Corelle Livingware Splendor 16-Piece Dinnerware Set

I bought two of these yesterday in-store after months of debating whether or not to replace our ceramic dishes. I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis a few months ago and over the past year, I've found it increasingly difficult to wash and handle the heavy ceramic dishes we had. My parents had the Corelle gold set and my mother-in-law is still using the set she's had since my husband was little, so if these are as durable as the ones made in the 70s, I'm sure I'll be using these long after I get tired of looking at the pattern (I actually wanted the Kyoto set, but WalMart only carries three patterns of the many, many patterns that Corelle makes). They are incredibly lightweight! They are much easier to handle for someone with thumb and wrist pain. They are also considerably thinner than ceramic or stoneware, so they take up less space. I read a review on the white set that they break when used in the microwave; HOWEVER, I used one of the plates yesterday to bake potatoes in the microwave and mine didn't break after eight minutes. My only complaint is that this set (and many more I see) come with ceramic cups from China. I guess I was only focusing on the plates when I bought them and paid no attention to the cups that came with them. When someone purchases an American-made product, they expect every piece within the box to have been made in the USA! I guess I was expecting the tempered-glass cups from the 70s, so I will be looking on ebay for the stackable vintage cups to replace these ones. All in all, however, I'm happy with my purchase and would definitely recommend Corelle dishes to anyone with arthritis! Believe me, these dishes are so much easier to handle!

Corelle dishes are incredibly durable and I've used them for decades. I am delighted that the company now makes the edges thicker so they don't chip. Also, they've upgraded their designs to be more modern and sophisticated. I bought three sets for my daughter and she loves them.