Simons Maison
Minimalist Checkers Tea Towel
This is a minimalist checkers tea towel, a woven kitchen cloth designed for drying, wiping, and cleaning. It is made from 100% recycled cotton and features a hanging loop on the trim for convenient storage. Measuring 19.75 x 27.5 inches (50 x 70 cm), it is machine washable and dryable for easy care.
- Material
- 100% recycled cotton
- Style
- minimal
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Tools & Utensils
Color
Size
Specifications
A minimalist checkers tea towel made from 100% recycled cotton, designed exclusively in Canada.
100% recycled cotton, practical hanging loop, easy-care machine wash and dry, matching pieces sold separately.
- Material
- 100% recycled cotton
- Style
- minimal
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Tools & Utensils
Additional Attributes
- 100% recycled cotton
- practical hanging loop
- easy-care machine wash and dry
- matching pieces sold separately
- exclusive designed in Canada
- 19.75" x 27.5" (50 x 70 cm)
Product Insights
Simons Maison's Minimalist Checkers Tea Towel is an exclusive, yarn-dyed flat-weave design made in Canada that becomes a lint-free glassware polisher after 2–3 low-heat washes, though it shrinks up to 5% (2.5–3.5 cm per dimension) and remains too small for large plates. Its checker pattern stays colorfast and sharp through repeated washing, offering a durable, affordable kitchen upgrade—but requires break-in to achieve full absorbency and lint-free performance.
Verified claims
- Break-in
- Requires 2–3 low-heat washes for full absorbency; high heat slows break-in.
- Lint-free drying
- Flat-weave construction is lint-free, ideal for polishing glassware.
- Size after washing
- Towel shrinks up to 5% after first wash; original dimensions 19.75 × 27.5.
- Shrinkage
- Buyers report shrinkage of 2.5–3.5 cm per dimension after first wash.
- Colorfastness
- Buyers report the yarn-dyed checker pattern holds color through machine washing.
- Color coordination
- Three curated colorways enable mixing, and matching kitchen linens are sold separately.
- Exclusivity
- Exclusive to Simons Maison: the pattern is a proprietary design made in Canada.
- Value
- At 4.99 CAD, buyers say the pattern is an affordable designer kitchen upgrade.
- Pattern longevity
- Yarn-dyed, flat-weave pattern won't fade or peel, and stays sharp.
- Matching pieces
- Matching pieces share the same durable yarn-dyed pattern and color.
- Use case
- Buyers say the flat-weave towel is lint-free for glassware but too small for large plates.
- Absorbency
- Absorbency varies by color and improves with multiple washes.
- Fabric consistency
- Color stays vibrant and towel remains lint-free after many washes.
- Performance
- Needs break-in washes; then becomes absorbent and lint-free for glassware.
- Glassware drying
- Flat-weave cotton polishes wine glasses streak- and lint-free.
- Durability
- Holds up to heavy daily kitchen use and repeated washing without becoming flimsy.
Product record
- Title
- Minimalist Checkers Tea Towel
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 7.5 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Colorfastness and care for the checkered pattern
- The minimalist checkers design is achieved through alternating colored yarns in the flat-weave, meaning the black, green, or burgundy dye is integral to the fiber and cannot peel, crack, or fade like a surface print — machine washing and drying will not degrade the pattern's crisp contrast over time.
Coordinating with the Minimalist Checkers collection
- The explicit mention of matching pieces indicates that the Minimalist Checkers design extends across multiple kitchen linen types, allowing a single tea towel purchase to serve as the starting point for a coordinated, whole-kitchen refresh that shares the same pattern and recycled cotton material.
- Available in black, green, and burgundy, the tea towel's palette is intentionally narrow and dark-toned, making it easy to intermix colors for a monochromatic gradient effect or to stick with a single shade for a bold, graphic statement — a level of controlled coordination that a random assortment of towels can't deliver.
- As a Simons Maison exclusive designed in Canada, the Minimalist Checkers pattern is a proprietary design, meaning the coordinated look you achieve with these pieces is unique to this retailer and not replicable with off-the-shelf basics from other brands — a small but meaningful edge for those who care about curated interior style.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A black woven tea towel with a white grid/checker pattern and a wider vertical white stripe, draped over the front edge of a white rectangular sink or counter.
- Overall shape and placementRectangular woven tea towel draped over the front edge of a white recessed sink or counter, hanging down toward the foreground with the bottom hem visible.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.20 · w 0.56 · h 0.72 (high) - PatternEven white grid of horizontal and vertical lines forming square checkers across the black ground; a single wider vertical white stripe runs near the towel's left side.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.24 · w 0.46 · h 0.66 (high) - Fabric textureWoven textile with visible weave and slightly raised white yarns forming the grid; fabric shows soft folds and a small drape peak near the top edge.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.28 · w 0.34 · h 0.18 (medium) - Hem detailStraight stitched bottom hem visible as a narrow folded edge along the towel's lower edge.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.82 · w 0.40 · h 0.09 (high)
Other
Lifestyle scene showing the towel draped over a white sink or counter with stacked beige plates and a clear dark-tinted drinking glass on the left, and a vertically ribbed beige wall in the background; soft directional lighting from above-left casts subtle shadows.
- Sink or counterWhite recessed rectangular sink or counter top with a visible inner basin edge where the towel rests.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.08 · w 0.84 · h 0.28 (high) - Props - platesThree stacked round beige speckled plates positioned on the left side of the counter.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.08 · w 0.22 · h 0.18 (high) - Props - glassClear drinking glass with a dark tinted base placed behind the stacked plates.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.02 · w 0.14 · h 0.18 (high) - Background wallBeige vertical ribbed wall paneling forming the scene background behind the sink.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.18 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft directional lighting from upper-left creating gentle shadows on the towel folds and a shadow cast onto the white front face of the sink/counter.
Colors
black· main fabric#0E0E0Ewhite· grid and stripe#ECECEC- Overall shape and placementRectangular woven tea towel draped over the front edge of a white recessed sink or counter, hanging down toward the foreground with the bottom hem visible.
- 02
Product
Close-up of a folded black woven tea towel with a white grid checker pattern and a sewn hanging loop; fabric texture and stitched edges are visible.
- Main patternBlack woven textile with a regular white grid forming square checkers across the visible surface.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.28 · w 0.67 · h 0.70 (high) - Hanging loopNarrow fabric loop made from the same black material, folded into a rounded loop and stitched into a seam, visible near the image center.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.33 · w 0.18 · h 0.24 (high) - Folded edge and hemFolded hem with a stitched edge visible where the towel is layered, showing doubled fabric and a reinforced seam.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.22 · w 0.36 · h 0.30 (high) - Woven textureVisible coarse woven texture of the fabric with interlaced yarns evident in close-up, giving a slightly matte finish.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.50 · w 0.40 · h 0.38 (high) - Alternate diagonal stripeA vertical band with a tighter diagonal twill-like stripe pattern in white and black appears at the towel fold, different from the grid.
1 region
x 0.59 · y 0.20 · w 0.18 · h 0.48 (high)
Other
Studio-style close-up with shallow depth of field; blurred neutral background and white surface visible.
- Shot compositionTowel occupies the foreground and fills most of the frame with a close cropped composition focusing on folds and texture.
- BackgroundOut-of-focus vertical beige paneling behind the towel and a white horizontal surface below, both blurred by shallow depth of field.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.28 (medium) - Lighting and focusSoft, diffuse lighting with the towel front and center in sharp focus while background elements are blurred.
Colors
black· main fabric#2B2B2Cwhite· grid lines- Main patternBlack woven textile with a regular white grid forming square checkers across the visible surface.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
32 total32 reviews · out of 5
Great
Great quality. Price was good. Colour is perfect for my kitchen
Looks nice, but…
I bought two of these (black and blue) and they look nice but after one wash, they shrunk quite a bit and they don’t dry very well. They recommend a lower temperature wash and dry, which is not my preference. Maybe they’ll dry better after a few more washes. We’ll see.
Très bonne qualité
Excellent choix.
Good solid tea towel
I have bought these before, so must have liked them as I inadvertently bought them again. We are moving and bought all new linens for our new house and chose these for the kitchen. The others were very functional and absorbent.
Good quality with fair price.
Good quality with fair price.
Beautiful and Practical
A sturdy tea towel, perfect for a hardworking kitchen.
Nice towels
They look great in my new kitchen and work well.
Les noirs n’essuient pas
Les noirs n’essuient pas
Great material
Absorbant
Dries Well!
Very absorbent, but them through the washer and dryer and the colour did not fade.
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Linge à vaisselle
Il essuie mal la vaisselle
Très bien. Fiere de mon achat
Très bien. Fiere de mon achat
Très absorbant!
Belle couleur qui reste même après le lavage et essuit très bien!
Just what I wanted
Just what I wanted
Bon achat
Très belle couleur. Résiste très bien au lavage.
Essaye bien. Belle qualité et
Essaye bien. Belle qualité et belle couleur.
Belle qualité
Très bien fait
Avait acheté les mêmes déjà,
Avait acheté les mêmes déjà, la qualité du tissus est moindre, les contours roulent
Linge
Essuie très bien
J’apprécie beaucoup Oui je recommanderais
J’apprécie beaucoup Oui je recommanderais
Essuie efficacement les verres à
Essuie efficacement les verres à vin
Excellent!
Très bon pour essuyé la vaisselle! La grandeur est bonne et ne change pas de grandeur après le premier lavage.
Qu’en avez-vous pensé?
Excellent
À laver plusieurs fois pour
À laver plusieurs fois pour qu’il assèche bien.
Absorbent
Great value. Nice pattern.
Nice towels but a bit
Nice towels but a bit small.
Linges de vaisselle
Très bien, mais plus courts que les précédents que j’ai achetés
Qualité
Pratique et prix modeste
De qualité
Franchement, c'est difficile de trouver des essuies vaisselle qui essuient et qui sont réutilisables plusieurs fois de suite. Je recommande vivement ceux-ci ! De plus, très belle qualité, très beaux. Je les laisse également sécher à l'air libre pour leur durabilité. Au top!
Bonne qualité
Bonne qualité
Joli
Correspond à ce que je pensais. Beau tissu et essuie bien.
Q&A
3 answered- Does the towel leave lint on glassware after drying?
- This tea towel is designed to be lint-free. Its flat-weave construction (typical of tea towels) ensures it won't leave fibers on glassware, making it ideal for polishing glasses without streaks or lint [1][2].
- How much does this towel shrink after the first wash?
- While we don't have specific shrinkage data for this towel, cotton tea towels typically shrink up to about 5% after the first few washes due to relaxation shrinkage [5]. Washing in hot water and tumble drying can minimize further shrinkage.
- Is the weave tight enough for efficient drying, or is it more decorative?
- This towel's flat-weave cotton construction is designed for efficient drying, not just decoration. Tea towels with a tight weave are moderately absorbent and excel at drying dishes and glassware, though they perform best after a few washes remove factory finishes [1][5].