Is the tinted color applied as a surface coating or infused into the glass? Will it fade or scratch off over time with hand washing?

The product is described as "tinted," meaning the color is fused into the glass during manufacturing by adding metal oxides to the molten glass, not applied as a surface coating. This type of tinting is permanent and will not fade or scratch off with hand washing. The hand-wash-only recommendation is due to the delicate ridges and floral details, not the color itself.

Are these glasses safe for hot beverages like coffee or tea, or are they only intended for cold drinks?

The product data specifies "Do not put in the microwave" and "Hand-wash only," but does not explicitly state a temperature limit for beverages. Soda-lime glass can typically handle hot drinks, so these glasses should be safe for coffee or tea, though we recommend avoiding sudden temperature changes to prevent thermal shock.

Do these glasses stack neatly for storage, or is the shape/ridges prone to scratching when stacked?

The glasses have fine ridges for grip and measure 3" in diameter and 5" tall. Stacking may be unstable due to the ridges, and they could scratch each other without a protective layer. We recommend placing a cloth or paper towel between glasses when stacking.

Are the tinted glasses lead-free and safe for everyday use, especially for acidic beverages like juice or wine?

Soda-lime glass, as used in these glasses, is generally lead-free and safe for everyday use, including acidic beverages like juice or wine. The tinting process uses food-safe metal oxides. While the product does not include a specific lead-free certification, standard drinkware of this type meets safety requirements.

Simons Maison

Large Floral Tinted Glasses Set Of 2

5/5 (1)

CA$18.00CAD

In Stock

This set includes two large drinking glasses made of soda-lime glass with a warm amber tint and a ribbed exterior finished with multicolored floral prints. Each glass has a fill capacity of 14.5 oz (430 ml) and measures 3 inches (7.5 cm) in diameter by 5 inches (13 cm) tall. They are hand-wash only and should not be used in the microwave.

Material: soda-lime glass
Style: vintage, classic
Category: Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Barware

Color

Assorted

Size

SET/2

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Specifications

Vintage-inspired soda-lime glass glasses with floral and ridge detailing, set of 2.

Floral design, fine ridges for grip, 14.5 oz capacity, soda-lime glass construction.

Material: soda-lime glass
Style: vintage, classic
Gender: unisex
Age Group: adult
Condition: new
Dimensions: 3x3x5 in
Category: Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Barware

Additional Attributes

vintage charm
floral design
fine ridges
soda-lime glass
set of 2
hand-wash only
14.5 oz capacity

Product Insights

These large floral tinted glasses from Simons Maison offer permanently fused amber tint and molded ridges that will not fade or wear off, but the surface-printed floral pattern and soda-lime glass composition require hand-washing and careful handling to prevent fading, scratching, or thermal shock damage, making their durability conditional on meticulous care.

Verified claims

Permanent features: The amber tint and fine ridges are part of the glass itself, so they won't fade or wear off.
Pattern preservation: Dishwashers, abrasive scrubbing, and stacking without protection can damage the floral pattern.
Glass durability: Soda-lime glass can be permanently clouded by dishwashers, cracked by thermal shock, and chipped by impacts.
Tint permanence: Color is fused into the glass and will not fade or scratch off.
Ridge permanence: The fine ridges are molded directly into the glass and will not wear away.
Floral decoration: The floral pattern is surface-printed and may fade with abrasive cleaning.
Care guidance: Hand-wash-only is for the ridges and floral print, not because the tint is fragile.
Clarity care: Hand washing and avoiding thermal shock prevent permanent clarity loss.
Set coordination: Multiple sets and matching pieces create a curated tablescape.
Set care: Hand-wash to prevent etching; stack with protection to avoid scratches.
Material: Lead-free soda-lime glass with fused color and permanent ridges.
Thermal shock: Sudden temperature changes can crack the glass (thermal shock).
Temperature safety: Safe for hot coffee or tea if pre-warmed; do not microwave; tint permanent; lead-free.
Stacking stability: Unstable stacking due to ridges; use a cloth to prevent scratches.
Handling care: Hand-wash with a soft sponge and place a cloth between glasses when stacking to avoid scratches.
Color finish: The tinted color is fused into the glass with metal oxides and cannot scratch or fade off.
Heat handling: Safe for hot beverages but prone to thermal shock; avoid rapid temperature changes.
Care instructions: Hand-wash only protects decorative ridges and floral pattern.

Product record

Title: Large Floral Tinted Glasses Set Of 2
Brand: Simons Maison
Price: 18 CAD
Availability: In stock

Deep Research

How the floral decoration holds up over time

The fine ridges are molded directly into the glass during manufacturing, making them immune to wear — even if the floral decoration were to fade after prolonged heavy use, the vintage texture and enhanced grip remain permanently intact.
Dishwasher detergents use high alkalinity and enzymes that rapidly degrade surface decorations on glass; avoiding the dishwasher — as mandated by the hand-wash-only instruction — eliminates this harsh chemical wear, so the floral pattern can last for many years of daily hand washing.
Soda-lime glass is soft enough that scouring pads or powdered cleaners can create micro-scratches that erode the floral design over time; sticking to a soft sponge or cloth, as the hand-wash directive implies, preserves the pattern's crispness.

Durability and everyday care of soda-lime glass

Soda-lime glass is chemically susceptible to permanent clouding called 'etching' when repeatedly exposed to the high-alkaline detergents and heat of automatic dishwashers, which leach surface sodium ions and leave a milky film that cannot be removed — making hand washing the only way to preserve the original crisp transparency of the tinted glass over the long term.
With a Knoop hardness typically between 470 and 560 kg/mm², soda-lime glass is softer than many stoneware glazes and can accumulate micro-scratches from incidental contact with ceramic plates, metal cutlery, or abrasive sponges; the fine ridges on the glass surface help limit direct contact when nested, but the material's modest scratch resistance still rewards careful hand-washing and storage segregation from harder kitchenwares.
Soda-lime glass has a linear thermal expansion coefficient of roughly 9 × 10⁻⁶/°C, about three times that of borosilicate, which makes it vulnerable to thermal shock from rapid temperature changes; this is the core material reason behind the explicit 'do not microwave' instruction — uneven heating in a microwave can cause immediate cracking, while even pouring hot liquid into a cold glass risks fracture without a tempering rinse.
These glasses are formed from annealed (non-tempered) soda-lime glass, which upon breakage shatters into sharp, irregular shards rather than the small crumbles of tempered glass — this is standard for decorative drinkware at its price point and means that chips at the rim are more likely from hard knocks, but also that the glass maintains its optical clarity without the slight distortion tempering can introduce.

Coordinating the vintage floral look with matching pieces

The set-of-2 format priced at just 18 CAD makes it economical to buy multiple sets to reach a serviceable glass count, while the existence of matching but distinct pieces from the same floral-tinted collection allows a buyer to layer in variety without breaking the design unity — the result is a curated vintage look that feels collected over time rather than a sterile matched set.
The explicit 'Matching pieces sold separately' callout confirms these fluted floral glasses belong to a broader Simons Maison vintage-tinted drinkware line — a buyer can visit the brand's barware section to find coordinating pitchers, tumblers, and stemware that share the same tinting and floral motif, making it straightforward to assemble a multi-piece coordinated tablescape without having to integrate disparate styles.

Image Analysis

2 images

01: Product
Two tall cylindrical tinted drinking glasses with a diagonal ribbed texture and multicolored floral prints on their exterior, shown upright and side-by-side with visible reflections on the surface below.
Overall shapeEach item is a tall straight-sided cylindrical drinking glass with a flat base and an open circular rim, both glasses shown upright.
2 regions
x 0.14 · y 0.40 · w 0.33 · h 0.47 (high); x 0.53 · y 0.40 · w 0.33 · h 0.47 (high)
Glass tintTransparent glass with an overall warm yellow/amber tint visible throughout the body and base.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.40 · w 0.72 · h 0.47 (high)
Surface textureDiagonal ribbed or faceted texture across the exterior surface, creating a repeated slanted pattern that refracts light.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.40 · w 0.72 · h 0.40 (high)
Floral print - motifDecorative painted or printed floral motifs on the exterior surface featuring multiple blossoms and leaves arranged in horizontal bands around the midsection of each glass.
2 regions
x 0.17 · y 0.50 · w 0.28 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.58 · y 0.50 · w 0.27 · h 0.28 (high)
Floral print colorsPrint contains pale pink blossoms, teal/green leaves, pale blue and off-white flowers, and small darker accent centers.
1 region
x 0.17 · y 0.50 · w 0.68 · h 0.28 (high)
Base detailThicker rounded base with visible optical distortion and brighter highlight at bottom rim where glass is thicker.
2 regions
x 0.20 · y 0.77 · w 0.26 · h 0.09 (high); x 0.58 · y 0.77 · w 0.26 · h 0.09 (high)
Other
Studio shot with a warm gradient beige background, glasses placed on a reflective surface producing mirror reflections; even soft lighting with minimal harsh shadows.
BackgroundSmooth warm beige gradient background that darkens slightly toward the top of the frame.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.48 (high)
Reflective surfaceGlasses sit on a glossy reflective horizontal surface that produces crisp mirror reflections of the lower halves of the glasses and floral prints.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.82 · w 0.72 · h 0.16 (high)
CompositionSymmetrical arrangement with two glasses centered horizontally and spaced slightly apart, photographed straight-on at approximately mid-height of the glasses.
LightingSoft even studio lighting from front and slightly above producing gentle highlights on rims and bases and subtle internal reflections through the tinted glass.
Colors
warm amber yellow· glass body#DCBC74pale rose pink· floral print - pale pink blossoms#D4B3A3teal green· floral print - leaves#044B52pale sky blue· floral print - pale blue flowersoff-white cream· floral print - off-white accents
02: Product
Close-up of a single ribbed, tinted drinking glass with printed multi-color floral decorations on its exterior surface.
Overall shapeCylindrical drinking glass shown from a slightly elevated close-up angle exposing the upper rim and the side wall.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.02 · w 0.96 · h 0.96 (high)
Ribbed textureVertical evenly spaced fluted ribs run along the visible side wall, producing a ridged pattern and light refraction.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.04 · w 0.84 · h 0.92 (high)
Tinted materialTransparent glass has an overall warm yellow tint visible in the wall and rim.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.03 · w 0.88 · h 0.40 (high); x 0.06 · y 0.43 · w 0.88 · h 0.55 (high)
Upper rim detailRounded rim visible at top edge with light catch and slight irregular highlight from lighting.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.00 · w 0.88 · h 0.12 (high)
Large printed flower, center-leftA large layered blossom printed in pale peach and cream tones with darker peach interior lines and a small dark center area overlays the glass surface.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.45 · w 0.40 · h 0.36 (high)
Yellow floral motif, upper-rightA yellow flower with rounded petals and a visible central stamen printed near the top interior of the visible panel.
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.12 · w 0.30 · h 0.20 (high)
Small pale pink flowersSmaller pale pink blossoms with darker petal accents are printed to the right and lower right of the main flower.
2 regions
x 0.70 · y 0.52 · w 0.22 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.62 · y 0.72 · w 0.22 · h 0.18 (medium)
Leaf and stem printsMultiple printed leaves and stems in deep green and teal tones intersect and underlay the flower prints across the visible panel.
Reflective highlights and internal reflectionsSpecular highlights and distorted reflections appear through the ribbed glass, showing bright bands and warm reflected shapes behind the prints.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.10 · w 0.80 · h 0.80 (high)
Other
Studio-style close-up product shot with a neutral warm gradient background and soft directional lighting from the right creating highlights and subtle shadows.
Shot compositionTight close-up framing focuses on the mid-to-upper portion of the glass, left side of the product is slightly more visible than the right.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high)
BackgroundSmooth warm beige gradient background with no additional props visible.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high)
LightingSoft directional lighting from the right creates glossy highlights on the rim and ribs and casts subtle interior reflections.
Image qualitySharp focus on the glass surface and printed decoration with shallow depth of field toward the interior; no visible compression artifacts.
Colors
warm amber yellow· glass tint#CBAB5Bpale peach· large center flower petalssoft primrose yellow· upper small flower#D3B55Ablush pink· small right-side blossoms#D2B29Adeep teal green· leaves and stems#0C4144soft cream· small cream flower

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Customer Reviews

1 total

1 reviews · out of 5

Glassware

★★★★★Elizabeth M.July 8, 2026

These are really pretty glasses. Love the colours and delicate flowers!

Q&A

4 answered

Is the tinted color applied as a surface coating or infused into the glass? Will it fade or scratch off over time with hand washing?: The product is described as "tinted," meaning the color is fused into the glass during manufacturing by adding metal oxides to the molten glass, not applied as a surface coating [3]. This type of tinting is permanent and will not fade or scratch off with hand washing. The hand-wash-only recommendation is due to the delicate ridges and floral details, not the color itself.
Are these glasses safe for hot beverages like coffee or tea, or are they only intended for cold drinks?: The product data specifies "Do not put in the microwave" and "Hand-wash only," but does not explicitly state a temperature limit for beverages. Soda-lime glass can typically handle hot drinks, so these glasses should be safe for coffee or tea, though we recommend avoiding sudden temperature changes to prevent thermal shock.
Do these glasses stack neatly for storage, or is the shape/ridges prone to scratching when stacked?: The glasses have fine ridges for grip and measure 3" in diameter and 5" tall. Stacking may be unstable due to the ridges, and they could scratch each other without a protective layer. We recommend placing a cloth or paper towel between glasses when stacking.
Are the tinted glasses lead-free and safe for everyday use, especially for acidic beverages like juice or wine?: Soda-lime glass, as used in these glasses, is generally lead-free and safe for everyday use, including acidic beverages like juice or wine. The tinting process uses food-safe metal oxides. While the product does not include a specific lead-free certification, standard drinkware of this type meets safety requirements.

Provenance

Merchant Link: https://www.simons.ca/en/kitchen-dining/drinking-glasses-mugs/glassware/large-floral-tinted-glasses-set-of-2--22567-4263420?colourId=0
Updated: July 31, 2026