Melange Contempo Cantina Premium Porcelain 32-Piece Place Setting, Ivory, Service for 8
Melange is about the essence of meals. It is designed to coordinate with your existing heirloom pottery as well as mix and match with formal and casual stemware and flatware. The premium porcelain material makes it suitable to serve your meals from the microwave; the large mugs are designed to welcome you in the mornings; the sophisticated yet functional design of the fine china place setting lets you shine during sushi for two or other special meals. The chip resistant plates will perform at your fiesta parties every time and wash white and clean in your dishwasher. It is vitrified to withstand everyday basic catering and can also be used as a commercial hotel collection or at the grand buffet of a wedding. Porcelain is harder and more durable than stoneware or earthenware. The water porosity is close to 0 percent while in stoneware it could be as much as 2%. Greater the water porosity greater the possibility of moisture retention in dinnerware and hence lesser the durability. Stoneware is vitrified at approx. 40% lower temperatures compared to Porcelain. Due to this they can scratch more easily. Contempo Cantina dinnerware is simple yet modern. It is great for everyday use with large plates and really big 400 ml mug. Available in multiple colors you can mix and match to create a unique table setting. Contempo Cantina makes it a great commercial product safe for cutting on with knives and keeping the food surface non-absorbent. It has close to 0-percent water porosity that keeps products strong and break resistant. It's a great for a wedding, birthday or Christmas gift.