This stoneware set consists of 4 place settings (dinner plate, salad plate, mug and soup bowl) designed certainly to be stylish, but also crafted to be durable and practical.  I've always preferred plates that either slope up at the rim or provide a "lip" to corral the food.  Both the dinner plate and salad plate are designed as such in this product.  The soup bowl accomplishes the same goal, given its depth.  All pieces are both dishwasher and microwave safe.  Although the color of our set is presented as "Snow White", I would describe it more as a slightly speckled parchment.   All in all, a great design and a perfect set for daily use!