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Very fast","rating":5,"content":"Great quality item. Very fast delivery!","reviewer_name":"Paul H."},{"date":"December 25, 2024","title":"Delicate and Durable","rating":5,"content":"These were a gift but I've bought the clear ones for myself and they're fantastic. The glass looks delicate but they are tough. French bistro chic at its best.","reviewer_name":"Wilma F."},{"date":"September 21, 2025","title":"Tres retro","rating":5,"content":"Tres retro","reviewer_name":"Dorothy M."},{"date":"February 15, 2026","title":"Sturdy glass","rating":4,"content":"A nice thick glass and I love the colour. I only wish they were a bit bigger.","reviewer_name":"Deborah W."},{"date":"April 9, 2026","title":"Parfait pour la cuisine","rating":5,"content":"Ce sont des verres qui sont entre le moderne et le rétro. Ils sont jolis, et agréables à utiliser.","reviewer_name":"Lyne L."},{"date":"September 19, 2024","tags":["Appearance","Material Quality","Value"],"title":"Beautiful glasses","rating":5,"content":"High-quality, beautiful glasses.","reviewer_name":"Guest"},{"date":"December 7, 2025","tags":["Appearance"],"title":"Glasses","rating":5,"content":"Lovely colour","reviewer_name":"Zina R."},{"date":"August 12, 2024","title":"belle création française","rating":5,"content":"belle forme, couleur bleue, \nsolidité du verre trempé.\ntrès bon achat\net merci à Simons d’offrir des pièces \nséparées","reviewer_name":"Sylvie C."},{"date":"July 12, 2026","tags":["Appearance"],"title":"Love the colour.","rating":5,"content":"More colours to choose from:))","reviewer_name":"Lena L."},{"date":"August 17, 2024","tags":["Appearance"],"title":"Beautiful glasses","rating":5,"content":"Love the colour and sturdiness of this glass. They make me smile!","reviewer_name":"Holly S."},{"date":"November 10, 2025","tags":["Durability","Value"],"title":"Perfect","rating":5,"content":"Good size. Nice colour. Durable. Perfecto.","reviewer_name":"Dr r."},{"date":"December 15, 2025","title":"Ils sont parfaits!","rating":4,"content":"Ils sont parfaits!","reviewer_name":"Francine P."},{"date":"September 7, 2025","tags":["Durability","Appearance","Material Quality","Size"],"title":"A classic, can’t go wrong.","rating":5,"content":"Durable, stackable, easy to wash, and they look great. Purchased in multiple sizes because we love them.","reviewer_name":"Amy K."},{"date":"August 28, 2024","title":"Bel achat","rating":5,"content":"Bon achat, c’est ce que je cherchais, le format 12 onces, c’est bon pour tous les breuvages froids, le bleu est éclatant","reviewer_name":"Rita S."},{"date":"November 21, 2024","title":"Verre indigo Picardie","rating":5,"content":"Je suis très contente de mon achat…un seul des verre a une imperfection cependant, j ai choisi de ne pas les retourner…grève des postes, etc…","reviewer_name":"Francine S."},{"date":"March 8, 2026","title":"Nice glasses","rating":5,"content":"Nice glasses","reviewer_name":"Joan W."},{"date":"December 20, 2025","tags":["Appearance","Value"],"title":"Perfect glasses","rating":5,"content":"Love the colour and the fact that they are stackable to save space in the cupboard. Excellent quality.","reviewer_name":"Holly H."},{"date":"November 14, 2025","title":"Couleur bleu qui est rare","rating":5,"content":"Bonne qualité. Je recommande aux autres.","reviewer_name":"Anne M."},{"date":"September 11, 2024","title":"Very sturdy","rating":5,"content":"We have been using Picardie glasses for past 8 yrs. Very beautiful and sturdy. Would highly recommend.","reviewer_name":"Vimaldeep K."},{"date":"January 6, 2026","tags":["Durability"],"title":"The best","rating":5,"content":"Durable and cute!","reviewer_name":"Bethany B."},{"date":"November 18, 2025","title":"Verres indigo","rating":4,"content":"Très satisfaite du produit! Semblable aux photos sur votre site Internet. Livraison rapide.\nMerci!","reviewer_name":"Anna D."},{"date":"April 1, 2026","title":"The glasses are a beautiful colour & they font shatter.","rating":5,"content":"I have these glasses in 3 different sizes , all in blue. I bought a set in pink for someone else.","reviewer_name":"Catherine M."},{"date":"January 6, 2026","title":"Great glassware","rating":5,"content":"I wish you had them in the largest size. I would buy them in a heartbeat!","reviewer_name":"Aimee H."},{"date":"July 13, 2025","title":"Parfait!!!","rating":5,"content":"Ces verres Duralex sont beaux, résistants et Simons les. offrent à prix doux. Excellent achat pour longtemps.","reviewer_name":"Marie-Josée D."},{"date":"November 28, 2024","tags":["Appearance","Material Quality"],"title":"Beautiful glasses","rating":5,"content":"I enjoy drinking water out of these! The glasses have a nice weight to them and they are a beautiful colour. Highly recommend. They seem quite durable too.","reviewer_name":"Johanna V."},{"date":"June 26, 2026","tags":["Size"],"title":"Indigo glasses","rating":5,"content":"Perfect size","reviewer_name":"Antonia H."},{"date":"November 14, 2025","tags":["Material Quality"],"title":"Très bon achat !","rating":4,"content":"Très beaux et solides","reviewer_name":"Claude B."}],"target_countries":"US","canonical_url":"https://www.simons.ca/en/kitchen-dining/drinking-glasses-mugs/glassware/picardie-indigo-glasses-set-of-4--20922-3242002?colourId=0","reddit_insights":{"match":{"notes":"All threads discuss Duralex Picardie glasses, which is the core product, but no mention of 'Indigo' color or 'Set of 4' specifically. 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Most have a number like in the 1st picture \"33\", some don't. When I was young we used to say the number was our mental age. Some glasses had no number this is how I remember that they don't all have the same marking pattern. Same with the size."},{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/opqqhm/duralex_tumbler_issues/h6h0icx/","type":"comment","title":"Customer reports quality issues with recent Duralex Picardie purchase","author":"maccabee52","ref_id":"r_e_5","thread":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/opqqhm/duralex_tumbler_issues/","title":"duralex tumbler issues","subreddit":"BuyItForLife"},"excerpt":"Duralex customer service got back to me and I have to say that I am disappointed in the response. There was no recognition that the issue is (or even possibly could be) production related. They stated they believe the damage was caused by chipping (\"Duralex is a tempered glass and is chip resistant not chip proof\") but I really don't believe that to be the case. Apart from the marks not being consistent with chipping (in my experience), there were not any glass shards in the packaging that I saw. \n\nThe pictures of the bubbles weren't acknowledged.\n\nThey offered to send me up to 3 replacements but, since more than three of the 18 are defective I am sending them back.\n\nDespite this, I am going to try one more time with Lee Valley."},{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/k3y6lb/duralex_glasses_the_best_for_the_price_recently/ge5rmwe/","type":"comment","title":"User highly recommends Duralex Picardie for versatility and longevity","author":"sindersins","ref_id":"r_e_6","thread":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/k3y6lb/duralex_glasses_the_best_for_the_price_recently/","title":"duralex glasses the best for the price recently","subreddit":"BuyItForLife"},"excerpt":"Got a set of their Picardie glasses (the ones pictured above) as a wedding present a decade ago and still use them every day for everything from water to wine to whiskey to (hot) coffee and tea. 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the Indigo continues that utilitarian colour tradition with a deeper, contemporary blue that still feels rooted in its institutional past."}},"picardie_design_history":{"title":"The design story behind the Picardie glass","entries":{"1954_introduction":"The Picardie tumbler was introduced by Duralex in 1954, the same decade the brand was founded in post-war France, and has been in continuous production ever since—a rare achievement for a mid-century design, outlasting trends and competitors without altering its shape or material.","tempered_glass_technology":"The Picardie uses Duralex's proprietary tempered glass, a Saint-Gobain innovation from the late 1940s that can withstand thermal shocks up to 130°C, allowing it to move from freezer to boiling water safely—this technological edge made it the durable choice for French bistros, school cafeterias, and eventually home kitchens worldwide.","anonymous_democratic_design":"Unlike many design icons of the era, the Picardie lacks a star designer; 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