I love these dishes - I ordered them in white (which is really a cream) but that's fine and they look so nice on the table - this is the second set which is service for four and just dinner & cake plates, bowls & mugs.  I ordered the original set which was service for six and included two serving bowls, a rectangular platter, gravy boat, salt & pepper shakers, butter dish & sauce dishes.  Then I ordered a second set which is service for four as seent in the picture. The bowls are perfect for salad or pasta and the dinner & cake plates are just the right size - and fit in the cabinet and dishwasher perfectly. I had been looking for a square dinner set for a long time and I finally found the perfect set.