Paula Striped Stoneware Side Plate - White

This side plate is made of white stoneware and glazed with soft, wavy stripes that drift across its face from rim to rim. The stripes are speckled rather than crisp, so they fade gently into the white ground instead of sitting on it as a hard line, and a fine speckled edge runs around the rim. At 20cm across and 1.5cm tall, it is a true side plate size: right for toast, a croissant, a slice of cake or a small starter. It weighs 0.48KG. Stoneware is dense and hard-wearing, so it handles daily use well.

Its home is the everyday table. It suits breakfast and lunch in the kitchen, bread and butter beside a bowl of soup at supper, or cheese and crackers when friends visit in the evening. The quiet pattern works with plain white dinnerware and with pale wood, linen and woven placemats, so it slots into a relaxed, calm kitchen without asking for a matching scheme. It is also a good choice for anyone who wants a little texture on the table but finds bold prints too busy: the stripes read as gentle movement rather than decoration shouting for attention.

The finish is a reactive glaze. Reactive glazes move and pool in the kiln, so the stripes on each plate settle a little differently, and that variation is part of the charm. Care is simple: it goes in the dishwasher and in the microwave, so washing up after breakfast and warming a slice of quiche are no trouble. It is not for the oven, so warm anything that needs oven heat in an ovenproof dish and serve it on the plate afterwards. For the table, set it to the upper left of a plain dinner plate, or let it stand alone on a woven placemat at breakfast, where the wavy stripes have room to show.

What size is this side plate?

It is 20cm across and 1.5cm tall, a classic side plate size for toast, pastries, cake, starters or bread alongside a main meal.

What is the plate made of?

It is made of 100% stoneware, finished with a reactive glaze that gives the wavy stripes their soft, speckled look.

Can it go in the dishwasher and the microwave?

Yes, it can go in both the dishwasher and the microwave, so everyday washing up and reheating a small portion are straightforward.

Can I use it in the oven?

No. It is not for oven use, so heat food in an ovenproof dish first and then serve it on the plate.

Will every plate have identical stripes?

Not quite. A reactive glaze moves as it fires, so the stripes vary a little from plate to plate, giving each one its own character.

How heavy is the plate?

It weighs 0.48KG. Stoneware is a dense material, so the plate feels sturdy and settled on the table rather than flimsy.