I ordered two sets of these (service for 8) while it was on sale. I think it's a very pretty set to start out with if you already have an excess of mugs. The color isn't exact under normal lighting conditions but is fairly close and still reasonably attractive. The small bowls are hilariously small, but fair for dessert portions, I definitely would not use them for cereal or soup. I would be cautious stacking these higher than 4, but other than that they seem pretty sturdy. Overall I'm very pleased with their simplicity.