I love these dishes!  They arrived beautifully packaged with no nicks, chips, or breaks.  They are simple and elegant and make a beautiful dinner table.  Being nicely neutral they go with any placemats and napkins, yet they aren't so neutral that they are boring.  And they are stoneware, so very durable.  They are reasonably priced too so I was able to order three sets and have service for 12.