Famiware Ocean Oval Serving Platter+Pasta Bowls

It sits heavy in the hand, not because the piece is thick but because the stoneware body is dense. Fired until the clay vitrifies, it has weight that does not come from mass alone. It feels solid without being clumsy.

Seven pieces in the set, two glazes to choose from. The Ocean collection uses a double reactive finish that shifts with the light. The pack says dishwasher and microwave safe, so it goes from the table to the machine and back without much thought.