Lenox Opal Innocence Carved 4-Piece Place Setting, 4.95 LB, White

The package came from a non-Amazon source and was sold via Amazon. It was an amazing deal so with some trepidation I ordered. I was surpsied and delighted with they showed up will packed and unbroken. I have been back several times to see if that seller has more they want to unload but so far no luck.I chose this brand (Lenox) because I found them via a website that only posts American made products. The Lenox website even says "American by Design". I picked out my pattern and ordered it and when it got to my house was very, very dissapointed to see they are actually only "American by Designed". They are made in China.I don't want to send them back at this point, so aside from completing a 4 person place setting, I will not be ordering any more of the matching items from this company. Scrolling leaf-work is so common these days that I can easily buy actual American crafted items from other vendors to create a full and beautiful casual dining table setting. I lived, got burned, and learned on this one.They do fine in a dishwasher. I was so worried that they might break if they touched each other during washing that I was super careful at first to space them way away from other dishes. I don't do that anymore. They are fine. No chips or scratches and I have eaten off them several times. The cup also does not appear to easily stain with tea or coffee tannins. Any ring they get rubs right off with fingertips during hand washing.As for the headline: I did not think about this when I first ordered them, but the dinner plate is actually too large to lay down in my cabinet and for the door to fully close without hitting the rim. While I could have found some other place to store this plate I just decided to put up two strips of foam mounting squares where the plate touches the back of the cabinet and where the door touches the plate. These, coupled with carefully closing the door, have worked to protect the plate from damage while still letting it live with the rest of my dishes. The cabinet door does not fully *click* close and can open on its own if you close the adjacent door too fast, but this is so normal now it's nothing to just tap it back shut.Overall I am pleased with this set. It's beautiful and sturdy. I will buy enough of these place settings to feed four during casual dining, but for the rest of the serving pieces and stemware, I will find an American company to support. I believe in supporting American industry and labor so long as that industry is producing items that are wanted, needed, cost-effective, and durable.

Have had this dinnerware for years and wanted to add a few more settings The price was right on this product and order came promptly and in excellent condition.

I still have the Lenox eternal from my wedding 30 years ago. It was named right.....eternal because it still looks brand new. Now I have the carved opal essence too. I love it! It is so beautiful and durable. Lenox is the best and the price is reasonable.

Bought this for my nephew's future bride at her request. Had no doubts about the quality - it is Lenox at its finest. Lovely and practical, she was very pleased.

We got several more sets to add to the collection we got at our wedding time 16 years ago. They must make these in a different factory and possibly even in a different country. The dishes feel thicker or at least heavier than our originals. This goes for all of them, the coffee mugs, plates, etc. The molds aren't as defined as they used to be or the glaze is thicker as some of the fine detailing on the sides is mushed out. Standalone, they are beautiful and you wouldn't think anything of it but even after a couple months I can instantly tell if I have an older version or the new one in my hand. I hope they are as durable as the older set.

great product for and the best price in town!! thank you

Very nice plates. Unfortunately, they are a bit expensive for me. They look beautiful though. Unfortunately I had to return them.

Beautiful, strong, everyhing I expected from the set. The plates, bowls and the cups are just the right size, color snow white

Replacing some broken pieces from my pattern.

the most beautiful set!