I bought the gray and to my surprise, they were an excellent buy! The stoneware is a good weight - nothing flimsy or too heavy. I've used them daily for about three weeks and they look like new - no scratches at all from steak knives. Both the large and small plates stack great, the bowls and cups are a little wonky, but that's no big deal to me. The set was well packaged and arrived in tact. 

When I bought the dinnerware, I figured for the price, I'd take a swing. But seriously, to my surprise, these are sweet dishes and I couldn't be happier with the purchase!