Jules Stoneware Dinner Set of 12 - Multi

This is a twelve-piece stoneware dinner set made in three shapes: large plates 28.5cm across, smaller plates 22cm across and deep plates 22cm across and 5cm tall. Both flat plates stand 2cm tall. At 28.5cm the large plate is a full dinner plate size, with room for a roast and all its trimmings, while the 22cm plate suits a starter, a lunch or a slice of cake. Every piece wears a multicoloured reactive glaze laid on in broad, overlapping sweeps. A reactive glaze moves as it fires, so no two pieces come out alike, and that variation is the charm of it.

The deep plates sit between a bowl and a plate, and they are the most versatile of the three shapes: pasta, risotto, curry, a salad or a ladle of soup all suit them. Use the set for everyday meals at the kitchen table, then lay it out for a weekend lunch with friends or a long Sunday dinner. Because the glaze varies from piece to piece, it suits a relaxed table where a little variety is welcome, and it looks as good on open kitchen shelving between meals. It makes a sound starting point for a first home, or a welcome change for anyone replacing a cupboard of odd plates.

Every piece is 100% stoneware under a reactive glaze. Stoneware is dense and hardwearing, which is why it suits plates used every day. Care is simple: the whole set goes in the dishwasher, the microwave and the oven, so you can warm the plates before serving, reheat leftovers in a deep plate or bake a gratin and carry it straight to the table. The twelve pieces weigh 8.884KG together, which is worth knowing when you choose a cupboard shelf. For styling, keep the table quiet: a linen cloth, simple cutlery and a jug of flowers let the glaze carry the look.

What sizes are the plates in this dinner set?

There are three shapes: large plates 28.5cm across and 2cm tall, smaller plates 22cm across and 2cm tall, and deep plates 22cm across and 5cm tall.

Can it go in the dishwasher and the microwave?

Yes. Every piece goes in the dishwasher and the microwave, and in the oven as well, so warming plates or reheating a meal is easy.

What material is the set?

Every piece is 100% stoneware finished in a reactive glaze. Stoneware is a dense, hardwearing material well suited to plates used every day.

What is included in the set?

Twelve stoneware pieces in three shapes: large flat plates, smaller flat plates and deep plates. The styling props shown are not included.

Will every piece look the same?

No. A reactive glaze shifts as it fires, so the multicoloured sweeps fall differently on each piece and no two come out alike.

How heavy is the set?

The twelve pieces weigh 8.884KG together, so a sturdy cupboard shelf is the best home for them when they are not on the table.