It's very common for our guests to comment how much they love our Chocolate Colorwave dishes. We have the square style so they already stand out from the normal round style. The brown color contrasts nicely with placemats and table cloths. And they feel very durable. Of course, it's always nice to be able to put dishes in the dishwasher so I'm glad I don't have to hand wash them so I can spend more time entertaining our guests and less time cleaning.