This dinnerware is well made. Each set of cutlery comes in a box made of the same material so that it's easy to take it with you. Time will tell how it holds up. It's light weight. The plate and bowl sizes are "normal" so that you can enjoy a meal, soup, cereal. I wish the cups were a little bigger, but I knew the size they were when I bought the set. I bought this for my son for his college dorm room and I think it will serve him well this year and possibly even if it ends up in an apartment at some point - the set is a keeper!