Sunil Glass Side Plates Set of 2 - Multi

These are side plates in multicoloured glass, sold as a pair, each 19.5cm across and 3cm tall. The glass is 40% recycled glass and 60% glass, and small air bubbles are scattered through it, catching the light as you move around the table. Each plate has a wide, flat rim that slopes into a deeper well at the centre, so the food sits in the middle and the rim frames it. The two plates are each a different shade, which is what gives the pair its multicoloured look, and because the glass is translucent, the colour deepens where it is thickest, in the well.

At 19.5cm across, this is a side plate size: right for bread and butter beside a dinner plate, a slice of cake, a few figs or a small starter. The deep centre well suits small portions that might otherwise slide across a flat plate, such as a spoonful of salad or a few canapés handed round at a party. Put them out for a dinner with friends, an afternoon tea or a long lunch, or keep them in the kitchen for everyday snacks. Because each one is a different shade, they suit a table for two, or they can be mixed in among plainer plates for a lift of colour.

Both plates go in the dishwasher, so they are easy to keep in everyday use. They are not for the microwave or the oven, so warm anything in another dish first and bring it to the table on these. Glass does not absorb smells or stains from food, which makes it a good choice for dressings and sauces. As a styling note, lay one at each place beside a dinner plate and let a little of the tablecloth or the table top show through the glass, or stack the pair with the wells lined up on an open shelf between meals.

What size are these side plates?

Each plate is 19.5cm across and 3cm tall, a side plate size that sits comfortably beside a dinner plate for bread, cake or a small starter.

What material are the plates?

They are made from 40% recycled glass and 60% glass, and you can see small air bubbles scattered through the glass of each plate.

Can they go in the dishwasher?

Yes. The maker lists them as suitable for the dishwasher, so both plates can go in with the rest of your everyday tableware after a meal.

Can I use them in the microwave or the oven?

No. Neither the microwave nor the oven is suitable for these plates, so heat food in another dish first and serve it on them afterwards.

How many plates are included, and are they identical?

You receive two plates. Each one is a different shade, which together gives the multicoloured look, and both share the same wide rim and deep centre well.