This set is very attractive, with a nice colorful, yet elegant tiger stripe pattern surrounding the edges, and white porcelain in the center. They clean very nicely in the dishwasher without damage, and so far, the white has not discolored, as some others do. Rarely, do I see a coffee cup/mug with a saucer, as part of the set--this is the first addition to my dinnerware that includes this. They stack neatly/thinly on my cupboard shelves, which allowed me to put a serving of 12 onto a single shelf. The only neutral comments I would make are that the serving sizes are a bit on the small size (you really want to make sure your food stays in the "white" zone, rather than overflow onto the safari patterning), and that the coffee cup is a bit small at 8 oz.--a 12 oz. cup would have been preferred, as it appears more like a "tea" cup than a "coffee" cup. None of this is misleading, as I clearly knew I was purchasing a set with 8 oz. cups--it's just that it's been so long since I've seen one (nowadays everything seems "grande" and up), that I was bit thrown off by the small, almost kid-size of it all. I actually chuckled when I saw it, but as long as you have a coffee pot nearby for a refill, you'll be in good shape. Overall, though, the set looks stunning, and it arrived without a single nick, scratch, or break--expertly packaged to ensure a safe delivery. I would be interested in knowing if this pattern has any other different pieces available, as I can see it expanding into additional dinnerware choices.