Dinnerware Sets

Dinnerware sets pull an entire table together in a single decision, replacing the piecemeal mix of mismatched plates with a cohesive service built around a single maker's aesthetic. Our collection covers classic white porcelain, speckled stoneware with natural glazes, and bold coloured sets, each sized to a standard four or eight-person dining setup.
  • Thomas Loft White Porcelain 16 Piece Dinnerware Box Set Thomas Loft White Porcelain 16 Piece Dinnerware Box Set
  • Nordic Sea 12 Piece Breakfast Set Nordic Sea 12 Piece Breakfast Set
  • Nordic Sand 12 Piece Breakfast Set Nordic Sand 12 Piece Breakfast Set
  • Silves 12 Piece Box Set Silves 12 Piece Box Set

    A four-person dinnerware set typically includes 16 pieces: four each of dinner plates, side plates, cereal bowls, and pasta bowls. An eight-person set doubles to 32. Some sets add mugs or serving pieces, which is worth checking on the product page before ordering, as complementing the set later with matching mugs isn't always possible.

    Porcelain fires at higher temperatures and produces a harder, more chip-resistant surface, making it the more durable choice for daily use. Stoneware is slightly softer but often thicker, and many stoneware sets will outlast a delicate porcelain that gets chipped in the dishwasher. Most modern pieces in both materials are dishwasher and microwave safe when specified.

    A well-chosen dinnerware set should be used every day rather than saved for special occasions. The satisfaction of a properly dressed table far outweighs the tiny risk of a chipped plate, and modern sets replaced incrementally through the maker's open-stock range hold up to everyday use better than the set-and-forget approach of sets kept in a cabinet.

    Stack dinner plates in piles of no more than eight, with a soft felt or kitchen-paper separator between each plate to prevent surface scratches from rim contact. Bowls nest safely. Store at a height that's reachable without a stool, so the set gets used rather than admired through a glass cabinet door.

    • How To Set Your Table For Summer With Emilio Pimentel-Reid
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      How To Set Your Table For Summer With Emilio Pimentel-Reid
      In the first in a series of designer how-to guides, internationally renowned interior stylist Emilio Pimentel-Reid teaches us the art of table setting beginning with his ideal contemporary dining display for summer. Summer is finally here and with it comes a whole new approach to dining and entertaining for friends. Whether it be a barbecue or an alfresco evening, a more laid-back approach is the order of the day both in terms of dress and design. To make the most of those long sunny evenings, we asked interior stylist Emilio Pimentel-Reid to provide some expert advice on how to recreate his beautiful Midnight Sun dining setting. Shop now Midnight Sun “For my first table setting, I have selected pieces that give a rustic yet refined vibe. The mesmerising forms of the Northern Lights are blended with a palette of warm orange and yellow tones to create a relaxed, summer feel... The sleek, modern lines of Georg Jensen’s glass and white china dinnerware ranges are complemented by the abstract forms found within the brightly coloured Splash bowls from Da Terra plus Pols Pottens range of Bubbles Tumblers.” Sun kissed dishes: Splash Dinnerware from £15, Cobra Dinner Plate £19, Bubbles Tumbler in Orange £6, Edge Red Wine Glass £40 (set of two), Santol Cutlery from £12, Linen Napkin in Slate £10 and Connaught Vase in red £55. “In amongst these statement pieces, a subtle mix of metallic finishes adds an opulence to this informal setting as shown by the Ilse Small Brass Bowl and rose gold embellished Edge wine glasses. This setting is designed for chilled out dinner parties on glorious summer evenings with the injection of vibrant oranges offset by cool navy blues.” Metallic touches: Edge Red Wine Glass £40 (set of two), Cobra Glass Carafe £54, Ilse Small Brass Bowl £105 all by Georg Jensen. Introducing Emilio One of the UK’s foremost interiors stylists, Emilio Pimentel-Reid is an authority when it comes to styles, trends and design direction. Having started his career working for fashion brands such as Calvin Klein and Oscar de la Renta, Emilio made the move into journalism as an Editor at the ground-breaking American interiors magazine Nest before becoming an award-winning Shopping and Decorating Editor at ELLE Decoration UK. He now consults with top British and International interior brands as well as regularly contributes to interiors publications both online and in print. Feeling inspired for summer? Then why not discover our full range of Dining designs and save up to 40% by shopping the Heal's Sale today. Shop Sale Back to top