I purchased three sets of these after loving the way they looked and performed in my partner's home and in the home of friends. They are classic in design and a lovely creamy white color that is perfect for every day through holiday table use; and they have a very hard finish that absolutely does not scratch. The dishes are made by Royal Doulton, which means (from my experience) quality and consistency; I can tell you that my sets match my partner's sets perfectly, even though he bought them a couple of years ago from a different source. In fact, he just purchased the larger pasta sized bowls from Wayfair, and their color matched his set perfectly, too.