Simons Maison
Minimalist Soup Bowl
This Minimalist Soup Bowl is a shiny ceramic bowl measuring 5.5 inches (14 cm) in diameter and 2.75 inches (7 cm) tall. It is dishwasher safe and microwave safe, and is suitable for serving soup, cereal, or other everyday meals. Matching pieces are sold separately.
- Material
- shiny ceramic
- Style
- minimal
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Dinnerware > Bowls
Size
Specifications
An elegant minimalist soup bowl made of shiny ceramic. Dishwasher and microwave safe.
Dishwasher and microwave safe. Matching pieces sold separately.
- Material
- shiny ceramic
- Style
- minimal
- Occasion
- everyday
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 5.5 x 2.75 in
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Dinnerware > Bowls
Additional Attributes
- shiny ceramic
- dishwasher safe
- microwave safe
- matching pieces sold separately
- elegant minimalist piece
- 5.5 inches diameter
- 2.75 inches tall
Product Insights
The Minimalist Soup Bowl is a 12 CAD sold-individually piece from Simons Maison, in stock, in one 14 cm by 7 cm (2:1) shape that pools soup rather than spreading it thin and keeps self-served portions smaller than a wide bowl; the same price covers Off White or Hazelnut, making colour the only real choice, with Off White monochrome and Hazelnut a two-tone table break, though Off White is the listing-photographed colourway and Hazelnut is chosen blind against it. Its core promise is a shiny ceramic gloss that is a fully melted glass glaze sealing the clay rather than a coating—completed, evenly coloured, and repeatable unlike one-of-a-kind reactive glazes—with the undecorated off-white field as intended design; that reflective interior amplifies food colour, keeps the dish the focus, and is rated sweeter for food served from it, while the foodservice logic is easy cleaning and a look lasting thousands of wash cycles. The tradeoffs are sensory and handling: cool slick glaze becomes slippery when wet, so a full bowl is carried by its cupped sides rather than friction; a spoon glides silently but metal can squeak; and a savoury soup tastes less salty and intense than from a rough-textured bowl. Because no pattern hides a flaw, the rim line and glaze colour and evenness must be checked on arrival, with pinholes or an uneven rim as the flaws to watch, and matching Simons Maison pieces—placemats, wine glasses, other table program items—are sold separately, so a four-place setting runs about $48; the Canadian private-label line is seasonally refreshed rather than fixed.
Verified claims
- Glaze durability
- Shiny ceramic is a fully melted glass glaze that seals the clay, not a coating.
- Glaze quality
- A true gloss is a completed, evenly colored melt; pinholes or an uneven rim are the flaws to check.
- Cleanability
- Foodservice kitchens pick a gloss finish for easy cleaning and a look that lasts thousands of wash cycles
- Consistency
- Solid, evenly coloured glaze — the repeatable match, unlike one-of-a-kind reactive glazes
- Design intent
- The undecorated off-white field is the intended design, not a stripped-down finish
- Plating
- The reflective off-white glaze amplifies food colour and keeps the dish the focus.
- Hand feel
- Cool, slick glaze that gets slippery when wet; grip comes from the bowl's cupped shape.
- insights.cutlery_feel
- A metal spoon glides silently on the gloss but can emit a squeak.
- Proportions
- A 2:1 shape at 14 cm wide by 7 cm deep pools soup instead of spreading it thin
- Portion control
- The 14 cm bowl keeps self-served portions smaller than a wide bowl would
- Sold individually
- One bowl at 12 CAD, matching pieces sold separately, so you order only the count you need
- Taste perception
- Food served from the smooth glassy interior is rated sweeter than from a rough surface.
- Flavour direction
- A savory soup tastes less salty and intense than from a rough-textured bowl.
- options
- Off White and Hazelnut sell at the same 12 CAD in one 14 cm size, so colour is the only real choice.
- Colour choice
- Hazelnut alone breaks from white for a two-tone table; Off White keeps it monochrome
- Per-bowl pricing
- The 12 CAD price covers a single bowl; matching pieces are sold separately
- Tablescape
- Part of one Simons Maison table program with placemats and wine glasses
- Set expansion
- Simons Maison is a Canadian private-label line refreshed by season, not a fixed collection
- Set cost
- Matching pieces are sold separately, so a four-place setting runs about $48
- Colour accuracy
- Off White is the colourway the listing itself photographs; Hazelnut is chosen blind against it
- Inspection
- With no pattern to hide faults, check rim line and glaze colour for evenness on arrival.
- Capacity
- The listing does not specify an exact capacity, but based on the 5.5 in (14 cm) diameter and 2.75 in (7 cm) height, a typical soup bowl of this size holds approximately 12 to 16 ounces (350 to 475 milliliters).
- Oven safety
- The bowl is labeled microwave and dishwasher safe, but oven safety is not specified; avoid using it in the oven unless the manufacturer confirms it is safe.
Product record
- Title
- Minimalist Soup Bowl
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 12 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 7 sourcesUses
Everyday meals in a simple ceramic bowl
Simons describes this shiny ceramic soup bowl as an elegant minimalist piece for everyday meals. It measures about 5.5 inches in diameter and 2.75 inches tall, and it is dishwasher and microwave safe for easy daily use. Matching pieces are sold separately if you want to build out a set.[1]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Minimalist Soup Bowl: Choose this if you want an elegant minimalist ceramic bowl for everyday meals, sized at about 5.5 inches (14 cm) in diameter and 2.75 inches (7 cm) tall. Its glossy interior and subtly speckled matte exterior come in Off White or Hazelnut, and it is dishwasher and microwave safe for easy daily use. Note that matching tableware pieces are sold separately if you want to build out the set.[1,2,3] | Large White Ramen Noodle Bowl: Choose this if you want a playful, decorative ceramic ramen bowl that reviewers say holds a full meal of noodles, broth, and toppings — it measures 6 inches in diameter by 4.25 inches tall, has a small loop handle, and is dishwasher and microwave safe. Its colorful ramen illustration, Japanese lettering, and sturdy build made it a well-received gift for ramen-loving family members, per customer reviews. Note the salad-bowl scale can surprise buyers expecting a standard ramen bowl, its size and heft may not fit standard cabinets, chopsticks are not included, and one unit reportedly arrived broken in transit.[4] | Large Modern Grooved Bowl: Choose this if you want a large, shallow ceramic serving bowl with a modern look, featuring an embossed pattern of vertical grooves on the outside, a smooth glossy off-white interior, and a thin, slightly rounded rim. It measures 8.75 inches (22 cm) in diameter and 1.75 inches (4.5 cm) tall, and is dishwasher and microwave safe, with matching pieces available separately. Note that the hand-applied reactive glaze makes each piece unique, so it may vary slightly from the photo.[5,6,7] |
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
A single glossy ceramic soup bowl shown from a slightly elevated front angle; a partial stack of bowls appears in the background to the right.
- Overall shapeRound, deep bowl with gently sloped sides and a slightly narrowed base visible; low profile rim that is level and thin.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.55 · w 0.60 · h 0.35 (high) - Material and finishGlossy glazed ceramic surface with visible specular highlights on interior and exterior surfaces.
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x 0.12 · y 0.55 · w 0.60 · h 0.35 (high) - Exterior surface patternSubtle mottled or speckled pattern concentrated toward the lower exterior of the bowl, lighter near the rim.
1 region
x 0.15 · y 0.68 · w 0.50 · h 0.15 (medium) - Interior appearanceInterior is smooth, glossy and slightly brighter than the exterior, with visible reflection along the inner curve.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.56 · w 0.44 · h 0.18 (high) - Partial secondary bowlsTwo additional bowls are stacked and partially visible at the right edge, showing the same glossy material and rim profile.
1 region
x 0.78 · y 0.48 · w 0.20 · h 0.30 (high)
Other
Studio shot with a brown gradient background and a terrazzo-patterned surface; soft directional lighting from upper left creates a shadow under the bowl.
- BackgroundSmooth warm brown gradient background occupying the upper two thirds of the image.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.65 (high) - SurfaceTerrazzo-patterned flat surface with mixed brown, beige, and off-white chips where the bowl is placed.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.65 · w 1.00 · h 0.35 (high) - Shadow and lightingSoft shadow directly beneath and slightly to the front of the bowl indicating light coming from upper left; highlights on rim and interior.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.75 · w 0.36 · h 0.10 (high) - Shot compositionCentered composition with the primary bowl in the lower center and negative space above; image is vertically oriented.
Colors
creamy off-white· exterior body#EEE7E1gloss white· interior surface#EBE3DBwarm beige trim· rim trim- Overall shapeRound, deep bowl with gently sloped sides and a slightly narrowed base visible; low profile rim that is level and thin.
- 02
Product
Close-up view of a rounded soup bowl showing the outer curved wall and inner cavity; exterior appears matte pale beige/pink and interior appears glossy off-white.
- Outer wall shapeVisible curved exterior wall with a smooth continuous round profile and a slightly thickened rim edge.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.04 · w 0.52 · h 0.92 (high) - Exterior finish and colorMatte-finish exterior surface in a pale beige with a faint warm pink undertone and very slight surface sheen near the rim.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.04 · w 0.52 · h 0.92 (high) - Interior cavityInner bowl surface visible showing a smooth glossy off-white interior with specular highlights and soft reflections.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.06 · w 0.50 · h 0.88 (high) - Rim detailRounded rim with a narrow inner lip where the exterior matte glaze meets the glossy interior glaze, showing a subtle reflective line.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.02 · w 0.38 · h 0.18 (high) - Interior reflectionSoft, slightly blurred reflections on the interior surface indicating a high-gloss glaze and nearby light source or objects.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.18 · w 0.24 · h 0.40 (medium)
Other
Close-up styled studio shot with a vertical brown backdrop and a patterned terrazzo surface; soft lighting creates gentle shadows and highlights.
- Shot compositionTight close-up crop focusing on the bowl rim and interior, with the bowl positioned diagonally so the exterior occupies the left side and the interior the right side.
- Background surfaceVertical flat brown background panel visible behind the bowl on the left side of the image.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.30 · h 0.72 (high) - Supporting surfaceDark terrazzo-patterned horizontal surface with scattered light and tan stone shapes visible at the bottom of the frame.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.77 · w 1.00 · h 0.23 (high) - Lighting and reflectionsSoft directional lighting from above or front-right producing gentle shadow on the left exterior and noticeable highlights on the glossy interior.
Colors
pale beige with warm pink undertone· exterior wall#C8A995glossy off-white· interior surface- Outer wall shapeVisible curved exterior wall with a smooth continuous round profile and a slightly thickened rim edge.
- 03
Product
A set of glazed ceramic dinnerware including shallow bowls, flat plates, and two handled mugs in an off-white/cream finish with a narrow slightly darker rim; pieces are shown stacked and arranged on a patterned surface.
- Central mugOval-shaped ceramic mug with a rounded body, single curved handle attached at mid-height, glossy glazed off-white exterior, interior visible and also glazed, narrow darker rim at the lip.
1 region
x 0.35 · y 0.55 · w 0.20 · h 0.28 (high) - Stacked bowls and platesA vertical stack of shallow soup bowls and flat plates at right-center, each piece showing the same off-white glaze and a thin darker rim; stack displays visible horizontal rim lines where pieces meet.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.36 · w 0.30 · h 0.44 (high) - Large display plate at rearLarge round plate propped vertically in the background at left with a smooth concave interior and glossy off-white glaze; rim visible and slightly raised.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.02 · w 0.56 · h 0.52 (high) - Small bowl at front rightPartial view of a shallow bowl in the lower right foreground, glazed off-white interior reflecting light, rim visible.
- Nested small bowl and saucer leftA small bowl nested in a shallow saucer at left-midground, same glazed off-white finish and thin rim detail.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.48 · w 0.28 · h 0.24 (medium) - Glazed finish and subtle surface textureAll visible pieces have a smooth glossy glaze that produces soft highlights and faint reflections; surfaces appear uniformly smooth with no printed patterns.
- Thin darker rim detailMost pieces display a narrow, slightly darker beige/taupe colored band around the lip/rim visible as a fine line on plates, bowls, and mugs.
2 regions
x 0.62 · y 0.36 · w 0.30 · h 0.10 (medium); x 0.35 · y 0.55 · w 0.20 · h 0.06 (high)
Other
Styled lifestyle shot showing the dinnerware arranged on a terrazzo-patterned surface against a warm brown backdrop with soft, diffused lighting and gentle shadows.
- Background colorSolid warm brown vertical backdrop occupying the upper half of the frame.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.50 (high) - Surface patternHorizontal tabletop with a terrazzo-like pattern of scattered chips in brown, cream, white, and black tones covering the lower half of the image.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.48 · w 1.00 · h 0.52 (high) - Shot compositionThree-quarter frontal arrangement with overlapping pieces that create depth; foreground elements are partially cropped at the image edges.
- Lighting and reflectionsSoft, diffused lighting from above/left producing gentle highlights on glazed surfaces and soft shadows to the right and below pieces.
Colors
soft cream· main body (plates, bowls, mugs)#F2EDE4warm beige rim· rim trim#EEEAE3- Central mugOval-shaped ceramic mug with a rounded body, single curved handle attached at mid-height, glossy glazed off-white exterior, interior visible and also glazed, narrow darker rim at the lip.