I ordered this setting right before Christmas and so far it's been a great everyday set. The design is simple but elegant, nice enough to use with dinner guests but not too fancy for everyday. We've put them in the dishwasher nearly everyday and in the microwave, too, without incident. They are sturdy, however not too heavy like some other dinnerware we've had.
There is a small protruding line on the bottom of the dinner and salad plates as another reviewer mentioned as a quality control issue. I don't believe this is a mistake, as other dishware has had this element, as well. The protruding line is a little over an inch long and very thin, and the result is that the plates do not rest evenly on top of one another in the cupboard. This is only noticeable when they are stacked on top of each other and does not create any issues whatsoever when they lay flat on the table during a meal.
The bowls are traditional 'soup' bowls so very wide and elegant looking. I think it's worth mentioning that they are not handy for cereal where I prefer a much higher bowl to keep the milk and cereal in. But I just use another set of bowls for this purpose. I think the bowls are much nicer looking for entertaining guests and they can double to put candy in or appetizers since they look quite nice.
Overall, I'd recommend these to a friend for the price and quality. They are similar to the Mikasa set but more affordable.
I was in need of new everyday dishes and was tired of expensive stoneware chipping and showing scrape marks from flatware, ultimately looking terrible on the table. I still wanted something microwavable, ovenproof, freezer and dishwasher safe though. I purchased the Melange French Classic 40 pc set at Amazon recently. Although they are porcelain, Amazon's sale price was great and far cheaper than stoneware too.
These dishes are absolutely great! They are a creamy white color, with subtle non circular shape and not as heavy as stoneware. I have used them in the freezer, microwave, oven and dishwasher with no problems. If you want to create a great table setting with creamy white color that looks very nice against any color tablecloth and/or napkins.
I am very pleased with this purchase and highly recommend these dishes.
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We received the set and immediately noticed an interesting "rib" protruding from the bottom of all the plates. At first, we thought it was some innovative new way of keeping the plates from rubbing against each other while stacked. After about 12 hours, we finally determined that it was a manufacturing defect on all of the plates in the set. Clearly it's not supposed to be there. We repackaged everything and shipped back to Amazon. It's a shame if you could trust the quality, it would be a nice budget set of china. However, the poor quality control from the factory in China makes it not worth the risk of needing to repackage and ship back the 40 lb box. Who knows if your set will come off the same factory run as ours?
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I purchased this product for my niece as she has a little one and the product claimed it was extremely durable. She loves it and is really happy with it.
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I bought these dishes for a party and was pleased with how well they mix and match with my Mikasa Antique dishes? The pattern was subtle and timeless meaning they will be easy to use for a long time. The creamy color was soft and matched my linens as well as a nice blend with the decor of my home. The weight was easy to use, not too heavy but a strong medium weight. I loved the size of the dinner plate, a nice easy to use size. They do not chip, microwave and dish washer safe, good for every day use. I recommend these dishes as a personal use purchase or a wonderful gift. Simply put, they are useful, a great bargain and pretty too!
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A friend posted a picture of his Ulu that he got in Alaska. I was very intrigued by it and so I came to Amazon.com and ordered this one.
