Rhonda in TX Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 I really like these at Williams-Sonoma, but I'm wondering if there's a less expensive option. I want a good-quality dish, but I wonder if I would be paying extra for buying them at WS. If you have something like this, I'd be interested in knowing what kind they are and where you got them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in Austin Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 I do, from IKEA. I like them a lot, but I've only had them a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 from IKEA and Cost Plus. The IKEA ones are sturdier, and they have a lot of different shapes and serving dishes, very reasonably priced, that go well together. One thing IKEA has that I really like are buffet dishes--a medium sized plate with a saucer ring that is off to the side, so you can balance a matching mug and still have room for food. Great for a modern tea, or for soup and salad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyWImom Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Ours are Martha Stewart, from Kmart! They came with lg plates, bowls, coffee mugs, and salad plates. It is a HUGE box-I don't even know how many plate settings, and have lasted us so far for 5 years. If they still have them, get them. I don't remember the price, but it was a steal. I have other hand painted dishes, that I mix & match with them, if we have company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in GA Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 I have the IKEA white squarish plates. They have chipped quite a bit around the edges from the kids roughly stacking them in the cabinet. I love all white dishes and am considering all white Corelle dishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girligirlmom Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 We have Mikasa's Studio Nova Tivoli White which is an everyday china we received as wedding gifts in 1993 but replaced it a few years ago with Corelle's Winter Frost White. We have a different set for formal dining (Imperial Rose which is not all white). The Tivoli White did get a few chips from rough use and is now discontinued (but found on the Replacements website) but I was more concerned with being able to "allow" my children to help with the dishes. I've had no problems with the Corelle and we use it everyday and the bonus is that the kids can load and unload the dishwasher and I am not concerned thatthey might break a dish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readwithem Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Another vote for Ikea. Friends gave us ours about 8 years ago - they were getting a new pattern so I don't know how long they had them - but they've held up well, except for the occasional break while washing. :) I've found they need a good hand scrub every now and then but then they're good as new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiCO Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 I have correll ware. Got 'em at Wal-mart, love 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvonne Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 We have Nikko Blossom Time. It's all white, but has a simple, pretty border. We use them everyday & they've held up well. I bought them at Macy's, but I think they're no longer available. yvonne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermom Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Corell Ware, from the hardware store. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara R Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 I got similar looking ones from a yard sale. They were originally purchased at Pier One. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 I second this! We have a couple sets of these and they are perfect for everything! Love them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 I have solid white round correlle dishes with no pattern, not even scalloped edges or whatever I love it - durable and matches anything, so if I want to add a fancy serving platter that granny gave I can. I never have to worry about changing my decor either. Not that I ever would anyways.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alte Veste Academy Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 I'm shocked to be the first person to recommend Fiesta Ware. My basic service is in white and I'm starting to collect service in other colors for seasonal use. Plus, I can mix in serving pieces of other colors to add brightness to the table. I love them! Fiesta Ware is made in the USA, too! The following site is an Amazon third party seller but if you order from their web site, you get free shipping for orders over $99. However, I got mine when Dillard's was having a sale on the 5 piece place setting with the bonus java mug for $20 per place setting. That way I got the big cups for the grown ups and the little cups for the kids. I love them! http://www.megachina.com/white.html Kristina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 I am on my second set of all white corelle. The first set were a wedding gift and I replaced the wih teh white ones with the calloped edges. I love that you can find additional pieces when you get need a couple more plates for /thanksgiving. They are light weight so my hands don't hurt when I pick up a hold stack of them. (arthrititis) My favorite decorating color is green, so my serving bowls and what not are mostly some shade of green. I can use at Christmas, or orange and brown at Thanksgiving..pastel colors in the spring and it all works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Another vote for the dishes from Cost Plus. We've been using their bowls (purchased to augment another set) for a couple of years now and have been pleased. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HootOwl Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 It is solid color---ivory---with soft curved accents and very lovely. It holds up so well, too. I've had my set for over 15 years now, and not a piece is broken! Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Heather Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 I have some white from either Wal-Mart or Target. My special occasion is depression glass, which seldom makes an appearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 We get ours at the restaurant supply store. Dh says he pays around $8 per plate. They're very sturdy. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 We got ours from Crate and Barrel abotu 8 years ago. They're great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 We have these from the Wm Sonoma/Pottery Barn outlet store. I've been really happy with them. Despite my children's wear and tear, they have held up GREAT!!! I have no idea how much they cost. DH bought them for me. It appears that they are also available at Target, at least the online store. :rolleyes: Probably less than what he paid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Mine are called Classic White by Johnson Brothers. They are (were?) made in England. I doubt they're still available, but you can get them on www.replacements.com as well as other websites, I imagine. I love the versatility of white dishes! Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 How funny! Those are exactly the set dh and I have been discussing ordering! After we finish (if we ever start, sigh) the kitchen remodel... :) I think white dishes just do such a beautiful job of showing off the food itself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 Lots of options. I really appreciate all the input. I asked MIL for new dishes for Christmas. She couldn't find what I wanted, so she gave me cash. It sounds like I should be able to easily find what I want. I knew this was the right place to ask. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon H in IL Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Ours are Martha Stewart, from Kmart! They came with lg plates, bowls, coffee mugs, and salad plates. It is a HUGE box-I don't even know how many plate settings, and have lasted us so far for 5 years. If they still have them, get them. I don't remember the price, but it was a steal. I have other hand painted dishes, that I mix & match with them, if we have company. I have these too, happyWImom! They have a ridged edge that mimics my good Wedgewood Etruria china. They are sturdy and solid, microwave safe and simple. And I just replaced them with a flowered 1940's vintage set (for 12) I bought at a antique mall. I wanted a big change, obviously. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I want white...made in somewhere besides China..... Anyone still reading this thread...that has dishes made somewhere like the USA? Carrie:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacim Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 We have had our Corelle in winter white forever. We got the first ones about 15 years ago, and have added on as we got married and had kids. I don't think they'll ever get rid of the basic white, so we can always add on or replace as needed. They are super lightweight and very durable. I think we've only broken 2-3 dishes in all that time. We have very limited cabinet space and these take up very little space. They are great for the kids because of the weight and durability as well. There's my advertisement for Corelle! :tongue_smilie: ~Staci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I want white...made in somewhere besides China.....Anyone still reading this thread...that has dishes made somewhere like the USA? Carrie:-) Fiestaware is made in the US. And, I second the vote for getting it at megachina.com They seem to have the best prices. ETA: To answer the OP, I just bought a friend 8 place settings of white dishes from Walmart and paid only $40 for them all. They were certainly heavy enough! I think it was Walmart's Canopy brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessedfamily Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 We have these from the Wm Sonoma/Pottery Barn outlet store. I've been really happy with them. Despite my children's wear and tear, they have held up GREAT!!! I have no idea how much they cost. DH bought them for me. It appears that they are also available at Target, at least the online store. :rolleyes: Probably less than what he paid! The link won't work for me. There are some great dishes in this thread. I'm in the market and want solid white too. I was going to Ikea tomorrow, but someone mentioned their dishes chip. I had one to chip from Ikea but the rest were ok. Hmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey in MA Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 We have the IKEA ones. I think this is the line, called "365+": http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/series/07699/ I love them much! They are soooo cheap! And I believe they're reasonably sturdy too - no general edge cracking here. But they do occassionally break from being fully dropped. I have found that they do actually change the style ever-so-slightly from year to year (even though they call it the same thing). So when I went to replace a few individual small bowls and small side plates, they were very slightly different than the ones I had bought 2 years before, and didn't stack in the cabinet exactly the same. It wasn't to the point where it wouldn't fit or work, but just noticeable. If that matters to you, you may consider that. It's not enough to stop me, b/c the price is so right, I love their style, and I know right where to get them when I need more! They have a great bunch of serving trays, plates and bowls that go along with them, which are also quite inexpensive! Good luck and have fun! - Stacey in MA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I have Ikea plain white dishes. A waste of money. I have only had them a little over a year and I have had to toss 4 bowls. Almost all of them are chipped. Next time, I am doing Corelle and I don't care if people think they are ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Over time, we broke the matching mugs, but we have dinner and salad plates that have survived 15 years of kids, dishwashers, and related abuse. I definitely recommend them. I like them because I can use them with so many other patterns of dessert plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clane Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 We have the Heritage pattern by Pfaltzgraff. http://www.amazon.com/Pfaltzgraff-Heritage-5-Piece-Setting-Service/dp/B00006355Z/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1230440694&sr=1-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I have Ikea plain white dishes. A waste of money. I have only had them a little over a year and I have had to toss 4 bowls. Almost all of them are chipped. Next time, I am doing Corelle and I don't care if people think they are ugly. I had bad luck with Ikea plates, too, though the bowls have been fine. The plates had so many chips, they started to look like those Ninja weapon disc things. I have collected an odd assortment of white Buffalo and Syracuse china from thrift stores. The restaurant china looks just like that type, too and I've found several of those in thrift stores too. So my odd assortment does not look like a hodgepodge. Very solid and doesn't get the scratch marks on the surface like cheaper plates do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crewmom Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Another vote for the Corelle dishes. We bought ours three years ago when we moved and didn't have our other dishes moved yet. I liked them so much my other set has been retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I like our Corelle dishes. They stack compactly and are lightweight. They have not broken, chipped, or cracked in several years. That they are still intact is quite a feat around here. RC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Another Jen Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 One more vote for Corelle dishes. We've had them for 10 years and have only replaced pieces that went missing. No breakage and we just bought another set to put in our camper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terri NS Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Well I don't know what's wrong with me, but Corelle is the worst stuff I've ever bought. We've been through 2 different sets and when they do break, they shatter into a million teeny shards. My dd had a shard in her leg when she dropped a plate and as well as even though we've carefully swept and vacuumed after dropping something I ended up with a small shard in my toe. I'd rather drop a heavier plate and have it crack in a few large pieces. I'm in the process of replacing everything with plain white too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessedfamily Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 *sigh* I guess I won't be going to Ikea today. I have had Corelle for years with no breakage, but wanted something different. Is there just one solid white design in Corelle? Anyone have a different contour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicksMama-Zack's Mama Too Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Well I don't know what's wrong with me, but Corelle is the worst stuff I've ever bought. We've been through 2 different sets and when they do break, they shatter into a million teeny shards. My dd had a shard in her leg when she dropped a plate and as well as even though we've carefully swept and vacuumed after dropping something I ended up with a small shard in my toe. I'd rather drop a heavier plate and have it crack in a few large pieces. I'm in the process of replacing everything with plain white too. I just bought them over the summer. I didn't pay much for them (at Walmart), but I am discouraged about buying any replacement pieces and having them chip too.... K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KerriF Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 We just bought the Traditional pattern from WS this weekend. I was tired of dishes chipping and cracking etc. At WS they will replace any chipped cracked dish, no questions, as long as you have the receipt. That was music to my ears because last Christmas we bought Sango dishes and I've had several chips, cracks, and serving dishes that broke in half while drying on the drying rack! My plan is to find serving dishes from other places (Kohls has some) that are plain white so that I don't have to pay as much money. hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula in MS Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I have Mikasa French Countryside. I have had them for about 15 years. They are still available, I believe, and reasonable. Paula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 We have these from the Wm Sonoma/Pottery Barn outlet store. I've been really happy with them. Despite my children's wear and tear, they have held up GREAT!!! I have no idea how much they cost. DH bought them for me. It appears that they are also available at Target, at least the online store. :rolleyes: Probably less than what he paid! I'll try it the 'old fashioned' way. http://www.tenstrawberrystreet.com/catalog/details.cfm?mode=details&cat_id=115&link_id=116 These are my dishes. I did have the plfatzgraff heritage, but sold those 10+ years ago to get some pretty ones. I've come full circle. The pfaltzgraff have been around for YEARS. At least 20, and they held up really well. I do sort of miss them. You can buy almost ANY accessories to go with them. And they use to sell Christmas accessories that match them too. Now, instead of a Christmas butter dish, S&P and platter, I have a whole set of Christmas plates and glasses. Why did I ever get rid of them? More is not better.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancora_Imparo Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I have the white Fiestaware and I love them. You can get the place settings with a mug or a cup & saucer for less than $30. Shop the sales. MSRP is deceptively high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElisabethGrace Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I recently replaced my Spode dishes because of the lead issue. I chose white Fiestaware & purchased from megachina.com. I love the fact they are lead-free and made in the USA! Hope you find the perfect dishes!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I've got Plfaltzgraff (is that how you spell it?) I don't remember the name of them. We got a service for 12 as a wedding gift 10 years ago. I do have to replace a bowl though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Another vote for the dishes from Cost Plus. We've been using their bowls (purchased to augment another set) for a couple of years now and have been pleased. Cost Plus dishes have been really hit or miss for me. A few things have held up well considering the price (very low!), but some things have just chipped like crazy. I wouldn't go with Cost Plus/World Market for dishes I expect to last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire in NM Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 and, after 15 years, our last surviving pieces are the vegetable bowl, the tea cups and saucers (we never used), and one dinner plate. At present, I am mixing different contours of white. I got the idea from a magazine and thought I would just pick up pieces here and there since my budget for dishes doesn't exist. I've been happy with the overall effect of mixing the white. It can be both casual and elegant. My only problem with the Pfaltzgraf is the dinner plates are heavy. Claire in NM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&M Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I have these and I love them! I use them everyday and for special occasions. I just wish they were not made in China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolash Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 (edited) I bought a complete set in October after purchasing a wedding gift of the same pattern. I never thought I'd like white dishes, but we've enjoyed them so much. I never even got out the Christmas china this holiday; I bought the holiday accent plates and used the Mikasa. If you have a Belk's nearby, they run this on sale quite often.. I paid less than $200 for an 8 piece place setting. That should read: 8 place settings. Edited December 29, 2008 by Jolash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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