I like this dinnerware and its nice clean and simple design. If you are looking for white, however, these are not for you. They are ivory, not white.  The weight is just right - lighter than stoneware and heavier than Corelle. They stack nicely and are easy to load into the dishwasher with their relatively low profile. The bowls are a perfect size for a variety of uses - soup, salad, pasta. I'd probably want deeper ones for cereal. They lose one star because the manufacturing process left slightly indented circles in a couple of the dinner plates and salad plates. One dinner plate has a dime size raised circle in the very center.  I am not bothered by it, but if that kind of surface inconsistency will trouble you, you may be taking a chance with this set. I would prefer a 36 piece set. I hesitate to buy another 24 piece set because I would then have 12 cups not to use instead of six.