My son has just graduated and will be moving out soon so he is in need of household items. The dishes come as a 16 piece set with 4 dinner plates, 4 salad plates, 4 mugs and 4 bowls. The plates are a rounded square shape with a black swirl design that gives them a modern look. They are a nice weight and feel sturdy as opposed to cheap so I am very happy to give these to my son as a gift!