This will be our third Christmas season using this dinnerware.   It makes a lovely Christmas statement and everyone who sees them wants to know where we got them.  The plates are large and hold lots of food.  The salad plates are large enough to use as plates for the kids.  We have since purchased several of the accessories to accommodate the place settings.  They have held up well and look as good on the third Christmas as they did on the first.  We are very happy with this dinnerware.