Mikasa Parchment Red 40-piece Dinnerware Set (Service for 8)

I absolutely love this dinnerware. I purchased 2 sets, just so I would not run out of pieces before I had a dishwasher load. They are very sturdy and while I sometimes clank them together or on our ceramic counter top (not on purpose of course) they still haven't chipped or broken. I only wish that they had been microwave safe, since I do a lot of reheating of leftovers. I know another family member that had a set where their better half put them in the microwave and ruined the gold gilt all around the edges. The other draw back of purchasing 2 sets was that one set of the large plates is more shallow than the other. It seems to have a higher bottom ledge (if that's what you call it). So when I stack them in my china cabinet they do look offset (one higher than the other) not uniformly separated. I would have given this dinnerware 5 stars, except for these differences and the microwave issue. All in all, I have received many compliments on them.