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14 replies

SamSpade · 24/03/2019 09:12

If I threw out all our chipped bowls & plates, the 4 of us wouldn't be able to eat at the same time!

Is it best to replace them with bog standard IKEA ones which I can replace when they get chipped, or should I spend more to get something better quality and less breakable? My loved ones are quite 'heavy-handed'. Hmm Grin

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SamSpade · 24/03/2019 20:14

Hopeful bump.

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MyOtherProfile · 24/03/2019 20:16

When we moved house 13 years ago we bought a pack of plates, bowls and sideplates from IKEA. We have lost a couple to chips but the rest are still going strong. My idea had been to use them for a while and replace with something poster but I've yet to bother replacing them.

Haggisfish · 24/03/2019 20:17

I like a change every once in a while so I just buy crockery as and when I like it. Odd and mismatching all the way! Our denby has lasted incredibly well.

kickingk16 · 24/03/2019 20:18

I’ve also got an Ikea set which has lasted us years, so would definitely recommend. I’ve also got a nice set of White Company plates and bowls that are a simple plain white design (so shouldn’t date) that I use for ‘best’.

MyOtherProfile · 24/03/2019 20:21

O yes we have a Denby set too from our wedding. That only comes out about 4 times a year though.

topcat2014 · 24/03/2019 20:24

We got given Denby stuff for our wedding - and chucked out all our studenty shite.

Still going strong 15 years later - and still available new.

(Got the royal blue / white stuff)

happyasasandboy · 24/03/2019 20:44

Chicknit all and get an Ikea set. We have the boring beige comes-in-a-box-brick-of-4-settings stuff and have added a few side plates/bowls as things get broken. We're 10+ years in and still going strong for £20 set up fee and maybe £8 in top ups!

Haggisfish · 24/03/2019 21:40

We use the denby every day and still going strong. Ikea stuff also very good.

SamSpade · 25/03/2019 10:36

Thanks! Denby is quite spendy, isn't it!

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MikeUniformMike · 25/03/2019 17:06

I have plain white from Ikea. Cheap. Not all of it matches but it does the job.

Haggisfish · 25/03/2019 18:57

It is-is definitely go ikea. There’s a denby seconds factory which is good.

SamSpade · 25/03/2019 21:04

Oh now there's a coincidence...there's an outlet near where I'm going next week.... Grin

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elizalovelace · 29/03/2019 13:51

Our Denby stoneware dinner set has lasted chip and break free for ten years now. Add to it often from the 'seconds,' shop. Wholly recommend it.

Vitalogy · 29/03/2019 14:02

That was my plan to get an Ikea range but when I went back for replacements they'd stopped making it Confused

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