Not sure if the product is made this way or not but felt like I got imperfect items.  The cups and bowls have drip looking marks on them from the coloring process and they are very thick and bulky which are out of proportion with the plates design. No wonder why they were discounted.  I will be returning them. I was so disappointed.

Pros: Love the design, and the color of the product.  The plates are perfect, and feel light weight.
Cons: The bowls and mugs are thick and bulky don't seem to match in proportion to the design with the plates, they look mis-matched. The bowls and mugs look imperfect they have drip-mark looking lines on them .