The dishes are good quality, strong, thick stoneware. The design is awesome and they wash up like a dream. The set colors did not match 100% - not a big deal for daily serve ware, but if you're looking for something to "wow" others - this is not your set. Everything but the bowls matched in color and tone. For whatever reason, the bowls were significantly more grey than cadet blue. For the price, I would definitely buy again. Very good value.