I've been lusting after Denby dishes for over ten years, and am finally able to purchase them at a great price! I actually prefer the Fire Sage colors and heft to their designs, but decided on the Regency Green since the bowls stack nicely. I had actually ordered a few Fire pieces elsewhere, and was surprised that the Regency Green borders are thinner. The color of the Regency Green bowls and mugs are much darker than the photos would lead you to believe. Also, the retail packaging is not meant for shipping at all, and while Great Offer Stock put a lot of bubble wrap around the box, the plates banged each other and several pieces were broken from each box. Great Offer Stock did send me replacements, but proper interior packaging would save them quite a lot of money. In summary, while these are not the "perfect" plateware for me, they are great quality with a good weight to them, and I am thrilled to finally have a set of Denby plateware. I expect them to last the rest of my life!