Simons Maison
Natural Stone Pestle And Mortar Set
This is a natural stone pestle and mortar set designed for crushing herbs, spices, nuts, and condiments. It features a mortar with a 4" x 3.25" (10 cm x 8.5 cm) footprint and a 5.5" (14 cm) pestle. Hand-wash only; matching pieces are sold separately.
- Color
- shades of grey
- Material
- natural stone
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Tools & Utensils > Mortars & Pestles
Color
Size
Specifications
A natural stone pestle and mortar set designed for easy crushing of herbs, spices, nuts, and condiments.
Crushing herbs, spices, nuts, and condiments.
- Color
- shades of grey · gray
- Material
- natural stone
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Tools & Utensils > Mortars & Pestles
Additional Attributes
- natural stone
- hand-wash only
- crushing herbs, spices, nuts, condiments
Product Insights
The Simons Maison Natural Stone Pestle And Mortar Set is a $35 CAD natural stone mortar, denser than marble and resistant to scratches and oil absorption, with a variegated-grey design that coordinates with other Simons Maison stone kitchenware. Its 4-inch size suits only teaspoon-sized spice batches—not large wet pastes—and the porous stone requires initial seasoning (via rice grind and garlic-salt-oil seal) and cleaning with hot water and a brush, as soap strips the oil film and taints flavors. A heavy base reduces sliding, but a damp cloth underneath helps during vigorous grinding. It costs $10 less than comparable granite mortars.
Verified claims
- Size
- 4-inch mortar suited for teaspoon-sized spice batches, not for large wet pastes.
- Maintenance
- Stone is porous: season before first use, clean with warm water and a stiff brush (no soap), and air-dry thoroughly.
- Stability
- Natural stone resists sliding better than lightweight materials, but the set may still move during vigorous grinding; placing a damp cloth underneath helps.
- Seasoning
- Season with rice grind and garlic-salt-oil seal; eliminates flavor carryover.
- Cleaning
- Clean with warm water only; soap strips oil film and taints flavors.
- Stone quality
- Natural stone denser than marble; resists scratches and oil absorption.
- Wet use
- Requires initial seasoning to grind wet ingredients without odor absorption.
- Styling
- The variegated-grey stone is decorative enough to leave on the counter, and Simons Maison sells matching grey stone pieces for a coordinated look.
- Value
- At $35 CAD, it costs $10 less than the comparable Cole & Mason granite mortar.
- Batch capacity
- The 4-inch bowl is best for teaspoon-sized batches of cumin or peppercorns rather than large wet pastes.
- Durability
- The denser natural stone resists scratching, oil absorption, and acidic etching better than the softer, more porous marble of a budget IKEA set.
Product record
- Title
- Natural Stone Pestle And Mortar Set
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 35 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A natural stone mortar and pestle set shown from a slightly elevated front angle. The mortar is a thick-walled bowl with a flared rim and a short pedestal base; a tapered rounded pestle rests angled inside the bowl against the rim. The bowl interior contains small red round peppercorns.
- Mortar geometryCylindrical stone bowl with a thick rounded rim, inward-sloping interior and a short circular pedestal base visible at the bottom.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.27 · w 0.85 · h 0.63 (high) - Pestle shape and placementTapered cylindrical pestle with a rounded end, positioned diagonally inside the mortar and leaning against the rim; upper end of the pestle extends toward the image top-right and is partially cropped by the frame.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.02 · w 0.45 · h 0.75 (high) - Surface textureMatte, slightly rough natural-stone surface with subtle horizontal striations and small color variations across the exterior and pestle.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.27 · w 0.85 · h 0.63 (high) - Interior contentsCluster of small round red peppercorns sitting in the bottom of the mortar around the pestle's base.
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x 0.20 · y 0.42 · w 0.36 · h 0.18 (high)
Other
Product shot on a light marble countertop with soft directional lighting from the left; slight shadowing under the mortar and a shallow depth of field keeps background marble pattern slightly out of focus.
- Background surfaceLight-colored marble countertop with darker veining visible across the top and bottom of the image.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionSlightly elevated front-facing close-up framing that crops the top of the pestle and leaves negative space of countertop around the mortar.
- Lighting and shadowSoft directional lighting from the left creates mild highlights on the mortar rim and a soft shadow to the lower-right of the mortar.
Colors
warm beige stone· stone body (mortar and pestle)#A4938Bdeep red· peppercorns inside bowl#7B6255- Mortar geometryCylindrical stone bowl with a thick rounded rim, inward-sloping interior and a short circular pedestal base visible at the bottom.
- 02
Product
A two-piece natural stone mortar and pestle set: a rounded bowl-shaped mortar with a short pedestal base and a tapered cylindrical pestle with a rounded end, both carved from the same light beige speckled stone.
- Mortar shapeRounded bowl with a thick rim and a shallow interior cavity; mortar rises from a short, slightly narrower pedestal base.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.38 · w 0.36 · h 0.28 (high) - Mortar material and finishCarved natural stone with a matte finish showing fine granular texture and subtle warm brown and gray speckling across the surface.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.38 · w 0.36 · h 0.28 (high) - Pestle geometryTapered cylindrical pestle lying on its side with a rounded blunt end and a gradual taper toward the opposite end.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.69 · w 0.53 · h 0.22 (high) - Pestle material and finishSame natural stone as the mortar with a matte, slightly textured surface and similar warm speckled patterning.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.69 · w 0.53 · h 0.22 (high) - Visible wear or tool marksFine linear striations and small surface irregularities consistent with carved stone visible on the mortar exterior and interior rim.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.38 · w 0.36 · h 0.28 (medium)
Other
Photographic staging on a marbled surface with a soft neutral background and a wooden chair partially visible; soft directional lighting produces gentle shadows under the objects.
- Staging surfaceWhite and gray veined marble or marble-look surface that occupies the foreground and middle ground.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.46 · w 0.95 · h 0.54 (high) - Background elementsBlurred neutral wall in the upper half and the backrest of a wooden chair at the right edge, partially visible and out of focus.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.00 · w 0.40 · h 0.34 (medium) - Lighting and shadowsSoft directional light from the upper left producing gentle shadow beneath and to the right of the mortar and a longer shadow from the pestle.
- Image qualitySharp focus on the mortar and pestle with shallow depth of field causing background soft blur.
Colors
light warm beige with speckles· mortar#BCB2ABlight warm beige with speckles· pestle#BBB1A6- Mortar shapeRounded bowl with a thick rim and a shallow interior cavity; mortar rises from a short, slightly narrower pedestal base.