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Joseph Joseph Large Square Colander

By Joseph Joseph · Kitchen Utensils · Kitchen & Cooking

  • Dimensions H11.4 x W19.1 x D20.5cm (H4.5 x W7.5 x D8 inches)
  • BPA free polypropylene
  • Dishwasher safe
  • Ergonomic vertical handle
  • Easy-pour square corners with large vertical draining holes

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Summary

A square polypropylene colander with a fixed vertical handle, easy-pour corners and large vertical draining holes, aimed at kitchens where a square footprint beats a round one. Check the shape before buying: owners report it will not sit inside round pans or stack inside round bowls.

Strengths

  • Owners repeatedly describe it as sturdy and well made.
  • The fixed vertical handle lets you drain one-handed and pour pasta cleanly.
  • Light for its size, per owner reviews.
  • Dishwasher safe and BPA free.
  • Stable on its three feet, and it fits neatly in a square sink.
  • Five colours share one set of dimensions and features.

Weaknesses

  • The square shape does not sit in round pans for draining or steaming.
  • It does not stack inside round bowls, so storage is awkward for some.
  • The large vertical holes are too wide for small grains such as rice.
  • No major independent kitchen outlet has tested this exact model.
  • There is no repair path; if it cracks, you replace it.

Verified specifications

ModelJoseph Joseph Square Colander.
SKUsGreen 40088, Red 40089, Black 40090, Grey 40091, White 40092.
DimensionsH11.4 x W19.1 x D20.5cm (H4.5 x W7.5 x D8 inches).
Materialpolypropylene, BPA free per retailer listings.
Caredishwasher safe.
Featuresfixed ergonomic vertical handle; easy-pour square corners; stable, non-tip base with three feet; large vertical draining holes.
DesignerMorph.
Coloursgreen, red, black, grey, white.
Warrantybrand-wide guarantee of 2 years via josephjoseph.com (US) and 3 years via the EU site, or 1 year through authorised retailers.
Full research notes and sources

Shape, fit and what owners say

The square footprint is the point and the main catch. Owners praise the vertical handle for one-handed draining and pouring pasta, and the three feet for stability, but several report that a square colander cannot sit in a round pan to drain or steam and will not nest inside round bowls. One owner who scored it low returned it because nothing else in the kitchen is square. One retailer review notes the large holes are fine for pasta and vegetables but too wide for rice.

Testing and durability

No independent test of this exact model was found. Serious Eats, America’s Test Kitchen, Wirecutter, Good Housekeeping, Food Network and The Spruce Eats have all published colander roundups, and none include the Joseph Joseph Square Colander. No cracks, handle failures or drainage defects appear in the reviews found.

Is it worth it?

Joseph Joseph’s US site lists the white variant at $11.00 and the UK site lists green at £14.00, while third-party retailers have shown it as low as $4.89 to $7.99 and Macy’s has listed it at $6.60. Below about $6 it is strong value, $6 to $9 is good, and at the $11 direct price you pay for the brand and shape; above $11 the case weakens. There are no consumables or parts, and if it breaks, replacement is the only option.

Which model this is

This page covers the Joseph Joseph Square Colander, sold in green, red, black, grey and white under SKUs 40088 to 40092. Retailers label it Large, Medium or Square Stackable, but there is no evidence of multiple sizes. Do not merge it with the round Droplet colander line or the nylon Scoop Plus.

The US listing is ASIN B004Q7EDYW.

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