It is durable, although have had cats and child knock off counter onto hardwood and break half dozen pieces. I mixed it up with mustard for half my settings, and raspberry for the other half. Some plates stain with juice from cut up grapes sitting in the dishwasher for a couple days, and black marks from silverware do appear on heavily used pieces, mostly plates. I don't pre-rinse dishes. Very happy to have found the blank canvas displaying the food, and on the rim and underside a beautiful color.