Nice dinnerware for every day use?

krae771 · October 2010

I love the idea of registering for fine china, but I know my family and my guests and I just do not think enough people would buy it to make it worth registering for.

Instead, I would like dinnerware that is nice enough for entertaining, but also casual enough for everyday use. I like a very simple design or just plain white. I have spent a lot of time researching this online, but it's just so hard to know what is the best quality at a reasonable price.

Any ideas of items with a price point of $50 or $60/place set maximum?

SweetCharade · October 2010

We registered for Noritake Colorwave for our everyday dishes. They were simple, but they were sturdy and they had a nice weight. We got the graphite, and I feel like we can dress them up or down. Noritake had a lot of nice patterns that I liked.

LauraT25 · October 2010

We got place settings from Williams Sonoma that were very simple - white with a blue border. A five-piece setting is $48, though we registered for everything separately (I didn't want the teacups and saucers). They have quite a few options that I thought were good for every day use.

smokyhills · October 2010

Look into Denby Stoneware - the stuff is *awesome.* If you look at overstock, they usually have it at that price point.

mags0607 · October 2010

I registered for the Noritake Colorwave and really like it.

SuMmErKuTiE · October 2010

Ditto Kate Spade every day china, we registered for their fine china, but I really like some of their every day stuff too which is what you described you're looking for.

Also check the dish sets at Crate & Barrel. A lot of them are nice enough for entertaining, but also can do double duty as every day dishes.

jenn.daniel · October 2010

We have the blue willow right now for our everyday dishes. I think they're nice enough for a formal meal too, like Thanksgiving.

http://www.bluewillowchina.net/