This is a beautiful set!  It is stoneware, but lighter weight than a different stoneware set we have!  The mugs and bowls are definitely bigger than usual, as other people have commented on, but still a great size and I like how they are a bit bigger!  The color is a gorgeous off white and the set has a great country look to it - which is why I got it!!  When my order came, one of the mugs was broken and customer service couldn't have been nicer to work with!  I highly recommend this dish set - I got two!!!