Corelle 16-pc. Ultra Chemire Dinnerware Set, Earth Green  Product Reviews

"After twenty y ears of owning the Blue Velvet pattern I decided to go with a new pattern. After two weeks of searching probably every site out there, and every brand name, I resolved to the Chemire Ultra collection! The first thing I went for was a modern, elegant pattern that I didn't think I'd grow tired of as easily. I LOVE the pattern of the Chemire Ultra! And so do my dinner guests! Yes, I use these for entertaining and EVERYONE that sees them fall in love with them!!! Both guys and gals! Corelle's name stands behind the plates and bowls. Actually my son and I use the "bowls" as plates and are our most used of the sets! I gave 4 stars because the cups are NOT corelle's glass, it's a cheap stoneware. One cup has already chipped on me. But they are NICE set of cups! And for the coffee lover, less trips for refills! They are HUGE! The other reason I gave 4 stars is because they don't offer a "cereal" bowl. I ordered my cereal bowls out of the Carousel line from Amazon when I ordered the chemire, it compliments the set nicely, but the weight of the glass is noticeable. I also hope Corelle will come out with accessories for the set, sugar, cream, butter dishes! OH, the blue velvet set I had I sent to my sister who has three young kids and a husband that are notorious for breaking dishes. They love the pattern, the set and are having a hard time proving me wrong with their break- ability! ;)"

"After a little research, i decided the Ultra line of corelle would fit my needs best. The plates, and bowls are very heavy in comparison to the other corelle lines. five year warranty is great for a young family. The Cups are not made of the same material, so I can only assume they would break more easily. I wanted a large mug so I looked for the Ultra with the larger coffee mug. I really like the set!! Fast shipping and everything arrived in one piece."

"Wow, this is such a nice set of dishes. They're beautiful!!!! The ONLY thing I can complain about is I think $79 for a 4 serving set of corelle is a little salty (I needed 2 sets) Not the typical $40 you'd pay for most corelle sets. HOWEVER, they are thicker, the mugs are bigger and much heavier and nicer, so I guess I shouldn't complain too much. I guess I was just a bit surprised. Some people have 2 sets of dishes, one for everyday and 1 for special occassions. I'll not only use these for every day, but for guests as well. So, if you look at it like that, they are the perfect all around dishes. The bottom line is, I love them, and I'd buy them again even for the price."

"These place settings are sturdy. The bowls are shallow and wide (very European) The cups are great for a large cup of morning coffee. The brown around the plates and bowls are more faded brown than advertised but still work well in my rustic decor. Replacement cups are hard to find."