Vintage Dinnerware
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Comments (18)For some reason, even though I am a total klutz our Pfaltzgraff stoneware is holding up beautifully - we've only broken a couple of pieces since 1995, when we got it. No chips, no cracks, no crazing. My grandmother had Pfaltzgraff she had had since probably the 1950s, and my dad and stepmother had had theirs for about 15 years when we were doing our wedding registry, so it was kind of a no brainer for me. I seem to have a talent for dropping Corelle at exactly the right angle that allows it to explode into millions of extremely small, razor-sharp shards that go everywhere, unlike the bigger chunks that stoneware breaks into IME. This is very much bad if you go barefoot or have pets. My ex broke a few too. I've only had a few tile kitchen floors and ironically did not have Corelle at that time - although I did learn the hard way that dropping a bottle of balsamic vinegar on a tile floor results in pink grout, which really ticks off your landlord! :-) But I've had it go kerflooey on vinyl flooring, a Formica counter, and ordinary steel kitchen sink (not even a particularly heavy-gauge one, your basic apartment wonder). I've had three sets over the years until I finally learned that when it comes to Corelle, I am clearly cursed. I hope they've changed how they apply the patterns, too, because the ones on mine chipped and scratched off, which looked really tacky - I think it was just painted onto the glass. I hear good things about Ikea's dinnerware, though, and it's cheap, too. Much of it is porcelain, although you do have to read the descriptions. I haven't seen it, since the one time I got to visit Ikea by the time we got around to that department DH was getting very grumpy so we were desperately trying to find the exit. Spent too much time in cabinetry and bookshelves. :-) Plain white is the way to go, though, and always get something that's expected to be available as "open stock" (meaning you can buy individual pieces rather than having to buy whole sets) for years to come... if you can even get it because the pattern's been discontinued. My Pfaltzgraff pattern (Acadia) is admittedly discontinued but it is easy enough to find pieces on eBay....See MoreSuddenly I'm Into/ Drawn To/ Like________
Comments (39)I think it's interesting how our tastes/wants change. Years ago, I used to have a lot of red in my kitchen, got tires of it, and went all pastel. Then I really had an interest in the retro/vintage dinnerware and textiles, so I was back to primary colors. But I do love Jadeite and LuRay and all of that...I think a pale jade green mixed with bright red looks very cool. I've ended up with a lot of green in my house, and I never really meant to....See MoreLooking for dinnerware that doesn't get grey cutlery marks
Comments (63)I’ve used Gorham Melonbud 18/10 flatware for the last 26 years. It has left TONS of gray marks on our 1) expensive Mikasa stoneware, 2) Target Threshold porcelain, and now 3) Mikasa bone china. The only surface this 18/10 flatware hasn’t destroyed is a newer set of 4 Target Threshold porcelain salad plates that I bought to replace some of the original set that broke. Got others in that style thinking I’d found the perfect match … nope, only those 4 can defend against the Melonbud. I’m giving up. It must be the flatware but that goes against everything out there that says 18/10 is the “hardest” and shouldn’t leave marks. Might switch to plastic, lol. ;0)...See MoreLet's talk dinnerware!
Comments (71)I have had a Williams Sonoma set (now discontinued) for about 15 years called their "Everyday Dinnerware". I really like the simplicity of them. I recently decided that I wanted to add a few more items and used this site to find some used replacements that are in great condition. I think I returned one item that was blemished but all others are great. It looks like they offer discontinued Pottery Barn dishes as well if you wanted to just add some more to your set. https://www.replacements.com/search/?query=pottery+barn Otherwise, I would highly recommend a Williams Sonoma set again. And if I ever need to replace mine, I will be looking there first. They have several white sets that look pretty classic to me....See MoreDYH
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