Very nice set of dishes. Everything arrived intact, even though there really wasnt much protective wrapping of the individual pieces at all. Plates are a great size, dessert plates are very nice. Bowls are perfect for cereal or ice cream, even soup, though at first they seem a bit on the small side. The mugs are cute, and I say that because they are smaller than I envisioned, but they will do the trick for company. Ill stick with my favorite personal large mug for coffee and hot chocolate for myself. Material is sturdy, doesnt feel thick, doesnt feel fragile either. Plates do get rather warm in the microwave. I havent tried to nuke anything in one of these mugs yet, but I imagine the mug would be very hot when retrieved from the microwave, so caution is advised. Overall Im very happy!