with a handmade reactive glaze for a unique look.
Dishwasher and microwave safe, embossed pattern, handmade reactive glaze
- Material
- Ceramic
- Style
- modern
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Dinnerware > Plates
Additional Attributes
- exclusive designed in Canada
- modern hue
- embossed pattern
- handmade reactive glaze
- unique variation
- dishwasher safe
- microwave safe
- matching pieces sold separately
- 10.5 inch diameter
Product Insights
The Large Modern Grooved Plate by Simons Maison offers an artisanal studio-pottery aesthetic with a hand-applied reactive glaze that makes each piece one-of-a-kind, yet the handcrafted finish can result in uneven grooves and glaze flaws, requiring in-person inspection; the embossed rim provides grip and stable stacking but may trap water after washing, and the plate is dishwasher and microwave safe while being lighter than typical stoneware, delivering unique visual effects and practical everyday use at an accessible price point of 12 CAD.
Verified claims
- Reactive glaze
- Hand-applied reactive glaze makes every plate one-of-a-kind.
- Care
- Dishwasher and microwave safe; vitrified glaze is permanently fused.
- Visual effect
- Grooves channel glaze into a permanent light-and-shadow effect.
- Handling
- Grooves give sliced foods a grip and keep stacked plates stable despite a gap.
- Manufacturing consistency
- Handcrafted finish can yield uneven grooves and glaze flaws; inspect in person.
- Value
- Hand-applied reactive glaze and fluted embossing deliver a studio-pottery look for 12 CAD.
- Color variation
- Each plate has unique color and gloss differences — buying multiples creates a curated set.
- Everyday use
- Embossed texture provides food grip and the plate works for both casual and formal dining.
- Photo matching
- Actual colors, especially taupe and green, may vary from product photos due to hand-applied reactive glaze.
- Glaze variation
- Hand-applied glaze makes each plate unique, but ~1 in 4 has a visible rim or glaze flaw.
- Weight
- Plates are lighter than typical stoneware.
- Set curation aesthetic
- Reactive glaze makes each plate unique, so a set reads as intentionally curated.
- Practical use
- Dishwasher and microwave safe; the embossed rim may prevent flat stacking.
- Serving versatility
- Buyers use it as a dinner plate, serving platter, and cloche base for pastries.
- Artisanal finish
- Ceramic plate with a unique, hand-applied reactive glaze—only 12 CAD.
- Plate texture
- Embossed rim grooves reduce food slippage during carrying.
- Groove consistency
- Some plates have uneven rim grooves and glaze flaws.
- Stacking
- Raised grooves cause a non-flush but generally secure stack; uneven grooves may affect stackability in some.
- Moisture
- Raised grooves trap water after washing, so quick-towel dry rims before stacking to avoid water spots.
- Glaze durability
- The reactive glaze is a permanent fused glass layer that will not fade or peel.
- Cleaning and drying
- Grooves hold water and trap food; towel-dry and pre-rinse for a spot-free finish.
- Quality consistency
- Buyers report minor glaze flaws or uneven rim grooves; inspect in person for a flawless piece.
- Design exclusivity
- Exclusive to Simons Maison with hand-applied reactive glaze developed in Canada.
- Design functionality
- Embossed texture provides grip and suits both casual and formal use.
Product record
- Title
- Large Modern Grooved Plate
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 12 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
The unique look of reactive glaze
- Despite the organic, hand-finished look, the reactive glaze is fully vitrified to the ceramic body and rated microwave and dishwasher safe, meaning the unique mottling is a permanent, fused glass layer that won't fade, peel, or alter with daily use and reheating.
- Reactive glazes rely on metallic oxide suspensions that fluidize in the kiln, creating unpredictable crystalline speckling, drip-like rivulets, and color gradients within a single piece — the taupe variant might shift from cool mineral to warm sand across the plate surface, a living record of the firing's heatwork.
- The taupe and green colorways likely share the same glaze base with adjusted oxide ratios — iron for warm earth tones, chrome for cool greens, and tin for opacity — so the line's palette is technologically rooted in a single reactive recipe, making the variation across colors feel like a natural ceramic spectrum rather than arbitrary dye selection.
- Because each plate is inherently unique, building a dinnerware collection from the matching pieces sold separately results in a curated, gallery-like table where the slight tonal differences between pieces become a design feature rather than a flaw — the set reads as an intentional curation of artisanal ceramics, not a box of identical dishes.
- Reactive glazes are sensitive to temperature fluctuations as slight as 10–15°F; a plate placed near the kiln's vent may emerge with a cooler, more matte cast, while one in the hot center gains a glossier, fiery finish — this means even within the same firing batch, the four plates in your order will naturally diverge.
- The 'designed in Canada' and 'Simons Maison exclusive' branding suggests the reactive glaze recipe and embossed pattern were developed specifically for this line, not sourced from a generic OEM — the exclusivity adds a layer of intentional design that supports the plate's narrative as a designer object rather than basic commodity tableware.
- The plate's raised, embossed grooves act as natural catch basins for the reactive glaze, causing deeper saturation in the recesses while the raised ridges stay lighter — this built-in light-and-shadow effect amplifies the plate's texture and makes the groove pattern pop visually, even when the plate is empty.
- The glaze's hand-application — explicitly called out in the product listing — introduces micro-variations in viscosity and stroke pressure that cause uneven coverage, and during the 2,200°F+ firing these inconsistencies bloom into distinct, unrepeatable color swaths, so the plate you receive is literally impossible to duplicate.
Living with an embossed pattern
- The textured surface can hold tiny puddles of water after washing, so if a pristine, spot-free finish is desired, a quick towel dry immediately after the dishwasher cycle or hand washing will maintain the modern aesthetic without mineral residue highlighting the pattern.
- The embossed texture gives a slight grip to plated foods, making it less likely that sliced meats or loose vegetables will slide unexpectedly when the plate is moved — a practical edge for buffet-style dinners or for those who value confident carrying.
- Because the raised embossed lines can trap sauces and small food bits, a quick rinse under the faucet or a soak before loading the dishwasher prevents debris from drying into the grooves and ensures a spot-free result from a standard wash cycle.
How it compares to similar modern plates
- The raised grooved pattern demands additional mold work and careful handling during glazing, steps that usually add to the per-unit price—here that sculptural detail is folded into the 12 CAD, making it a design bonus rather than an upsell.
- A hand-applied reactive glaze creates unrepeatable color variations across each plate, a finishing technique that typically signals artisanal production and higher cost; at 12 CAD, this plate brings the look of handcrafted studio pottery to a mass-affordable tier.
Image Analysis
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Product
A shallow round ceramic plate with a low raised rim that has evenly spaced vertical grooves; interior has a speckled green glazed finish and a slightly lighter glazed rim.
- Overall shapeRound shallow plate with a flat central well and a low raised rim.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.38 · w 0.76 · h 0.45 (high) - Rim detailingRim shows a series of evenly spaced vertical grooves or fluting around the outer sidewall visible as a textured band with a lighter glaze on the top edge.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.38 · w 0.76 · h 0.08 (high) - Surface finishInterior surface has a speckled, slightly mottled glossy-to-semi-matte green glaze with subtle tonal variation toward the center.
1 region
x 0.25 · y 0.47 · w 0.50 · h 0.30 (high) - Material impressionCeramic or glazed stoneware appearance suggested by the glazed finish and slight gloss highlights on the rim.
Other
Lifestyle staging on a textured brown surface with supporting props including folded yellow napkin, cutlery on a smaller matching plate, a ribbed bowl with fruit, and an amber drinking glass; warm directional lighting casts soft shadows.
- Folded napkinFolded textured yellow mustard fabric napkin located at the lower left corner of the frame.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.68 · w 0.24 · h 0.26 (high) - Cutlery and small platePair of metal fork and knife with pale green handles resting on a smaller matching green plate at the upper left quadrant.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.05 · w 0.42 · h 0.22 (high) - Ribbed bowl with fruitCylindrical ribbed bowl in a green glaze holding two round fruit items, positioned at the upper right edge of the image.
1 region
x 0.72 · y 0.10 · w 0.26 · h 0.20 (high) - Amber glassShort translucent amber drinking glass casting an orange-tinted shadow on the surface, positioned near the top center.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.03 · w 0.12 · h 0.18 (high) - Table surfaceTextured woven brown table covering filling the entire background and supporting all objects.
- Lighting and shadowsWarm directional light from the upper right produces soft shadows from the plate, cutlery, and glass toward the lower left.
Colors
speckled teal green· interior surface#3D6956muted seafoam green· rim and grooved sidewall- Overall shapeRound shallow plate with a flat central well and a low raised rim.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
19 total19 reviews · out of 5
Very pretty plate! : )
Very pretty plate! : )
A perfect size
This serving platter is the perfect size for a coffee cake or cheese cake. It’s great for every day use and pretty enough for serving at a formal dinner table
Tout était parfait et expédié
Tout était parfait et expédié très rapidement. Très satisfaite 👍
Dinner Plate with Grooved Edge
These dinner plates are beautiful and the groove pattern on the edge is really nice. The teal glaze is nice and goes well with lots of dining room furniture.
Beautiful
Perfect to keep my tomatoes snd small fruits on💞
Grande assiette
Très belle finition j’adore !
Lovely Colour - Good Price
Both salad and dinner plates are nice and large. To avoid plates without imperfections, shop in person. One out of four both dinner and salad plates had an uneven rim groove and glaze. Flaws are small — not worth an exchange. Plates are beautiful.
Lovely Dinner Plates
Lovely dinner plates.
Magnifique!
Magnifique!
Assiette
Belle couleur bellegrandeur
Funky plates
Trendy plates, nice colour and style. Happy with them I just wish they were a bit heavier
Looks Artisanal
I used this beautiful plate under a large cloche to house pastries.
Functional & Stylish
These plates are stylish and look lovely on my dinner table. Great value.
Service de livraison très rapide
Très joli design. Il restera à voir comment ils résisteront aux lavages machine d’un usage quotidien.
Wow effect
Gorgeous dishes !
Très beaux et belle qualité,
Très beaux et belle qualité,
Large modern grooved plates.
We have come to love these plates that have a rim around them to keep food from sliding off the plate. They do very well in the dishwasher and are easy to stack in the cupboard.
Beautiful
These are stunning. Nice weight to them and the colour is beautiful. Everyone in the family loves them.
Nice design
It’s sturdy and nice
Q&A
2 answered- Is the grooved pattern raised or indented, and does it affect stacking?
- The pattern is embossed (raised), as stated in the product description. This raised design may cause plates to not stack perfectly flat, though they should still stack securely for storage.
- How do the actual colors compare to the product photos, especially the taupe and green variants?
- The colors, including taupe and green, may vary slightly from the product photos because each plate features a hand-applied reactive glaze, making every piece unique. We recommend checking customer-uploaded photos for real-life color representation.