Description
This is a small, round stoneware plate in white, covered in a reactive glaze and flecked all over with a fine speckle. It measures 16cm across and 1.5cm tall, which makes it a side plate size: the one for toast at breakfast, a slice of cake with afternoon tea or bread beside a bowl of soup. The profile is shallow and nearly flat, with a low, gently raised rim and a soft, rounded edge. It weighs 0.29KG. White with a quiet speckle, it is the kind of piece that suits almost any table.
It belongs on the kitchen or dining table, laid beside a larger dinner plate for bread and butter, or used on its own for a quick breakfast. It is a good size for a dessert, a few biscuits, a small salad or a share of tapas passed around when friends come for supper. Because it can go in the microwave, it also handles warming a small portion of leftovers. We think it suits anyone putting together a relaxed everyday table, a first home that needs hard-working basics, or a household that wants spare side plates for when guests stay.
The plate is made of 100% stoneware. Stoneware is fired at a high temperature, which makes it dense and hard-wearing for daily use. A reactive glaze changes as it fires, so the speckle and tone vary a little from one plate to the next, and no two are quite alike. Care is simple: it can go in the dishwasher, the microwave and the oven, so you can warm it through before a meal and wash it with everything else afterwards. The styling props shown are not included. For a calm, layered table, stack it on a larger plate with a folded linen napkin between the two, and let the speckle do the work.
Specification
| Height |
1.5cm |
| Diameter |
16cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
White |
| Finish |
Reactive glaze |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.29KG |
Frequently Asked
Is this a side plate or a dinner plate?
At 16cm across and 1.5cm tall it is a side plate size, right for toast, bread, cake or a small dessert rather than a main meal.
Can it go in the dishwasher?
Yes. The maker states it can go in the dishwasher, so it can be washed with the rest of your everyday plates and bowls.
Can I use it in the microwave and the oven?
Yes, it can go in both. That makes it handy for reheating a small portion or for warming the plate before a meal.
What is it made of?
It is 100% stoneware finished in a reactive glaze. Stoneware is a dense, high-fired clay that stands up well to everyday use at the table.
Will my plate look exactly like another one?
Not exactly. A reactive glaze changes as it fires, so the speckle and tone vary a little from plate to plate, which is part of its charm.
How heavy is it?
It weighs 0.29KG, a manageable weight for a plate passed around the table or stacked on an open kitchen shelf.