Famiware Mars Stoneware Dinnerware Set for 8

Microwave and dishwasher safe, per the pack, and that is the first thing you need to know about the Mars dinnerware set for eight. The pieces are speckled stoneware, fired to a dense body that does not absorb water. They are heavy in the hand. The set covers a weeknight dinner for eight people without missing a plate.

At the table, the Mars set does not pretend to be delicate. The stoneware rings when set down. The foot ring leaves a faint mark on a plate stacked beneath it, but that is the nature of the material. The rim will chip if you strike it. That is the trade-off with a dense ceramic that can go through the dishwasher every night.