Best white dinnerware? - basic, sturdy, everyday

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Anonymous wrote:I got a set of eight plain white plates from IKEA and they've held up really well. Less than two bucks a plate!

We have the same. I don't think it's held up badly. We've used constantly for 4 years now and there are a few chips on the bowls, plates. But the stuff is so inexpensive I don't really care. Easy to replace and, IMO, looks as nice as the more expensive Crate and Barrel sets.

PP you responded to - I agree with your evaluation! We had crate and barrel stuff that seemed to chip more easily.

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Anonymous wrote:I like my plain white Corelle.

+1. Got it to replace our chipped C+B dinnerware.

My grandmother had Corelle. They are very light and sturdy, which I love, but I don't like the shape. Kind of more amorphous, maybe? I want crisp/clean/defined.

NP who also loves my Corelle. All of my pieces are perfectly circular--very clean and classic-looking. Maybe you're not looking at the right lines?

OP again. By amorphous, I mean the plates are circular, but the inner edge/ridge is very soft, if that makes sense? It sort of slopes in toward the center of the plate instead of stepping down more cleanly. I think I prefer a more crisp/defined border.

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Anonymous wrote:Fiestaware

I know people love Fiestaware, but I thought it was mostly the draw of the colored china?

It weighs a TON

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Anonymous wrote:Fiestaware

Also try regular homer laughlin which makes fiesta ware. You can order plates etc and it supplies restaurants. Reasonably prices, lead free, lots of of styles, MADE IN THE USA. Fiesta is under color glazes. http://www.hlcdinnerware.com/homer-laughlin-products

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We got our plain white dinnerware from BBB. It looks just like it did when we bought it 7 years ago. And it's not expensive.

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Anonymous wrote:I like my plain white Corelle.

This, we have a pottery barn set for every day but they are heavy, bulky and I end up preferring my Corelle. I got them on clearance for the kids and did not realize I'd like them so much.

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We just got Mikasa Swirl in white.

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Anonymous wrote:I like my plain white Corelle.

This, we have a pottery barn set for every day but they are heavy, bulky and I end up preferring my Corelle. I got them on clearance for the kids and did not realize I'd like them so much.

Pottery barn is for fat people who live in Texas. Everything is huge.

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Corelle is glass. That and porcelain won't chip as much as stoneware (most of what C&N sells).

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None of it is going to be "forever" -- we've been married 14 years and it's about time to get some new plates.

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We have had this set from Williams-Sonoma for 15 years and have only chipped one cereal bowl. It's very solid but not crazy heavy.

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/m/products/brasserie-all-white-porcelian-dinnerware-collection/

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I got plain white from Sur la table - bistro design - and have been very happy. They have a few other designs too.

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Anonymous wrote:We have had this set from Williams-Sonoma for 15 years and have only chipped one cereal bowl. It's very solid but not crazy heavy.

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/m/products/brasserie-all-white-porcelian-dinnerware-collection/

We have this too and chipped a mug somehow. Otherwise everything is intact after 13 years. Not going to replace anytime soon.

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I'd want dinnerware that's microwaveable

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For everyday, a stack of sturdy paper plates from Costco will last few months.