Love these dishes! They are light weight and easier to lift and fit in the cupboard. They also clean up in the dishwasher on the normal cycle and I have not noticed any staining on the plates. I had my last set of dishes that I used every day for 45 years and had to buy new ones.   I was 
losing plates due to breakage after over twenty moves over forty five years. These plates have the same color tone so I plan on mixing them. The packaging was so nice and I did not have any shipping breakage. I recommend these plates for every day use as well for special occasions.