Colour-Pop Balls Wine Glasses Set Of 2

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Design

Round globe bowl and ball stem evoke mid-century modern and 1970s revival.

Value

Per-glass price of C$19.50 undercuts designer stems with similar aesthetic.

Material

Borosilicate glass provides low-iron clarity, integral colour, and resistance to thermal shock and chipping.

Clarity

Low‑iron borosilicate gives the amber tint a luminous, gemstone‑like clarity.

Drink appearance

Warm amber tint deepens white wine gold and enriches red wine color.

Durability

Integral amber tint never fades, clouds, or degrades in dishwashers and microwaves.

Beverages

500 ml capacity fits a US pint, a soda can with ice, and both water and wine in one glass.

Hot food and drink

Microwave-safe borosilicate bowl holds soup or oatmeal and serves hot tea or coffee.

Safe heating

Fill to 350 ml and add a toothpick to prevent overflow and superheating.

Microwave clearance

8.75-inch height requires a microwave cavity of at least 10 inches for turntable clearance.

Multi-purpose use

500 ml borosilicate glass doubles as soup or hot-beverage mug.

Microwave safety

Microwave safe with cool-touch stem; requires 350 ml fill and nucleation item to prevent superheating.

Microwave use

Microwave use requires a toothpick to prevent superheating and a tall microwave cavity.

Product record

Title

Colour-Pop Balls Wine Glasses Set Of 2

Brand

Simons Maison

Price

39 CAD

Availability

In stock

Practical tips for microwaving stemware

• The solid ball stem, made of the same borosilicate glass, has low thermal mass and does not absorb microwaves directly, meaning it stays relatively cool compared to the liquid-filled bowl — grasping the glass by the stem for the first 20 seconds after microwave heating offers a natural burn-free handling zone that stemless alternatives lack.
• The globe-shaped bowl tapers slightly at the rim, providing a physical baffle that contains steam and reduces splatter when heating liquids — filling the 500 ml glass to no more than 350 ml (about 12 oz.) leaves adequate room for boiling and prevents overflowing in the microwave.
• Because borosilicate glass has few surface imperfections to initiate boiling, liquids can superheat beyond 212°F and erupt violently when the glass is disturbed — placing a wooden toothpick or a non-metallic stirrer in the glass before microwaving creates nucleation sites that promote even boiling and prevent dangerous splashing, especially important for a stemmed vessel that is more prone to tipping during removal.
• With a linear thermal expansion coefficient around 3.3 × 10⁻⁶ /K — roughly one-third that of soda-lime glass — borosilicate withstands rapid temperature changes, so a hot glass from the microwave can be placed directly on a cool countertop without fear of thermal shock cracking.
• The glass's 8.75-inch overall height places the bowl well above the microwave turntable center, which can cause clearance issues in compact microwaves — verifying that your microwave cavity has at least 10 inches of interior height ensures the glass can rotate freely without hitting the ceiling or waveguide, preventing uneven heating and arcing.

Borosilicate glass durability in use

• The bronze/amber tint is part of the glass formulation, not a painted coating; there is no surface finish to wear off, so the glasses will retain their colour through years of use and hundreds of dishwasher cycles.
• Borosilicate resists the alkaline attack of dishwasher detergents better than soda-lime glass, meaning the bowls are less likely to develop the permanent cloudy haze that often ruins clear glassware after repeated washing.
• With a coefficient of thermal expansion roughly a third that of standard soda-lime glass, these borosilicate glasses can go from the freezer to a hot dishwasher or from the microwave to a cold countertop without the thermal shock that would crack ordinary glass — a practical durability edge in a busy kitchen.
• In daily use, these glasses are far less prone to chipping or shattering than traditional crystal stemware — borosilicate's toughness forgives the occasional bump against a faucet or other glass that would crack a delicate crystal rim.

Comparison with other colourful stemware

• The spherical stem element transforms the glass into a tabletop conversation piece; it references the exaggerated stem forms of mid-century Venetian glass and the current 'balloon' stem revival, but is executed in tough borosilicate rather than delicate hand-blown crystal, so it can survive unsupervised dinner parties.
• As a Simons house brand exclusive, these glasses bypass the markup of external designer labels while still offering a curated design statement — the ball stem and amber wash evoke the collected aesthetic of C$40+ Italian or Danish stems, but packaged as an accessible C$19.50 per glass set, making them a low-risk buy for trend experimentation.
• The bronze-amber tint sits squarely inside the 1970s glassware revival that brands like HAY and Ferm Living have made aspirational at higher price points; here it arrives in a microwave- and dishwasher-safe borosilicate body, removing the hand-wash friction that typically accompanies tinted art-glass tableware.

How the 500 ml capacity expands use

• At 500 ml the capacity matches the 473 ml (16 oz) US pint standard, enabling beer or cider service while the stem keeps hands from warming the liquid, functionally replacing a Belgian beer tulip or a traditional pint.
• The size accommodates both a full water serving (8 oz / 240 ml) and a later wine pour (5 oz / 150 ml) without refilling, reducing the number of glasses per setting to one and simplifying everyday dining or small-space entertaining.
• The borosilicate glass is microwave-safe and the 500 ml bowl holds a full serving of soup or oatmeal, so the glass can go from microwave to table as a handled mug alternative, adding utility that typical stemware lacks.
• Typical red wine glasses hold 350–414 ml (12–14 oz), so the Colour-Pop Balls' 500 ml fill leaves an extra 86–150 ml of volume—enough to add a generous amount of ice for spritzers or a full 355 ml (12 oz) can of soda without overflowing, effectively extending the glass's role from formal stemware to casual everyday drinkware.