In the 9th century, two economic powerhouses ruled this earth with sheer trade diversity. One was the Tang dynasty of China and the other one what is now Britain.
With the port opened to the entire world, both east and west are trading their best merchandise back and forth. But at the end of the 9th century, China started getting attention from the western world for their ceramic crockery, and from then, they never had to look back. At first- Arabs, Persian, and Indians were eager enthusiasts of Chinese craftsmanship, later on; western society started adapting this dinnerware for their dinner parties and festivals.
As time passes, people become more frequent on china dinnerware on the day to day use. Even festivals and ceremonies are now incomplete without delicious foods on top of a colorful dinnerware set. Dining places often conditioned friendly chit-chats and pleasant memories. From an office party to home dinner, a set of best quality dinnerware is as important as taking breath or eating foods. Since dinnerware set is unavoidable, let’s figure out how to choose the best dinnerware set for your office and home.
What to Consider When Choosing the Best Dinnerware Set?
A quality dinnerware could outlast an entire generation without a hitch. But what are the best dinnerware sets; what are their qualities? What material should we choose? People often face these questions while opting for quality dinnerware. One by one, we will answer all these questions in the section below. So focus now and gather the vital bits.
What is the best dinnerware material?
As we did Q&A, one of the common questions asked by many is what dinnerware material is best for everyday use. And the answer is- Bone china, porcelain, earthenware, melamine, stoneware, and laminated glass- are producing the fine crockeries in the market. Let’s have a look-
Bone China
For festivals and day-to-day use, Bone china is the most reliable element that is durable still light. With its chip-resistant and dishwasher-safe attributes, Bone china owns the heart of a million. Most of the time bone- china products are hand-crafted, which increases the market value even more. But nowadays, for large production, industries use heavy custom build machines that can create thousands of bone-china products within an hour.
Porcelain
Porcelain is a durable material renowned for its temperament resistance, a soaring temperature that gives a smooth surface, and light bodyweight. This material is native to the oven, microwave, and dishwasher. We also known porcelain as ‘China’, which is cheaper than “Bone China” but durable like those. But some B-grade porcelain is not proof of anything yet, has a metallic scent to it. So be careful of those.
Earthenware
Earthenware is a red-burning terra that carries a diverse color range and ancient grilling ability that adds value, strength, and a lucrative look. Earthenware is the most used dinnerware material since the primitive age and has an inviting aura to it. Terracotta or earthenware has some shortcomings regarding its color stability, so it’s best to avoid a high-temperature oven or micro-wave oven while cooking any meal.
Stoneware
Stoneware dinnerware has a glossy finish and sturdy body that amazes everyone. We usually know stoneware as a family-friendly product, especially for those- who have small children in the house. Dinnerware sets of stone are highly durable against the tile and marble floors. But some cases work as a “Kryptonite” for Stone wares like high temperature and cold. Most of the decorative stoneware is hand-painted, so you might have to hand washed them. If you are looking for inexpensive dinnerware that upholds the modern standard, go for it.
Melamine
Melamine is a perfect material for day-to-day use if you have a robust household. Because of its unbreakable tendencies and shatterproof quality, people living in a harsh environment love it. No chip, no crack, even no pores on the surface after years of use. However, it’s a no-no for melamine when comes to an oven or microwave oven.
Laminated Glass
Laminated glass, also known as ‘vitrelle’ is one of the newest discoveries of modern science. Durable hard material yet beautiful in design- it is an elegant dinnerware for an occasion and day-to-day use. No chipping or scratching tendencies show at this moment. But vitrelle is a new material, that’s why it may be unavailable in local stores.
Dinnerware Items & Quantity
How many pieces you want and the actual number you need, there is a big difference in between. First, let me tell you how a bunch of dinnerware becomes a dinnerware set.
An average dinnerware set usually comprises seven elements- dinner plate, salad bowl, dessert plate, soup bowl, bread plate, teacup, and saucer.
The number of sets depends on your household members or how often you held parties. It also depends on your storage system and how many it can hold.
It is needless to buy excessive sets if you won’t host massive gatherings too often.
Why design is important?
Design of dinnerware shows your taste and explains who you are. So make a concrete plan before you choose a specific design and consider two factors while doing that- what you need and how often you going to use them.
Either you choose formal designs or the traditional, but before entering any shop- online or offline, you need to decide that.
When you will go for Dinnerware sets, often will find them in pattern, hand-painted, or solid colors. It will be best for you to choose that suits your persona and house decorations.
People mostly admire pure white or ivory tint as a formal dinnerware, and solid colors, patterned design, or banded borders are traditional yet timeless classics.
However, you can choose a hybrid design like a pure white base with a gold or red border, which can stand out as an elegant piece of homeware in both casual and formal parties.
Choose your Color
No matter what they say, color is a crucial factor for a better dining experience. Here are some brief color ideas which are the prime of the century and a viable choice for your dinnerware.
White/Ebony color
As we talked earlier, ceramic history exposes clear finding that royal blood was the first customer who chooses ceramic as their daily and occasional dinnerware. Historians discover an interesting fact about the 9th century that western society prefers white or ebony palate as their color choice for dinner set. So White and ebony is a timeless classic for tableware since it suits formal and occasional parties. Besides, you can reduce the budget for additional sets of dinnerware for discrete events.
Color Designed Rims
Most often, the design or the patterns in the middle of your dinnerware remain out of sight and being ignored because of the foods. But if the dish’s rim pattern is on the rim, it would be an excellent way to showcase your artistic taste. Plus, if the patterns are contrasting the base color of the tableware, it could add mesmerizing aura to the dining experience.
Color from Nature
In ancient times, people love, adore, and worshiped five materials- earth, fire, water, air, and space. In this modern era, these elements still exist and human has a special bond with them. These five elements now turned into distinguishing colors- brown, red, white, blue, and green. Representation of these tilts on your dishes could create a primordial effect at the dining table. If you are a classical nature enthusiast, go for it.
Soft Colors
If you are a purist, you might like this idea of putting soft colors like- baby pink or light-blue in the dishes to highlight the food rather than the dinnerware. Besides, bright color often brings a funky look, which creates a festive mood if you hosting a formal party that might build a unique expression.
Bright Colors
Bright-colored dinnerware is a festive dinnerware or the color that is used for restaurants and bars. Also, there’s been a conspiracy about the yellow tone that it can help cure Alzheimer’s, however, neither deny nor accept it. All we can say, yellow is a lucrative color and fit well for dinnerware. Besides, a bright tone is friendly for luring naughty children to get vital foods like veggies and other stuff.
Latest Trend
In this era of abstract and modern art, people are looking for something new to connect with. They want to create harmony with the place they are living, the place they call home.
Humans are more self-conscious now, and love nature more and more. Because of that, nature-oriented patterns and colors are getting more attention than ever. People are grabbing these designs like hot sauce. A leaf, bunch of flowers, or abstract ferns. Whatever it is, everyone loves it.
Another design simply combines two color strips like- black and white or blue and white. People are just going crazy over it. These timeless strip designs are pure classic. No matter what era you are in; these are like “always cool to have” homeware in a house.
Consider the Storage
Most of the time, people forget their kitchen capacity when go shopping. A substantial set of dinnerware can go up to 52 pieces. Make a proper plan before buying in a bulk; otherwise, your kitchen will get congested with no room to breathe. Either you can expand the kitchen capacity or buy a dinner set will fewer pieces.
Stretch a kitchen setup can be expensive, so better you go for the second option. And if you have enough space for a beautiful set of dinnerware in your kitchen, buy as big as you can according to your party mass. To clear the brain fog, and give a clear prospect on the items of dinnerware, we are going to give the item list that you will get on each dinnerware.
- 16cm Cereal Bowl (6pcs)
- 23cm Salad bowl (1pc)
- Tea pot (1pc)
- Sugar pot (1pc)
- Milk pot (1pc)
- Cup/mug (6pcs)
- Saucer (6pcs)
- Cups (6pcs)
- Saucer (6pcs)
- Dessert Plate (6pcs)
- Dinner Plate (6pcs)
- Dessert Plate (6pcs)
- 16cm Cereal Bowl (6pcs)
- 31cm Round Rice Dish (1pc)
- 23cm Curry Bowl (1pc)
- Dinner Plate (6pcs)
- Half Plate (6pcs)
- Cup (6pcs)
- Saucer (6pcs)
- Dinner Plate (6pcs)
- Dessert Plate (6pcs)
- Cups (6pcs)
- Saucer (6pcs)
- 16cm Cereal Bowl (6pcs)
- 31 Round Rice Dish (6pcs)
- 23cm Curry Bowl (1pcs)
- Dinner Plate (6pcs)
- Dessert Plate (6pcs)
- Cups (6pcs)
- Saucer (6pcs)
- 16cm Cereal Bowl (6pcs)
- 31cm Round Rice Dish (1pc)
- 23cm Curry Bowl (1pc),
- Teapot (1pc)
- Milk pot (1pc)
- Sugar pot (1pc)
Budget
In tableware, budget is not a problem at all. Dinnerware comes at many prices, from $100 a set to $1000 a set. It mainly differs in quality, design, and making process. Luxury products like “Porcelaina” can cost you more because of their quality finish and exclusive colorful design that has registered for them. Local products are also good that can cost you less because they don’t have any in-house production to continue the line if the customers urge more products after a year or two of purchasing.
How to Take Care of your Dinnerware
We will give you a set of tips on how to take care of your dinnerware and keep them safe for a long time.
- To wash the hard, sticky food- always uses a scraper made of plastic,
- Use sink sprayer instead of regular tap water for faster cleaning.
- Rubber gloves are better for a firm grip on the dinnerware.
- Use dish racks that have safety features like rubber border or plastic holder,
- Always separate dinnerware from the glasswares,
- Allow your dinnerware to rinse off the water before storing.
- Never Clunk the plates or bowls with the sink or any metal object to avoid chipping.
FAQS
1.Is it safe to shop online?
Ans: Yes, if a brand has their own e-commerce site to shop from.
2. How to avoid chipping?
Ans: Always buy premium quality dinnerware made out of porcelain or Bone China. Avoid metal objects.
3. Is it healthy to eat from ceramic dinnerware
Ans: Yes, but try to avoid non-brand products since they might contain unhealthy chemicals.
