Gibson Soho Lounge Dinnerware set, Square, Purple, Service for 4 (16pcs)

These were a gift and loved!

This set is beautiful and very durable. I love the colors!!!

I got 2 sets, one red and black and one purple and black... The purple and black is pretty, the colors close to the pics on here. My red set was not however and on most of them the red is more of a rust color. Not nearly as nice as they look in the pics. I haven't had any of the issues with them chipping as others have had but I don't use any type of ceramic in the microwave no matter what is claimed because anything ceramic just heats up so bad in them and I tend to use the 20min quick wash option on my dishwasher as I rarely have anything dirty enough to warrant the 2hr wash with the sanitizing/high heat drying options. I love the shape and size of everything and I personally like the weighty feel of the ceramic. My only complaint is the rusty colored not quite red that was used. Maybe I just got an off set, idk. The 5 stars are for the purple set, I would rate the "red" at 3.*UPDATE*I've had them for over a year now and the only chip they have sustained so far is one that resulted from a bowl accidentally being dropped into the sink and hitting the rim of the ceramic dish from our large crock pot... Completely our fault and understandable. Anything made out of glass or ceramic/pottery would have broken or chipped hitting it. We have been using them in the microwave (no more than 2-3mins cook time for reheating) and they are being washed in the dishwasher (not using the heated dry option, I never use it as it has melted things in the past) and no damage has occurred. Overall I still wish the colors had matched better for the red set, but the quality of everything is great as far as we have seen.

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The first thing you notice is the packaging. When I opened the box I was surprised how well packaged everything was to preserve the dishes from breakage. I always worry about fragile items shipping through the mail but I have a Kohl's near me if I had to return this so I thought I'd take a chance this once. I'm glad I did.Next, the dishes were thick and heavy. Not super heavy to where you will wear out your arms but the type of heavy that resembles durability and quality. If you've ever handled a ceramic plate or Correlle plate you know how flimsy or extremely light these can be. They handle in the microwave well. The plate is warm to the touch while the food is heated to your liking. The other plates I mentioned you would need oven mitts to remove your plate from the microwave.The sizes of each dish are perfect. If you own a single serving keurig machine the cup size is perfect for the biggest cup setting with enough room to add some flavored creamer. If you're one who likes their food items not touching each other you can space out each item nicely on the dinner plates. The smaller plates are perfect for open faced bagels with cream cheese without overflowing on the plate. For those diet portion sizing these small plates are great for smaller meals. The bowls were slightly bigger than normal size bowls I've seen from other dish companies but I like them. You could either use them for cereal, soup, or holding your chopped up veggies you prepped for cooking.The only reason I gave this rating a 4 is because of the slight dimpling on the cups. (Pictures posted) The pics I posted were of 1 cup that had the most dimples. I did a close up on the same cup so you can see them better. The other 3 cups only had 1 or 2. Nothing too noticeable. The 4th cup I saw 15. I'm sure if you complained to the creators they would send you another cup.Regardless, I'm VERY pleased with the dishes. They're absolutely beautiful and functional for everyday dishes. What you see in the photo on Amazon is exactly what they look like in person. I'm usually wary of online shopping because that is not always the case but you get what you see with this product.As for price point, I use to work for Mikasa. If you know this company, they sell dishes, cups, stemware, serving plates, vases, and other decorative household items. The price of these dishes is comparable and reasonable.SOHO Lounge is a wonderful product. I would recommend them to anyone. In fact, I'm buying another set soon.

I don’t normally review products, but I have to say that I love this set so much, I felt compelled to do so.It arrived with no damage. Item was packed well. Each set of 4 bowls, cups, and salad plates were in cardboard boxes with cardboard pieces in between. The dinner plates were in 2 separate boxes of 2 with a cardboard separator. All 5 boxes were packed in a box with additional cardboard fillers, so it was packed tightly with no wiggle room.The pieces themselves are fairly heavy. I’ve seen higher priced items that are heavier, but have also seen equal or lower priced sets that are much thinner and more fragile. I like the weight, as it’s not so heavy to be inconvenient but heavy enough to be practical.The color is beautiful! I am biased in that I favor purple in general, but I really like the shade of both the purple and the black. I feel like this set is plain and sturdy enough to use everyday, yet could really work in a “fancy” context for guests or special meal.Hope this helps if you are considering this set!

Like others have commented, these dishes came impressively well packed. The box they arrived in wasn't pristine, but my concern about breakage was unfounded. They only "cons" I've found to them so far are that they are quite a bit heavier than I expected (I'm telling myself that makes them very durable) and they take up quite a bit more space in my cupboards than my previous set. I can't do anything about the former, but as far as the latter, after rearranging things a bit, I was successful in getting everything to fit. They are beautiful, and I'm excited to use them, especially since I wasn't even looking for them and simple serendipitously stumbled across them.