I was looking for a good quality dinner service that would be suitable both for everyday use and also look great for the odd dinner party and the Denby blue set fitted the bill nicely. All of the items in this set look great both individually and together as a set.
Each item is solid, sturdy and feels very good quality. I am usually careful with my plates but have on a couple of occasions knocked them when loading them into the dishwasher or putting them back into the cupboard. They have not chipped or cracked despite one particularly heavy handed incident and they still look as good as new.
I love the intense outer blue colour at the edge of this plate; it is somewhere between Royal Blue and navy.
This outer colour contrasts beautifully with the pure, brilliant white of the main part of the dinner plate. Being white means the plate always looks clean and hygienic. It also allows the food to `speak' for itself allowing you to easily see the different shapes, colours and textures.
Pros:
* good quality - feels heavy and sturdy
* The plate has a decent depth which means that it will easily contain sauces and gravies without them spilling over the edge
* intense blue outer colour and contrasting edge, white inner colour
* gold coloured edging sets off the difference between the two colours
* dishwasher, microwave and freezer safe
* can be purchased individually meaning that you can build your set up slowly as finances allow. Also, you can but the exact number you need
* the plates stack well in the cupboard. They also stack well with the smaller salad plate in the set.
* many other items you can buy to individualise your set e.g. place mats, salt & pepper pots, glasses etc - all the colours co-ordinate really well.
Cons:
* the weight shows the quality but if you are carrying a number of these they can be heavy
* for a dinner plate, at the full price, these are more expensive than many others on the market