My husband and I got these dishes (Colorwave Blue with the blue stripe around the edge of the plates) when we first got married. I wanted dishes that were pretty and yet casual enough to actually use everyday (instead of gathering dust in the cabinet). These dishes have performed well, no chips or scratches, and there are lots of coordinating pieces. We also bought the small, blue, square plates and the blue Christmas plates with the snowflake design. They have a quality feel to them, i.e. heavier than plastic plates but not too heavy.