Famiware Ocean Oval Serving Platter+Coffee Mugs

You set out the platter for Sunday brunch — a pile of pancakes, a stack of bacon, fresh fruit. Beside it, the mugs hold coffee that stays hot through the second cup. The stoneware is heavy in the hand, the double reactive glaze catching the morning light. Seven pieces, all microwave and dishwasher safe, so they go from the table to the sink without a second thought.

The platter is wide enough for a whole roast chicken or a tray of roasted vegetables, and the mugs are big enough for a full pour of coffee, not an espresso. The glaze is a single deep color across the set, so the pieces look like they belong together. On a weekday morning you pull out one mug. On a holiday, you set out the whole thing.