Another vote for Fiestaware here. They are just so...happy. And very timeless, all-American, and all the other great things said here. The drawbacks for me personally are weight/size (on the heavy side, and cannot stack as many in cabinets as I'd like) as well as silverware marks. I primarily use the cream color (which is not really cream, IMO, but more of a light yellow) and after almost 4 years I am seeing lots of little marks on them. My friend has white, and hers are far worse. It doesn't really bother me and I think this happens to most everyday ceramic plates...but it's something to be aware of. Probably much less noticeable on the medium and darker colors. I do not care for the shallow bowls or coffee cups that are included in the place setting boxes, so I buy open stock. I like the big, deep bowls (I think maybe they are labeled 'chili bowls'?) and the mugs with the larger handle. Happy shopping!

I really can't stand earthenware or stoneware. It's always thicker and heavier than porcelain and looks and feels clunky. We've used Ikea's 365 porcelain for more than a dozen years with no chips and no broken pieces. surfaces stay bright white and glossy. Ikea does change the 365's designs every couple of years or so. That's fine with me, I like to add new pieces that I find especially good looking or practical. I also like mixing them with some white "Oftast" (Ikea's Corelle type ware) and black porcelain dishes and bowls as well as some white Ikea "Stockholm" bone china pieces when we entertain and want a more elegant look. localeater - I don't think that bone china is necessarily tougher, as it's even thinner than porcelain, which I think makes it more vulnerable to chipping. While I have no chips or broken Stockholm dishes, I'm also more careful with them, and we're not using them daily. Love that Stockholm "deep plate":

OMG never realized getting white plates would be such a dilemma! I love Wedgewood Nantucket Basket, but the lower price options are very tempting!!! https://www.google.com/search?q=white+bone+china+dinner+plates&tbs=vw:g,mr:1,cat:3553,pdtr0:765921%7C765922,ss:44&tbm=shop&ei=vDNXXdqcFsmc5wKolLVw&start=160&sa=N&ved=0ahUKEwja6rPJvYjkAhVJzlkKHShKDQ44eBDw0wMItwo&biw=1366&bih=625#spd=1792483768380873945

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.