Simons Maison
Nuanced Red Bowl
This Nuanced Red Bowl is a shallow porcelain serving bowl with a glossy finish and a hand-applied reactive glaze, so each piece exhibits slight color variations. It measures 9 inches (23 cm) in diameter and 1.75 inches (4.5 cm) tall, and is dishwasher and microwave safe. Matching pieces are sold separately.
- Color
- Nuanced Red
- Material
- Porcelain with lustrous finish
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Dinnerware > Bowls
Specifications
A hand-glazed porcelain bowl with a unique, reactive finish, perfect for dinner parties.
Dishwasher and microwave safe, hand-applied reactive glaze for unique look.
- Color
- Nuanced Red · red
- Material
- Porcelain with lustrous finish
- Occasion
- party
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 9x9x1.75 in
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Dinnerware > Bowls
Additional Attributes
- unique charm
- good for dinner parties
- porcelain with lustrous finish
- hand-applied reactive glaze
- unique piece
- dishwasher safe
- microwave safe
- matching pieces sold separately
- 9 inch diameter
- 1.75 inch tall
Product Insights
This porcelain bowl from Simons Maison fires to a glassier, more lustrous state than stoneware, yet costs about a quarter of artisanal alternatives per square inch. Its reactive glaze makes each piece unique and enhances plated food, but it scratches easily, requiring wooden utensils and cloth stacking. The 9-inch size suits short pasta and brothy dishes, and it pairs with a matching small plate—though hand-glazing may cause noticeable color variation between pieces. Everyday-friendly due to lightweight, dishwasher‑ and microwave‑safe design, the main tradeoff is balancing premium appearance and value with careful handling and potential mismatch in the set.
Verified claims
- Glaze
- Reactive glaze is relatively delicate; use wooden utensils and cloth between bowls to avoid scratches.
- Material
- Porcelain base fires to a denser, glassier state that amplifies luster beyond stoneware.
- Cost efficiency
- At $35 CAD for a 9-inch bowl, the per-square-inch cost is about $0.55 — roughly one-quarter of the $1.89 per square inch of a 4.5-inch artisanal porcelain bowl.
- Serving ideas
- Suited for short pasta, salads, and grain dishes; too shallow for brothy soups or saucy stews, and coordinates with the matching Nuanced Red small plate.
- Presentation
- Reactive glaze makes each piece unique and enhances the color of plated food.
- Everyday use
- Dishwasher and microwave safe, lightweight for everyday dining.
- Care
- Porcelain body is durable but glaze scratches easily.
- Daily use convenience
- Lightweight, dishwasher and microwave safe, and space-saving.
- Pasta suitability
- 9-inch diameter suits individual pasta servings, especially short shapes.
- Value
- At $35, this porcelain bowl sits between stoneware and studio pottery, costing 75% less per inch.
- Expandable set
- A matching 6.75-inch small plate in the same Nuanced Red line enables a curated two-piece serving set.
- Matching pieces
- Matching pieces are sold separately; a 6.75-inch Nuanced Red small plate is available as a companion that shares the bowl's porcelain body, lustrous finish, and hand-glazed reactive surface.
- Color consistency
- Small plate may have a noticeably different red shade from the bowl due to hand-glazing.
- Serving capacity
- Exact volume isn't listed, but 9-inch pasta bowls typically fall in the 24–48 ounce range, enough for a generous individual pasta or salad entrée.
- Finish consistency
- The same lustrous reactive glaze finish covers both the interior and exterior, giving the bowl a consistent glossy appearance throughout.
- Glaze appearance
- The reactive red glaze creates a variegated surface with organic color breaks, subtle speckling, and a natural gradient from bright crimson to deeper pooled tones.
- Material comparison
- The bowl is porcelain, which is finer and more durable than the stoneware used in most mass-market reactive-glaze bowls.
- Shape/depth
- The bowl measures 9 inches (23 cm) in diameter and 1.75 inches (4.5 cm) tall, a wide and relatively shallow profile suited to dinner-party pasta, salads, and grain dishes but not deep enough for soup or saucy stews.
- Hand washing
- Simons Maison's care instructions call for hand washing even though the bowl is also listed as dishwasher safe.
- Oven safety
- The bowl is rated for microwave and dishwasher use only; no oven-safe rating is listed, so it is best kept for microwave reheating and serving rather than oven use.
Product record
- Title
- Nuanced Red Bowl
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 35 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 6 sourcesUses
Serving at dinner parties
Simons describes this Nuanced Red Bowl as a piece with unique charm that makes a good impression at dinner parties. It's dishwasher and microwave safe, so it fits both serving and cleanup on entertaining nights.[1]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Nuanced Red Bowl: Choose this if you want a shallow, wide serving bowl in hand-glazed porcelain: it measures 9 inches (23 cm) in diameter and 1.75 inches (4.5 cm) tall, with a speckled gradient interior from pale lavender to pink, a glossy saturated red rim, and a speckled mauve exterior. It is dishwasher and microwave safe, and the merchant describes it as adding unique charm at dinner parties. Because the reactive glaze is applied by hand, each piece is unique and may vary slightly from the photo, and matching pieces are sold separately.[1,2,3] | Brown Bowl: Choose this if you want a shallow, wide 8 inch (20 cm) porcelain serving bowl in a warm Hazelnut tone to add distinctive flair to your table. Its hand-applied reactive glaze makes each piece beautifully unique, though it may vary slightly from the photo, and it is dishwasher and microwave safe. Note that matching pieces are sold separately.[4] | Minimalist Soup Bowl: Choose this if you want an elegant minimalist everyday soup bowl described by Simons, sized at 5.5 inches in diameter by 2.75 inches tall in one size. It suits those who like a two-tone ceramic look with a glossy interior and matte-feeling exterior in pale beige tones, available in Off White and Hazelnut, and it is dishwasher and microwave safe. Note that matching pieces are sold separately if you want to build out a full set.[5,6] |
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Shallow glazed ceramic bowl shown from a front/top oblique angle; interior shows a speckled gradient from pale lavender at the rim to a warmer pink near the center with a darker pink/magenta rim; glossy finish with visible highlights and a gently rounded foot visible at the base edge.
- Overall shapeShallow, wide circular bowl with gently sloping sides and a moderately narrow rounded foot visible beneath the base edge.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.52 · w 0.84 · h 0.32 (high) - Interior finishInterior glazed surface has a smooth glossy finish with a fine speckled texture and a subtle radial gradient from a pale lavender near the rim toward a warmer pinkish area near the bowl center.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.56 · w 0.64 · h 0.23 (high) - Rim color and trimThin darker pink / magenta band runs along the top rim, providing a distinct edge contrast to the paler interior glaze.
1 region
x 0.17 · y 0.53 · w 0.66 · h 0.05 (high) - Exterior appearanceExterior visible portion shows a paler, slightly warm-toned glaze (pale pink to beige) with a glossy finish consistent with the interior.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.68 · w 0.62 · h 0.12 (high) - Surface highlightsNoticeable specular highlight on the right interior reflecting the light source, confirming a shiny glazed surface.
1 region
x 0.73 · y 0.55 · w 0.14 · h 0.09 (high)
Other
Product staged on a wooden plank surface with a neutral textured wall background; soft directional lighting from upper right creates gentle shadow beneath bowl.
- Supporting surfaceReclaimed-style wooden plank table with visible grain, knots, and narrow gaps between boards, running horizontally across the image.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.64 · w 0.90 · h 0.32 (high) - BackgroundNeutral, slightly mottled beige wall occupying the upper portion of the image and providing low-contrast backdrop.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.56 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft directional light from the upper right produces a bright highlight on the right interior rim and a soft shadow beneath and slightly left of the bowl.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.70 · w 0.32 · h 0.14 (high) - Image crop and focusBowl is centered horizontally and positioned in the lower half of the frame; foreground and product are in sharp focus while background is softly defocused.
Colors
warm rose pink· interior mid-to-center#D39BBDpale lavender· interior near rim#CBB5C9magenta rim· top rim trimpale warm pink· exterior side- Overall shapeShallow, wide circular bowl with gently sloping sides and a moderately narrow rounded foot visible beneath the base edge.
- 02
Product
Close-up of the bowl's side showing a glossy red rim, a lighter glazed interior with subtle swirl pattern, and a textured speckled exterior surface.
- Rim profile and finishNarrow raised rim with a glossy saturated red glaze that catches a specular highlight along the top edge.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.42 · w 0.44 · h 0.10 (high) - Interior glazeInterior surface visible behind the rim shows a lighter, pale lavender-lilac glaze with soft, broad swirl streaks and a smooth glossy finish.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.28 · w 0.62 · h 0.20 (medium) - Exterior textureExterior side wall has a fine, slightly granular speckled appearance in a muted mauve/purple tone with a satin sheen.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.52 · w 0.70 · h 0.30 (high) - Base footLow raised foot ring of the bowl is visible at the bottom edge, slightly recessed from the outer wall.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.75 · w 0.30 · h 0.10 (medium)
Other
Image is a close-up, shallow-depth shot of the bowl placed on a wooden surface with a softly blurred neutral background and soft directional lighting creating highlights and shallow shadows.
- Shot compositionTight low-angle close-up focusing on the bowl's side and rim, with much of the bowl cropped out of frame.
- Supporting surfaceWooden tabletop with visible grain and warm brown tones under the bowl.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.75 · w 0.90 · h 0.24 (high) - BackgroundUniform softly blurred neutral background in a warm beige-gray tone, out of focus.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.45 (high) - Lighting and reflectionSoft directional lighting from the right creates a bright specular highlight on the rim and gentle shadow under the bowl.
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.42 · w 0.30 · h 0.12 (high)
Colors
gloss red· rimpale lilac· interior#C4B3C4speckled mauve· exterior#6B4C52- Rim profile and finishNarrow raised rim with a glossy saturated red glaze that catches a specular highlight along the top edge.