7/30/2023 0 Comments Modern minimalist dinnerware![]() We like how the saucer doesn’t have an indentation for the foot of the mug or teacup, which makes it easier to slide your beverage to the side so that you have more room to place a spoon or a cookie. Unlike some collections we tested, the Teema set feels refined but still durable enough for everyday use, much like the Mikasa Delray dinnerware, which we also recommend. The weight of each piece is balanced, and the set has a beautiful glassy appearance. The white version of this set stood out in our lineup thanks to its warm, creamy color-a defining characteristic of vitro porcelain. And since it’s sold as open stock, you can mix and match tones to create your own aesthetic. Though we tested the white version of the Iittala Teema Collection, it’s available in several other colors, too. Bennington Potters dinnerware is also dishwasher, microwave, freezer, and oven safe (up to 400 ☏). Bennington Potters also sells many other styles of mugs, tumblers, and teacups and saucers, all as open stock. Testers who had bigger hands or were partial to large mugs preferred the oversize American Classic Mug. The Tankard Mug was the most polarizing piece in this collection-some people loved it, affectionately calling it a “hobbit mug,” while others found the narrow opening impractical because it would hit the bridge of their nose and require a bottle brush for cleaning. We like that this dinnerware collection comes in 10 different colors, including several splatterware-style options. The slightly matte glaze on the pieces we tested was impressively even and smooth. Though the Medium Basic Bowl was a touch narrow for us to comfortably eat cereal, we’re still fans of its deep, nicely rounded shape. Nearly all of our testers loved the slanted rims of the plates in this set (which are somewhat similar to the Iittala Teema plates, which we also recommend). ![]() Other testers appreciated that all of the rims match in this set, unlike the Kinto and Bennington Potters dinnerware we recommend, which have different rim styles within the same collection. Testers with big hands liked the large 12-ounce mug and its wide handle, though others found it a little clunky and preferred a thinner handle one tester affectionately called it “a Wallace and Gromit mug.” (The company also makes a smaller, 8-ounce mug and a 3-ounce cup.) Many testers liked the thickness of the East Fork dinnerware because it felt hardy-it’s also the second-heaviest set we recommend after the Heath dinnerware. East Fork's clay body is less porous than many other stoneware manufacturers, which protects the exposed rims from staining and gives them a slight sheen (in contrast to Heath’s unglazed rims, which develop a patina over time). Like Heath’s dinnerware, East Fork’s collection is handmade by a team of potters and features a dark clay body that’s exposed around the rim of each piece. If you like Heath’s collection, East Fork, founded in 2009, offers a similar handmade aesthetic and earthy color palette.
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