We bought this set and 2 20-piece sets of the Oceano colour to replace 19-year-old dinnerware.  So far one plate has snapped in half while hand washing, and they are slippery to hold onto in the dish water.  Incredibly disappointing dinnerware, but beautiful to look at which is not why I wanted them.  If I could return them, I would.  We are holding onto the 19-year-old dishes because we'll probably have to use them again since these dishes are so fragile.