Simons Maison
Textured Checkers Tea Towels Set Of 2
This set of two tea towels features a textured checkered weave made from 100% recycled cotton. Each towel measures 20 x 27.5 inches (50 x 70 cm) and includes a hidden hanging loop for easy storage. Designed in Canada as a Simons Maison exclusive, these machine-washable towels are suitable for drying dishes and general kitchen use.
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Specifications
- Material
- 100% reprocessed cotton
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
Product Insights
Simons Maison's recycled cotton tea towels (set of two, $18) offer the most affordable fully-recycled option in Canada, gaining absorbency and scrubbing power after a few washes, though they shrink 5-10% and have roughly 20% less tensile strength than virgin cotton. The textured checker weave delivers a linen-like feel suitable for light drying and wiping, with proper care (warm first wash, cold thereafter, no fabric softener) minimizing lint and preserving texture. Part of the brand's sustainability commitment.
Verified claims
- Performance improvement
- Towels gain peak absorbency after one warm wash and increased scrubbing power over 5–10 washes.
- Strength tradeoff
- Shorter recycled fibers reduce tensile strength by about 20% compared to virgin cotton.
- Shrinkage
- Shrinks 5–10% from the listed 20x27.5 inches after first wash; cold wash minimizes.
- Lint
- Lint diminishes quickly with proper care; negligible after first few washes.
- Cost per square inch
- At $18 for 550 sq in, costs 43-58% less per sq in than Yes Chef and Kitchen Kontrol tea towels.
- Recycled material
- 100% recycled cotton and the most affordable fully-recycled tea towel in Canada.
- Material behavior
- Recycled cotton, though 20% weaker in tensile strength, gains absorbency and scrubbing texture after washing and shrinks 5-10%.
- Texture
- Raised checker weave gives linen-like feel with better scrubbing.
- Absorbency
- First warm wash unlocks full absorbency from the textured weave.
- Durability
- Scrubbing and absorbency increase over 5–10 washes; best for light drying.
- Sustainability commitment
- Part of Simons' Vision 2020, a company-wide shift to sustainable materials.
- Value
- At $18, this fully recycled cotton set is the most affordable among comparable Canadian retailers.
- Material performance
- Recycled cotton loses strength but gains absorbency and texture after repeated washes.
- Design heritage
- 184-year-old Simons Maison curates a rotating collection of fashion-forward home decor at competitive prices.
- First wash
- Warm first wash for absorbency; cold thereafter to keep shrinkage under 10%
- Care routine
- Wash inside out on gentle without fabric softener to preserve texture and reduce lint
- Use limitations
- Use for light drying and wiping; avoid aggressive scouring to slow wear
- Color
- Lighter shades like Silver and Khaki appear warmer in person than listing photos.
Product record
- Title
- Textured Checkers Tea Towels Set Of 2
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 18 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Two olive-green textured tea towels with a raised checkered waffle pattern, folded and draped on a light wood surface. One towel is folded flat while the other is partially draped over a stack of plates, showing hems and texture detail.
- Overall arrangementTwo overlapping towels arranged on a flat light wood surface; one towel lies mostly flat at lower left while the other is draped and folded over plates at upper right.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.24 · w 0.63 · h 0.64 (high) - Surface textureWaffle-like raised checkered texture composed of small square recessed and raised areas across the textile surface.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.28 · w 0.72 · h 0.54 (high) - Color of textileUniform olive-green color across the towels with slight tonal variation caused by weave and directional light.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.26 · w 0.68 · h 0.57 (high) - Hem and edgeNarrow finished hem visible along the exposed short edge of the flat towel at lower left and along the folded edge on the draped towel.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.77 · w 0.44 · h 0.14 (high); x 0.52 · y 0.30 · w 0.24 · h 0.18 (medium) - Fold and drape detailThe right towel is folded lengthwise and draped so that one end hangs over the plates, creating visible layered folds and softened edges.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.10 · w 0.42 · h 0.62 (high) - Visible plating prop on productPart of a light gray ceramic plate stack is visible under the draped towel at upper right, with a glazed reflective surface and a thin darker rim.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.02 · w 0.36 · h 0.34 (high)
Other
Flat-lay lifestyle shot on a light wood surface with soft directional lighting from upper left creating highlights and shadows; slight shadow of an object appears at lower right corner.
- Shot compositionTop-down flat-lay photograph showing towels and plates arranged on a light wood tabletop filling most of the frame.
- Lighting and shadowsSoft directional light from upper left produces gentle highlights on the raised texture and soft cast shadows to the lower right of folds.
- Background surfaceSmooth, light wood grain tabletop visible across the image background.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Corner shadowA darker triangular shadow of an off-frame object is present at the lower right corner of the image.
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x 0.68 · y 0.81 · w 0.32 · h 0.19 (medium)
Colors
olive green· towel surface#828474light gray· plate rim and surface#DADBD4- Overall arrangementTwo overlapping towels arranged on a flat light wood surface; one towel lies mostly flat at lower left while the other is draped and folded over plates at upper right.
- 02
Product
Close-up of a single textured tea towel showing a raised checker weave, sewn hem, and two sewn-in white hanging loops.
- Checker weave textureSquare raised checker pattern made from alternating low-flat and high-looped woven areas across the visible fabric surface.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.20 · w 0.90 · h 0.65 (high) - Fabric loopsTwo white fabric hanging loops made from a twill-like tape are sewn into a horizontal seam; one loop is folded upward near the top center and the other projects diagonally near the center-left.
2 regions
x 0.46 · y 0.06 · w 0.20 · h 0.14 (high); x 0.28 · y 0.45 · w 0.36 · h 0.18 (high) - Sewn hemFolded hem with visible stitch line runs horizontally near the bottom edge of the image.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.82 · w 0.96 · h 0.16 (high) - Loop attachment seamHorizontal seam channel along which the white loops are inserted and secured, visible as a linear folded band across the towel.
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x 0.12 · y 0.30 · w 0.76 · h 0.12 (high) - Surface fiber detailClose-up shows terry-style looped yarns in the raised squares and smoother woven yarns in the flat squares, giving a tactile, nubby appearance.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.28 · w 0.80 · h 0.50 (high)
Other
Image is a close-up product detail shot on a light wooden surface with soft directional lighting creating shallow shadows and slight highlights on the fabric texture.
- Shot compositionTight close-up composition filling most of the frame with the towel; framing is slightly diagonal so the hem and seam run roughly left-right but at a small angle.
- Background surfaceLight wood surface visible in the top-right corner behind the towel.
1 region
x 0.68 · y 0.00 · w 0.32 · h 0.20 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft directional light from upper-left creates gentle shadows inside the raised squares and a subtle highlight on the white tape.
Colors
olive green· main fabric#848B73white· hanging loops#ECEBF1- Checker weave textureSquare raised checker pattern made from alternating low-flat and high-looped woven areas across the visible fabric surface.
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Customer Reviews
6 total6 reviews · out of 5
´cheap’ mal cousues
Après 1 lavage, coutures défaites, apparance d’une très mauvaise qualité
parfait comme serviette à mains
La texture absorbe peut-être trop l'eau pour servir de linge à vaisselle mais est parfait comme serviette à main dans une cuisine
peu absorbant
peu absorbant
Just what I was looking for
Quality, size, design and colour were all true to the information online. I was very happy with the tea towels and the bathmat.
As described
Functional
Nice Tea Towels
I have washed these but haven't used them yet - the seem like they'll be absorbent. I would buy them again!