I searched for a long time for my new dishes. I love these. They are unique and each a little different. One of my sets (i ordered 3 sets) is a slightly different shade of blue, but that doesn't really detract from the look. I've been using a month and haven't noticed any chips yet. My criteria for bowls is that they stack well in the dishwasher, these fit the bill. I don't love the new style of bowls that have deeper bowls, I love these with the flared sides instead of the straighter sides.