I need to buy some new tableware-where can I get some that will stay looking good after repeated dishwashing?

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My dishwasher has ruined (my admittedly cheapo dishes) Are there certain kinds of tableware that are more resistant?

I have the Andante range from M&S for everyday use. It's been very good, reasonable price and pretty sturdy

I have Denby (wedding present, but often reduced in Debenhams etc sales) and its been dishwashed every day for 3ish years with no noticable difference... the cheapo (but v pretty) Whittards plates are crackle-glazed and all chipping round the edges...

I've had Poole Pottery tableware (seconds) for the last 12 years, and the majority still look very good. (One got damaged by a babysitter, but I think it wouldn't have happened if it hadn't been a second.) They also have a good resale value on Ebay!

Second vote for Denby here. I bought mine in an outlet shop but there are no noticeable give-away marks to show that they are seconds.

Been washed in the dishwasher loads of times and still look as good as the day they were bought. They're also very tough and don't chip if accidently knocked.

A third vote here for Denby - have had mine 13 years, and it has been dishwashed for the last 4 years (since we've had a dishwasher!). Still looks good, and agree it doesn't chip easily (and I am quite rough with it ).

Denby! Have had mine for 7 years and it has been dishwashed for 5 years, my set is a dark blue/green colour and has hardly changed, colour as it was when we got it.

Denby Energy range (sadly for me now discontinued) - I have a mix of mostly seconds & some first quality and it's been manhandled, dropped & bunged in & out of the dishwasher for about 12 years - still looks brand new TBH. There are a couple of seconds shops in north Derbyshire & eBay do a roaring trade in Denby too. Website here

I got a discontinued Denby line 50% off in House of Fraser a few years back... Debenahms regularly has 20% off reductions!

Denby, but actually never had a problem with plain cream/white crockery from Woolworths or Ikea. It's only if you have a pattern that's coloured that you notice any marks. I had a set of Woolies swirly cream crockery for about 15 years until most of it got chipped but the dishwashing was fine.

Now can anyone recommend glasses? Most of mine have gone smeary and it must be the glass as handwashing doesn't help!

Denby ones sounded nice, but as I would be paying myself; I've gone for ikea rondo and I don't want to hear if they're crap too, as I've already got them
Notcitrus my old ones were plain white and the glaze wore off and cutlery started leaving marks yuk.
Sorry I've no idea about glasses they all seem to go a bit hazy after a while.

god I am so sick of my blue and white denby stuff, I wish they would break so I could buy new stuff

i went to a junk shop and bought a load of 50's midwinter stuff for £2 a plate. 1 has a small crack, they are not 'pristine' but i don't mind when the kids drop them, and they are nice and retro.

great idea greygirl
I have some nice ones I bought from antique market stall for a few quid each when I was attempting boho chic non matching thing-maybe I'll attempt that again .

My cheap white Woolies ones are on their last legs but they've lasted at least 10 years of dishwashing.

We bought Denby everyday black pepper at Tesco.

My ikea plain white china stuff is fine after about 10 years of dishwashing.