These are exactly what I needed a good-looking unbreakable dining set to use outdoors. I dont want to use our stoneware up on our rooftop but I also kind of want to retain the look of nice dishes. These did exactly that - they are speckled like my real dishes but theyre melamine so they are perfect for use outside. Cant speak to the durability cuz we just got them but Ive had melamine stuff that lasted ages so hoping for the same from these. They are quite thick and not flimsy at all.