Thread: Dinnerware Opinions

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I'm looking to replace my boring pates with something new and fun. For a long time, I've been looking for a square plate set.

I'm wondering if anyone has experience with this style?

Home Trends Midnight Star 16-Piece Dinnerware Set, Black

I'm also just looking for opinions.

That's a very unique looking set, and it does remind me of Halloween. I say go for it.

I like it. I always liked the square plates. Never had any. Think I might when it's time to buy a new set. Those look halloweeny. I think you should.

Looks sort of like a sushi plate. I guess I'm partial to square plates with corners, something like this. May be too pricey though.

I've wanted to replace my current set, which consists of 2 older sets plus some plastic plates for the little kids. Wifeypoo likes garden and floral, I like more contemporary. It's all up to your personal tastes, and if you like it I say go for it!

I can't comment on that set, but here's our experience: We got a square set for our wedding 3 1/2 years ago and had to ditch it after about a year - it was this "square dial" set from target.

Issues:
1. It was wayyyy heavy - it took up a ton of space in our cupboards, and hand washing was a nightmare with these heavy plates before we had a dishwasher.

2. They were uneven - they have sort of a hand-thrown quality where they are not level, so they don't stack level, and food doesn't stay on them level.

3. There is no lip - this was the biggest downer - they LOOK like they have a lot of banking and this wide rim, but they don't - and it's uneven - so if you have anything with sauce, it dribbles and leaks off your plate.

4. The square coffee cups drove my husband CRAZY, they were uncomfortable to drink out of and basically dribble glasses. Round makes more sense.

5. The bowls weren't deep enough for cereal or soup.

Overall they looked cute, but were not very functional. I sold them at a garage sale and started using my grandmother's mikasa. So much thinner and easier to deal with, the cups are ROUND, and the plates have rims.

They look nice, but I like these a little better:

Noir Garden 16-pc. Dinnerware Set : Target

Damask 16-pc. Dinnerware Set - Black/ White : Target

Hammered Dinnerware Collection - Black : Target

Black Point Dinnerware Collection : Target

I LOVE them. I have them in the red. They are very sturdy!

Originally Posted by Frankie's Girl

They look nice, but I like these a little better:

Noir Garden 16-pc. Dinnerware Set : Target

FG, thanks for the links. I really like this one and I'm heading to Target this afternoon to take a look!

I also saw that Cost Plus World Market has all of their black plates on sale right now.

Black Trilogy Dinnerware

My wife really wants the cobalt blue dinnerware. She and I both worry that black might just be too dark. I'd love to find something (like the Noir Garden) that has a pattern and some depth to it.

Originally Posted by ashleybloom06

I LOVE them. I have them in the red. They are very sturdy!

HeatherEve1234 seemed to have a lot of complaints towards square plates. Do you feel that any of her concerns carry over to the square plates you have?

Unsturdy, heavy, don't stack well, not large enough, etc?

Originally Posted by Frankie's Girl

They look nice, but I like these a little better:

Noir Garden 16-pc. Dinnerware Set : Target

Frankie's Girl, I went to Target and took at look at the Noir Garden plates. I love the plates and the mugs, but the bowls are terrible. Breaks my heart -- so close, and yet the search continues.