Have had this set in black for over 2 years, and the dishes have held up well with daily use. The edges of the plates are thin, and with 3 teenage sons, a couple of plates have a small chip in the edge. Also the bowls eventually get scratch marks in them. The dishes are solid without being too heavy. The surface of the plates is textured, and that's one reason I bought them. These dishes are good quality and look great, I've realized that textured surface is not my favorite surface to eat from.