Great packaging by Wayfair: not a dish broken nor chipped. I love the taupe color, not muddy at all, very restful and calm looking. The curvature of the plates as well as their larger size makes them more useful, though not difficult to load into the dishwasher. The bowls are shallow but big enough, and the mugs fit in my little Keurig brewer. Note: This pattern is discontinued although I was able to find lots of pieces on Replacements Ltd.