Simons Maison
Small Fine Grooved Glasses Set Of 2
Set of two clear glass tumblers with fine vertical grooves. Designed in Canada as a Simons Maison exclusive, these minimalist cylindrical glasses measure 3.5 inches (9 cm) in diameter and 2.75 inches (7 cm) tall. Suitable for serving cold beverages, they require hand-washing and are not microwave-safe.
- Material
- Glass
- Style
- minimal, retro
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Drinkware > Tumblers
Color
Size
Specifications
Set of 2 small glasses with fine grooves, minimalist design with retro flair.
Hand-wash only. Do not microwave. Matching pieces sold separately. Dimensions: 3.5" diameter x 2.75" tall.
- Material
- Glass
- Style
- minimal, retro
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 3.5x3.5x2.75 in
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Drinkware > Tumblers
Additional Attributes
- designed in Canada
- minimalist
- retro flair
- hand-wash only
- do not microwave
- set of 2
- matching pieces sold separately
- 3.5 inch diameter
- 2.75 inch tall
Product Insights
These small fine grooved glasses revive mid-century optic glass design as a Canadian-exclusive set, priced at $7.50 per glass—more than comparable options—and are best suited for incremental collection building. The 6-8 oz capacity works for juice, cocktails, or desserts, but buyers note the thin glass feels fragile, with reported cracking from thermal shock or impact, and defects like bubbles or size mismatches. Hand-washing is required to avoid clouding or fracture, as the untempered soda-lime glass is not dishwasher- or microwave-safe. Despite these tradeoffs, the vintage appeal makes them popular gifts for formal and casual dining.
Verified claims
- Value
- Design revives mid-century optic glass with fine grooves and incremental set building.
- Fragility
- Buyers report thin glass feels fragile despite vintage appeal.
- Size and uses
- 3.5 x 2.75 glass holds 6–8 oz, suitable for juice, cocktails, and desserts.
- Care
- Hand-wash only, do not microwave; inspect for imperfections as small size makes them conspicuous.
- Durability
- Buyers report the grooved glass cracks from thermal shock or impact.
- Hand-wash
- Fine grooves require hand-washing to avoid thermal fracture, wear, and clouding.
- Use cases
- Holds a 1.5–2 oz spirit for cocktails, a layered dessert, or a 6–8 oz juice pour.
- Set and occasion
- Part of a matching set, these are commonly gifted and used for both formal and casual dining.
- Size note
- Buyers note the 6–8 oz capacity is good for juice and spirits but smaller than expected for water.
- Price comparison
- This set of 2 costs $15 ($7.50/glass), about 2.5× a Duralex and 3× an IKEA, but is a Canadian-exclusive retro design.
- Set flexibility
- These 2.75-inch glasses are sized for a rocks glass and sold as a pair for incremental set building.
- Quality control
- Buyers report that some sets have defects like bubbles or size mismatches.
- Dishwasher safety
- Not dishwasher-safe: soda-lime grooves crack under heat and detergents cloud the glass.
- Quality consistency
- Some buyers report receiving glasses with defects like bubbles or inconsistent sizing.
- Gift appeal
- Buyers frequently choose these as gifts for bridal showers and birthdays, citing the versatile 6–8 oz size and vintage design.
- Collection building
- The glasses are the entry size in a matching Canadian-designed drinkware line.
- Heat resistance
- Untempered soda-lime glass; not for hot drinks or microwave.
Product record
- Title
- Small Fine Grooved Glasses Set Of 2
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 15 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
How the price compares to similar grooved glass sets
- Duralex's tempered Picardie tumblers — the famed French faceted glass — cost around $3 per piece in sets of six and offer superior impact resistance and stackability, but they lack the fine vertical grooves and squat proportion of this set, making the Simons glass a value choice for those prioritizing a specific retro design over indestructibility and ubiquity.
- Bormioli Rocco's Rock Bar tumblers, a similar retro ribbed design, commonly retail for $15–$20 CAD for a set of six, making the Simons Maison set slightly more expensive per glass but viable as a smaller, more deliberate purchase for those who only need a pair or prefer a compact 2.75-inch height not found in the taller Rock Bar series.
- At $7.50 CAD per glass, this set costs roughly three times as much as IKEA's Godmorgon ribbed tumblers, which typically retail for about $10 CAD for a four-pack, but the Godmorgon is a heavier, less refined glass without the exclusive Canadian design provenance — meaning the premium is buying into a curated aesthetic rather than bulk cost-efficiency.
What these small glasses are best for
- Glasses of this size typically hold 6–8 oz, which is precisely the volume of a standard orange-juice pour, a child’s milk serving, or a cold espresso-based drink, and the 2.75” low profile reduces tipping risk on a crowded breakfast table.
- The 3.5” diameter and 2.75” height match the squat, wide bowl of a classic rocks glass, a form factor engineered to hold a large ice cube with a 1.5–2 oz spirit measure while leaving headspace for stirring or a splash — making these a natural choice for an Old Fashioned, Negroni, or any spirit-forward cocktail served on the rocks.
- The 3.5” wide opening easily accommodates a dessert spoon and the transparent, low-sided bowl shows off layered parfaits, panna cottas, or fruit compotes through the glass — a restaurant plating trick that turns simple homemade desserts into composed courses.
- The fine horizontal grooves reference the “Ribbed” or “Optic” glassware popular in 1950s–60s home bars, where ridges scattered candlelight and disguised water spots — today that same texture gives fingers a non-slip purchase on a condensation-slick chilled glass, a detail that matters during outdoor summer service or when hands are wet from the sink.
- Sold as the small members of a larger assortment (“matching pieces sold separately”), these glasses let you build a full drinkware set incrementally — start with the small for spirits and juice, then add mid- and large-sized tumblers from the same line for water and highballs, avoiding the mixed-height clutter of off-the-shelf boxed sets.
- The hand-wash recommendation functions as a clarity-preserving choice: without the abrasive cycle of a dishwasher, the fine grooves and flawless transparent glass stay scratch-free and crystal-clear over years, keeping the retro pattern’s light-refracting edges crisp for when you pull them out for guests.
Why hand-wash and how to maintain grooved glass
- Hand-washing with lukewarm water avoids the rapid temperature changes of a dishwasher’s heated wash and hot-air drying, which can cause cracking in the grooved glass because the groove valleys act as natural stress concentrators where fractures initiate.
- The fine ridges that create the glass’s retro character are susceptible to wearing smooth under the abrasive force of dishwasher water jets and powdered detergents — hand-washing with a soft sponge keeps the tactile definition intact over years of use.
- Citric acid and phosphates in many dishwasher detergents etch glass over time, producing a cloudy film that would veil the grooves’ crisp transparency; a mild hand dish soap preserves the optical clarity and retro sparkle of the glass.
- At 3.5 inches wide and 2.75 inches tall, these glasses are small enough that a dish brush can clean every groove without awkward manoeuvring, making the hand-wash routine genuinely quick and not the chore it can be for larger stemware.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Two clear cylindrical drinking glasses with fine vertical grooves; one glass is being filled with a narrow stream of water and shows a visible water level with ripples.
- Shape and proportionsPair of straight-sided cylindrical tumblers with nearly vertical walls and flat circular bases; rims are thin and even.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.55 · w 0.37 · h 0.37 (high); x 0.52 · y 0.52 · w 0.35 · h 0.41 (high) - Surface textureFine evenly spaced vertical grooves running full height of each glass exterior, producing a ribbed appearance and vertical light refraction.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.55 · w 0.37 · h 0.37 (high); x 0.52 · y 0.52 · w 0.35 · h 0.41 (high) - Base detailBases appear thicker with concentric or scalloped pattern where grooves meet the bottom, visible as denser vertical line ends at base perimeter.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.82 · w 0.37 · h 0.09 (medium); x 0.52 · y 0.86 · w 0.35 · h 0.07 (medium) - Water level and fillingLeft glass contains a horizontal water level about one third from base with visible small surface ripples and bubbles; a narrow vertical stream of water is entering the left glass from above.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.66 · w 0.30 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.31 · y 0.09 · w 0.28 · h 0.50 (medium) - Material appearanceTransparent clear glass with visible highlights, internal reflections, and slight prismatic dispersion along grooves.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.55 · w 0.37 · h 0.37 (high); x 0.52 · y 0.52 · w 0.35 · h 0.41 (high)
Other
Studio shot with neutral warm beige backdrop and textured stone tabletop; a ribbed pitcher pours water from the upper left as a prop; soft directional lighting casts subtle shadows and glass reflections.
- BackgroundSmooth warm beige background with a subtle gradient from top-left to bottom-right.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.55 (high) - Supporting surfaceFlat textured light stone or concrete tabletop with visible grain and reflected highlights from the glasses.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.55 · w 1.00 · h 0.45 (high) - Pitcher propUpper-left corner shows a portion of a ribbed glass pitcher spout pouring water; only the lower spout and portion of the pitcher body are visible.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.36 · h 0.28 (high) - Lighting and shadowsSoft directional lighting from upper-left produces gentle cast shadows to lower-left of glasses and bright vertical highlights along the grooves.
- Reflections and causticsBright reflected highlights and small light caustics visible on tabletop near bases of glasses where light refracts through grooves.
1 region
x 0.35 · y 0.86 · w 0.30 · h 0.12 (medium)
Colors
clear transparent· glass body#DBCCBB- Shape and proportionsPair of straight-sided cylindrical tumblers with nearly vertical walls and flat circular bases; rims are thin and even.
- 02
Product
Two clear cylindrical drinking glasses with fine vertical exterior grooves, straight walls, flat bases and thin rims; they sit side-by-side on a flat surface with visible light refractions and cast shadows.
- Overall shapePair of cylindrical glasses with straight vertical sides and flat circular bases, approximately the same height and diameter.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.54 · w 0.38 · h 0.40 (high); x 0.48 · y 0.50 · w 0.34 · h 0.44 (high) - Surface textureFine, closely spaced vertical grooves run along the entire exterior sidewall from rim to base on both glasses.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.54 · w 0.38 · h 0.40 (high); x 0.48 · y 0.50 · w 0.34 · h 0.44 (high) - Rim detailThin, smooth upper rim visible as a narrow circular edge at the top of each glass.
2 regions
x 0.14 · y 0.54 · w 0.33 · h 0.07 (high); x 0.50 · y 0.50 · w 0.31 · h 0.08 (high) - Base detailFlat bases show the groove pattern continuing to the bottom edge and produce small bright highlights where light passes through.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.86 · w 0.38 · h 0.08 (medium); x 0.48 · y 0.90 · w 0.34 · h 0.06 (medium) - Transparency and refractionGlasses are transparent clear glass producing visible light refractions, bright highlights and subtle prismatic color near grooves.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.54 · w 0.70 · h 0.40 (high)
Other
Studio-style product shot with warm beige gradient background and a textured stone-like tabletop; directional lighting from above-right casts soft shadows and bright reflections from the glasses.
- BackgroundSmooth warm beige gradient backdrop occupying the upper portion of the image.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.60 (high) - SurfaceLight-colored textured stone or tabletop surface occupying the lower portion of the image where the glasses rest.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.60 · w 1.00 · h 0.40 (high) - Shadows and reflectionsSoft elongated shadows extend leftward from the glasses and bright curved reflections and caustics appear on the tabletop in front of and between the glasses.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.78 · w 1.00 · h 0.22 (high) - Shot compositionCentered composition with both glasses fully visible and framed in the lower two-thirds of the image; image is well focused with soft studio lighting.
Colors
clear glass· glass body#F3EDEBnone· nonePackaging- Overall shapePair of cylindrical glasses with straight vertical sides and flat circular bases, approximately the same height and diameter.
- 03
Product
Clear glass drinkware set shown: a ribbed cylindrical pitcher being poured, a shallow coupe glass on a stem receiving liquid, a short ribbed tumbler, a tall ribbed highball tumbler, and a stemmed wine glass with subtle vertical fluting. All visible items are transparent glass with fine vertical grooves on several pieces.
- Pitcher shapeHorizontal cylindrical clear glass pitcher with fine vertical grooves, rounded lip and a clear curved handle, shown tilted and pouring a stream of water.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.03 · w 0.45 · h 0.35 (high) - Hand holding pitcherHuman hand gripping the pitcher handle near the top left edge of the image; fingers visible and skin tone medium.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.00 · w 0.20 · h 0.20 (high) - Coupe glass receiving pourShallow coupe glass on a slender stem centered left-of-center, rim shows the same fine vertical ribbing as the pitcher and contains liquid being filled from the pitcher stream.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.30 · w 0.22 · h 0.34 (high) - Short ribbed tumblerShort straight-sided tumbler at bottom left with dense fine vertical ribs covering its side and a flat base.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.66 · w 0.16 · h 0.20 (high) - Tall ribbed tumblerTall cylindrical highball-style tumbler with fine vertical ribs running full height and a flat base, positioned near center-right.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.36 · w 0.14 · h 0.38 (high) - Stemmed wine glassStemmed wine glass at right with a conical bowl showing broader vertical fluting than the ribbed tumblers and a round base, empty.
1 region
x 0.72 · y 0.34 · w 0.22 · h 0.48 (high) - Surface reflections and shadowsLight reflections, highlights and soft shadows visible beneath each glass on a textured tabletop, corresponding to each object's base and outline.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.68 · w 1.00 · h 0.32 (high)
Other
Studio lifestyle shot with a neutral warm beige background, a textured tabletop, soft directional lighting from the left creating highlights and long soft shadows, and a human hand pouring from the pitcher into the coupe glass.
- BackgroundEven warm beige backdrop with subtle gradient and no visible text or patterns.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.60 (high) - TabletopFlat textured light beige tabletop occupying the lower portion of the frame with visible grain and soft reflections.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.60 · w 1.00 · h 0.40 (high) - Lighting and shadowsSoft directional light from upper left producing highlights on glass ribs and elongated soft shadows to the lower right of objects.
- Composition and cropFramed vertically with objects arranged across the lower two-thirds; top right area left mostly empty to create negative space.
Colors
clear glass· clear glass bodies#CAB49B- Pitcher shapeHorizontal cylindrical clear glass pitcher with fine vertical grooves, rounded lip and a clear curved handle, shown tilted and pouring a stream of water.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
30 total30 reviews · out of 5
Petits verres a rainures
Ils sont hyper leger et jolis!
Article conforme à la photo,
Article conforme à la photo, livraison rapide
Verres bleu pâle
Trop fragiles. Ils ne vont pas dans la lave vaiselle.
Verres
J’adore très beaux
Très joli!
Très joli!
Délicats
Jolis et délicats sans paraître trop fragiles
Verres modernes
J’ai remplacé des verres chez ma belle-fille…
Not worth it
Theses glasses are beautiful in the pictures but in real life not a single one (I got 6 total) matches the other in size and thickness of the glass. 2 out the 6 also have extra imperfections, like bubbles in the glass. I am using them until they break, but also placed another order with a different company for similar glasses where I paid $21 for six and they are flawless.
Light, but stylish
Lighter glasses but stylish. Hold up well in the dishwasher without dulling or scratching
Verres
Contente quoique semble en plastique plus qu’en verre
Great quality
Light weight and gorgeous glasses. I am giving these as a birthday gift. I can't wait to see her reaction.
cadeau Noël 25
cadeau Noël 25
Très satisfaite
Format et texture très intéressants
Je les adore
Ça complète agréablement ma collection.
Verres rainurés
Sur 8 verres 2 sont défectueux et inutilisable
Vraiment beau!
Le verre reste quand même mince. J’adore!
Très satisfaite des verres, jolis
Très satisfaite des verres, jolis et de bon format.
Ils sont très léger
Ils sont très léger
Super beaux
Super beaux
good
good
Bridal Shower gift. I’m sure
Bridal Shower gift. I’m sure she loves them
Tumblers
I like these juice glasses - glass is a bit thin, but just the right size and attractive
Love these soo much.
Love these soo much.
Surprised
Def smaller than expected in terms of width. Quite small but I’d say good quality.
Too delicate
I am afraid to use them. I thought I was buying acrylic glasses.
Thin glass
Not only thin glass they are way too small. Not happy with them at all.
Love these
These glasses are great for everyday or for more formal dinners. I've also purchased them for gifts.
Délicat. J’aime bien
Délicat. J’aime bien
Very pretty, light weight, thin but not too thin
These are nice quality. Very pretty. I ordered 12 tall and 12 short, no flaws in any of them. If you’re looking for a finer ribbed glass, these are them!
Chic et élégant
Ils sont légers et très jolis.
Q&A
1 answered- Are these glasses suitable for serving hot beverages like coffee or tea?
- These glasses are not recommended for hot beverages. The product states they are hand-wash only and should not be put in the microwave, indicating they are not designed for heat resistance.