Odile Stoneware Mugs 250ml Set of 4 - Blue

These are four stoneware mugs, each holding 250ml, which is a true everyday mug size: room for a proper cup of tea or a milky coffee without being oversized. Each mug stands 10.5cm tall and 9cm across, raised on a short pedestal foot so it sits a touch higher on the table than a plain cylinder. Above the foot runs a wavy, scalloped band, the body curves gently in at the waist before opening towards the rim, and a slim loop handle gives the fingers a neat hold. The outside carries a blue reactive glaze that runs in fine streaks and softens as it rises towards the rim.

A set of four gives a small household one mug each, or enough to bring out when friends visit for coffee and cake. The footed shape suits a slow weekend breakfast, an afternoon cup of tea or a hot chocolate on a cold evening, and between uses the mugs look just as good lined up on an open kitchen shelf or a dresser. At 250ml they suit anyone who likes a drink finished while it is still hot, rather than a large measure left to cool on the desk.

The mugs are made entirely of stoneware, a dense ceramic that holds heat well, under a reactive glaze. They go in the dishwasher, the microwave and the oven, so washing up is simple and a coffee that has gone cold can be warmed again in the microwave. A reactive glaze moves as it fires, so the way the blue streaks and settles can vary a little from one piece to the next. As a styling idea, keep all four together on a wooden tray by the kettle, where the raised feet and the run of the glaze show at their best and the mugs stay within reach; the styling props shown are not included.

How much does each mug hold?

Each mug holds 250ml, a comfortable everyday size for a cup of tea, a coffee with milk or a hot chocolate.

Can the mugs go in the dishwasher and the microwave?

Yes. The maker states they can go in the dishwasher, the microwave and the oven, so they suit daily use and rewarming a drink.

How big are the mugs?

Each mug is 9cm across and 10.5cm tall, including the short pedestal foot on which it stands.

How many mugs come in the set?

The set contains four mugs, each with the same footed shape, scalloped band, loop handle and blue reactive glaze.

What are the mugs made of?

They are made entirely of stoneware, a dense ceramic that holds heat well, finished with a blue reactive glaze.

Will every mug look exactly the same?

Not quite. A reactive glaze moves as it fires, so the streaks of blue can vary slightly from one mug to the next.