Corelle Square 16-Piece Dinnerware Set, Pure White, Service for 4

We liked this set so much that we purchased two (2) of them. First, it's nice to know that they are not easily broken. Second, they are microwaveable and dishwasher safe. Third, the modern square design is not only very appealing to the eye, but it also has other practicle uses. For example, the dishes are more secure in the dishwasher, liquids don't slide off as easily and, if you use a water dispenser on a refrigerator (say, for the bowls), the angle of the square makes it easier to put under the dispenser at a corner. Additionally, and I know this might be considered a "no no" at some households, drinking that last little bit of soup or maybe the milk from cereal using the corner of the bowl makes it much easier and less likely for spills. Fourth, the all-white goes beautifully with any decor, unlike a set with a design on it. Fifth, the size of these plates are large enough to be very accommodating for a variety of foods...just perfect. In prior sets we have owned, the dinner-sized plates did not easily fit an entire dinner and the lunch-sized plates could barely hold a lunch. These plates are big enough to a good sized dinner or lunch. There is another all-white set by Corelle that is round in shape, but the sizes of the mugs and dishes were smaller, which confirmed the choice on this set even more. We had another Corelle set that we have had for years, and it is very durable. Very nice set.

I have always envied my mother's willingness to put her 20+ year old Corelle dishes on the table. Granted, I thought the pattern was hideous, but there is something to be said for having a complete set of dishes that old which still look new. My old, expensive, heavy dish set was missing a few pieces, and quite scratched up. I like to set a trendy, modern table, so imagine my surprise when I considered---and bought---Corelle!The set is modern looking, but could look good on any table with different linens and flatware. The size and shape of the dishes are pleasing. They fit well in the dishwasher. They do not look cheap. They're guaranteed not to break or chip for 3 years. They are resistant to utensil marking. I don't get that "watching-a-potential-car-wreck" look on my face when my daughter clears the table with these light-weight, chip-resistant dishes. Perfect.Thank you, previous Amazon reviewers, for letting me know about the cheap coffee cups. As others have stated, the coffee cups are Chinese-made porcelain, and do not exactly match the set. That's fine with me, they can go straight to Goodwill, as I have coffee cups which I like, and I don't usually serve coffee with dinner. If you are looking for matching coffee cups, you may want to look elsewhere.I hope this review helps. I'm going to order a third set now!

This is our second set of Corelle tableware and nothing comes close to the ease of handling.My wife struggles with Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia and we recently gave our son a service for twelve that we've been using for many years. He and his wife have two little girls and they move often as he in the US Army. I know that as his children grow, things drop but we feel Corelle dishes are light enough for children to carry, without the worry of shattering stoneware.Shortly after giving the dishes away, we realized that my wife could not handle our beautiful dishes by Noble Excellence because they are much too heavy and they were a wedding gift so we have decided that rather than risk breaking the other service for twelve, we would purchase another service for eight from Corelle. The pure white is perfect! The mugs are slightly different in color. The product description states that they are porcelain and not glass. Glass mugs won't hold heat people! We like to accessorize with different color mugs and table linens. This set is a ten!

I have searched high and low for quality dishes. I have had stoneware sets in the past and every time I would use the new set, I would chip a plate from the dishwasher or see a chip some where on the set. I got so sick of these types of dishes that my daughter suggested the Corelle dishes, as she had a set and LOVED them! I soon started researching these dishes and saw there were many patterns and styles to choose from. I decided that white goes with anything and you can always dress them up with colorful napkins, napkin rings and tablecloths. I received my dishes and just love them! They are so simple yet so elegant and the new square design looks so sleek. I would highly recommend these dishes and remember......white can be elegant yet casual too. One thing nice is if you break one piece, Corelle has been around forever. You can always get a replacement or add onto your set. Also, Amazon site gave the best price around...I have been around the town shopping! I purchased 3 sets for service for 12 and got the BEST price.

First, a few comments on other reviews.(1) Yes, Corelle is breakable -- most everything in the world is. However, with normal use, the dishes should last quite a while. If you threw your plate or saucer against a hard surface, it would probably break or chip. Again, throwing dishes is not normal use.(2) Yes, things break in shipment. In fact, one of the square bowls was shattered when I received my box (Amazon did NOT do a good job with packaging -- I will agree with another reviewer on that). However, I e-mailed Corelle using their online form and they are shipping me a replacement bowl at no charge. It does not hurt to ask, but one does need to be patient. It's been two weeks and I just heard back from the company.(3) The coffee mugs are a slightly different color than the plates and bowls. Big deal... I, personally, ordered the set for the other items, and the coffee mugs probably will not be used often, as coffee is typically drank after a meal when the plates have been removed from the table.So far, I'm rather satisfied with this set of dinnerware. Like many others, I grew up with various versions of Corelle, and it's nice to see the company still offers quality dinnerware at a decent price.