From delicate porcelain to hearty stoneware.
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Sure plates are practical, but they’re also very personal. Dinnerware is often reflective of its owner – whether you like yours dainty or sturdy, classic or themed, curved or square.
Here we’ve gathered 7 dramatically different dinnerware styles, perfect for your next feast.
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Intaglio 5pc Place Set, $199, Myer, Wedgwood
A twist on the traditional classic white is this Italian-inspired fine bone China collection from the revered house of Wedgwood. A self-described celebration of the neoclassical, this Intaglio Collection integrates embossed motifs which have been inspired by knurling and engine turning.
Flat Rim Reactive 12 Piece Dinner Set Taupe, $64.95, eBay, Jamie Oliver
There are few people more familiar with dinnerware than chefs, which is why they tend to make some seriously reliable takes on plates. This burnished and bronze accented range from Jamie Oliver consists of everything you’d need to feed your family (or more).
Robert Gordon Form 12 Piece Dinner Set Rust, $219.95, Myer
Robert Gordon is nothing short of ceramic royalty, with the Australian family-run company in action since 1945, and to this day maintaining a reputation for quality dinnerware. The form collection is no exception – the hospitality-grade ceramics are uniquely glazed and cleverly designed for an easy pantry stack.
Robert Gordon Mason Dinner Plate Set Of 4 Blue Storm, $99.95, Myer
Or purchase something with more of an organic profile. Mason is both elegant and refined. These plates are finished in a reactive glaze, making them the perfect canvas for your next Insta food post.
Shaynna Blaze Beachport 16-Piece Dinner Set, $139.95, Harris Scarfe
Renowned interior designer Shaynna Blaze knows a thing or two about decorating. The reality TV star has just launched her own range of homewares, including this duck egg blue dinnerware, that’s made from stoneware, making it sturdy enough to be thrown in the dishwasher post-meal.
Holiday Home Malibu collection, $89.95, The Iconic
Quench your thirst for the tropics with this collection from Holiday Home. Made from a concoction of mango wood and enamel, this may not be the most practical of plate options but it’s surely one of the most eye-catching. Use it as a centrepiece or hero dish – just remember to avoid the dishwasher afterwards and hand wipe clean.
Morgan & Finch EUCALYPT Dining – Ivory Green, Price Varied, Bed Bath N’ Table
Welcome a taste of Australiana into your dinnerware collection with this Morgan & Finch release, it’s heavily inspired by Australian botanicals, featuring painted eucalyptus on organically shaped stoneware. It’s not only patriotic but practical, as both dishwasher and microwave safe.
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