Simons Maison
Colourful Utensils Set Of 16
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CA$45.00CAD
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This 16-piece cutlery set, designed in Canada as a Simons Maison exclusive, includes four forks, four knives, four spoons, and four teaspoons. Utensils have polished stainless steel heads with olive-green rectangular handles secured by metal rivets. The set is dishwasher safe but may experience premature wear, and should be kept away from heat sources.
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Style
- modern
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Flatware > Flatware Sets
Color
Green
Size
SET/16
Specifications
16-piece stainless steel utensil set with a modern chic design, includes forks, knives, spoons, and teaspoons.
Easy-care, dishwasher safe, keep away from heat sources.
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Style
- modern
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Flatware > Flatware Sets
Additional Attributes
- stainless steel
- modern
- chic
- easy-care
- dishwasher safe
- keep away from heat sources
- 16-piece set
- 4 forks, 4 knives, 4 spoons, 4 teaspoons
- Simons Maison exclusive
- designed in Canada
Product Insights
Simons Maison's 16-piece cutlery set at CAD 45 (about CAD 2.81 per utensil) combines a PVD coating that is four times harder than chrome (>1,400 HV) for scuff resistance, uses inert materials safe with all foods, and preserves a balanced hand feel, but buyers must rinse after acidic foods, avoid heat, and dishwash sparingly to preserve color, and the set comes only in green (though some received pink) and lacks a salad fork; recipients are delighted with its sturdiness and exclusivity, but long delivery times mean ordering early for gifts.
Verified claims
- Durability
- PVD coating resists scuffs at >1,400 HV and won't chip or peel.
- Food safety
- PVD coating uses same inert materials as medical implants, safe with all foods.
- Care
- Rinse after acidic foods and avoid heat to preserve colour; dishwash sparingly.
- Sturdiness
- Buyers report the set is much sturdier than expected, due to a PVD coating four times harder than chrome.
- Handle feel
- The thin PVD coating preserves a balanced hand feel and a robust grip without bulk.
- Color options
- Only green is offered; buyers have previously received pink.
- Design narrative
- Designed in-house by Simons Maison and exclusive to a rotating collection.
- Per-unit price
- About CAD 2.81 per utensil, 16-piece set at $45 CAD.
- Gift appeal
- Buyers report the set as a cheerful gift for color lovers.
- Build quality
- Buyers say it’s sturdier than expected for the price.
- Salad fork
- Buyers report the 16-piece set lacks a salad fork.
- Gift reception
- Recipients are delighted with the sturdy, exclusive Simons Maison set
- Gift considerations
- Set lacks salad fork; order early; hand washing preserves colour
- Delivery time
- A buyer reported a very long delivery time; order early for gifts.
Product record
- Title
- Colourful Utensils Set Of 16
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 45 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Food safety of PVD colour coating
- The 'keep away from heat sources' advisory on the product listing is a maintenance instruction to prevent warping or accelerated color fading, not a safety hazard — PVD coatings themselves boast excellent resistance to high temperatures, so incidental contact with a hot spoon or steam during serving is harmless.
PVD coating durability and long-term care
- The titanium nitride coating is chemically inert, so it won’t react with acidic dressings or salty foods, and because it is FDA‑compliant and biocompatible—the same class of materials used in pacemaker coatings—you can use the green utensils for every course without off‑taste or safety concerns.
- The PVD surface registers a Vickers hardness over 1,400 HV—roughly four times harder than chrome plating—so the green finish resists the fine scuffs from utensil‑on‑utensil contact that would quickly mar painted or electroplated flatware.
- The finish degrades fastest when exposed to acidic foods or aggressive detergents with bleach; rinsing soon after contact with lemon, vinegar, or tomato, and sticking to mild, pH‑neutral soaps, will prevent the chemical micro‑pitting that causes dulling and eventual colour loss.
- Measured at just 2–3 microns, the PVD coating adds no perceptible weight or bulk to the fork tines or spoon bowls, so the utensils preserve the same balanced hand feel as uncoated stainless steel without any plasticky or tacky sensation.
- The green colour is a ceramic layer applied through Physical Vapor Deposition, fusing titanium nitride directly into the stainless steel—meaning the finish is not a separate coating that can chip or peel, but an integral part of the metal that stays intact through scraping and stacking.
Value compared to other colourful flatware sets
- The Simons Maison set comes with a distinct caveat to avoid heat sources — a reflection of the PVD color coating’s sensitivity to direct thermal contact, meaning the utensils shouldn’t double as cooking tools or lean against hot cookware, a restraint that uncoated steel would not demand but that ensures the colour layer remains intact for long-term use.
- The 'Simons Maison exclusive designed in Canada' badge points to an in-house design team at the historic Quebec retailer, giving this set a curated fashion-home identity that mass-market and outdoor counterparts lack — for a buyer who values design narrative over commodity pricing, that local design origin can tip the scale.
- Gimex Colour Line sets, sold through European outdoor retailers like Team Outdoors and Leisure World Direct, incorporate a soft-touch handle — a gum-like surface that adsorbs shock and improves grip — contrasting with the Simons Maison set's sleek, hard stainless steel handle that stays true to a classic cutlery feel; the choice between touch-friendly softness and a cool, uniform metallic finish marks a key tactile fork in this price bracket.
Simons Maison design philosophy
- Simons Maison merchandising manager Jason Templeton emphasizes that the home collection is intentionally small, well-curated, and changes frequently; a set like this is part of a timely edit, meaning if it appeals now it's because it captured a specific seasonal point of view that may not return.
- The utensils are developed by Simons Maison's own creative team, including buyers and designer Audrey Rodrigue, who travel internationally but design products in-house for the Simons clientele — so the 'designed in Canada' tagline signals a proprietary creation, not a generic import.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Multiple place utensils (knives, forks, tablespoons, teaspoons) arranged on a tiled surface; each utensil has a rectangular olive-green handled tang with visible round metal rivets and stainless steel functional ends.
- Handle shapeStraight rectangular handles with slightly rounded short edges and flat broad faces, consistent across the utensils shown.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.54 · w 0.22 · h 0.36 (high); x 0.58 · y 0.12 · w 0.24 · h 0.44 (high) - Handle color finishOpaque olive-green lacquer or plastic finish on each handle with a subtle satin sheen.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.54 · w 0.22 · h 0.36 (high); x 0.58 · y 0.12 · w 0.24 · h 0.44 (high) - RivetsSmall circular metal rivets set along the length of the handles; most handles show a vertical series of three round rivets.
2 regions
x 0.22 · y 0.62 · w 0.06 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.68 · y 0.24 · w 0.04 · h 0.22 (high) - Utensil heads materialPolished stainless steel heads for knives, forks and spoons with a satin-to-mirror finish; knives show brushed flat faces.
2 regions
x 0.44 · y 0.06 · w 0.34 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.26 · y 0.44 · w 0.48 · h 0.32 (high) - Fork tinesForks display four straight tines with narrow spacing; tines are integrated into the polished steel neck.
2 regions
x 0.60 · y 0.46 · w 0.12 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.10 · y 0.58 · w 0.14 · h 0.20 (high) - Spoon bowlsBoth large and small spoon bowls visible; bowls are smooth, rounded and reflective with soft shadows inside.
2 regions
x 0.34 · y 0.36 · w 0.16 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.48 · y 0.66 · w 0.14 · h 0.20 (high) - Knife blade profileKnives have a single-piece steel blade with a gently curved cutting edge and a flat broad side; some blades show a brushed texture.
2 regions
x 0.72 · y 0.44 · w 0.18 · h 0.34 (high); x 0.26 · y 0.48 · w 0.18 · h 0.30 (high) - ArrangementUtensils are arranged in diagonal rows across the frame with consistent spacing and alternating types visible.
Other
Angled top-down product shot on a pale beige square-tiled surface with directional lighting from the top-right producing soft shadows.
- Background surfacePale beige square tiles with recessed grout lines forming a grid beneath the utensils.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and shadowsDirectional light from the upper-right casts elongated soft shadows of the utensils toward the lower-left.
- Shot compositionImage framed to show multiple utensil rows with some utensil ends cropped at the top and right edges.
1 region
x 0.70 · y 0.00 · w 0.30 · h 0.28 (high)
Colors
olive green· handlesstainless silver· metal heads and bladesmetal silver· handle rivets- Handle shapeStraight rectangular handles with slightly rounded short edges and flat broad faces, consistent across the utensils shown.
- 02
Product
Close-up of four flatware pieces laid diagonally: two spoons, one fork, and one knife. All have polished stainless-steel working ends and olive-green rectangular handles secured with visible round metal rivets.
- Spoon bowlsTwo stainless-steel spoon bowls visible, slightly concave with reflective matte highlights and thin rolled rims; one spoon is nearer the top edge and one nearer the center of the image.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.10 · w 0.55 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.22 · y 0.22 · w 0.55 · h 0.24 (high) - Fork headFork tines are stainless steel, four evenly spaced straight tines with a shallow curve at the base connecting to the neck; tines point toward the right edge.
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.40 · w 0.36 · h 0.20 (high) - Knife bladePolished stainless-steel knife blade visible at lower right, straight edged with a subtle reflective surface and the blade lying nearly flat on the background.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.72 · w 0.58 · h 0.18 (high) - HandlesOlive-green rectangular handles with slightly chamfered long edges and a glossy finish; each handle is fastened with round silver rivets set flush with the handle surface.
3 regions
x 0.05 · y 0.60 · w 0.48 · h 0.17 (high); x 0.08 · y 0.36 · w 0.48 · h 0.16 (high); x 0.08 · y 0.20 · w 0.48 · h 0.12 (high) - Join between handle and metal shankVisible metal shanks transition from the handles to the utensil heads with a smooth polished finish and a narrow neck area where the metal meets the handle.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.30 · w 0.40 · h 0.30 (medium)
Other
Studio-style close-up on a tiled beige surface with soft directional lighting from upper left and shallow depth of field causing gentle background blur.
- Background surfaceBeige square tiles with grout lines forming a regular grid; surface has a slightly textured matte finish and casts soft shadows from the utensils.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft, diffused light from the upper-left produces subtle highlights on metal surfaces and soft directional shadows toward the lower-right.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionDiagonal arrangement of utensils from bottom-left toward top-right; image cropped so some utensil ends extend beyond the frame.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high)
Colors
olive green· handlesstainless silver· metal heads and blades#A19694- Spoon bowlsTwo stainless-steel spoon bowls visible, slightly concave with reflective matte highlights and thin rolled rims; one spoon is nearer the top edge and one nearer the center of the image.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
6 total5
6 reviews · out of 5
Magnifique
★★★★★France M.
Magnifique
Great Colour
★★★★★Dorothy R.
Love them.
Cute and sturdy
★★★★★Carol H.
Really nice set! Much sturdier than I was expecting. I only wish there was a salad fork, too. Otherwise, great!
Very nice
★★★★★Denne P.
Gift for my pink loving daughter, she is very happy with this set , but the delivery time took forever .
Jolie et actuelle
★★★★★chantal b.
Jolie et actuelle
Love this
★★★★★Haleh M.
Love the colour and style , so happy with this purchase
Q&A
2 answered- What material are the colorful handles made of, and are they painted, coated, or molded?
- The utensils are made of stainless steel with a colored coating applied through Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD), not paint or molded plastic [2][3].
- Are the colors dishwasher-safe and fade-resistant over repeated washes?
- Yes, they are labeled dishwasher safe, but repeated washes may cause premature wear of the colored coating over time [1].