Melamine Dinnerware Review

Williams-Sonoma came out with a beautiful set of melamine dinnerware in my favorite colors a few years ago. I had been wanting some dinnerware that was not glass to be used outdoors and by children, but most of the sets I came across did not seem like good quality (surprisingly, even the ones sold at Pottery Barn). These are a different story - they look like real stoneware and have a rustic look, which I love, but they are also sturdy. These are top-rack dishwasher safe, but I never put them in the dishwasher. They should not be used in the microwave.

I initially purchased a few and mixed and matched two different colors from the Rustic Melamine Dinnerware Collection (Turquoise and Azure Blue) and the Blue Byzantine Melamine Dinnerware. We registered for a few more of each color and received them as bridal shower and wedding gifts from various family members and friends. Unfortunately, the blue byzantine set is no longer available, but the rustic melamine is still available in several more colors. We also have a few serving bowls and platters, which are perfect for bringing to parties without having to carry a heavy glass bowl or worry about it breaking!

The dinner plates, salad plates, and individual bowls are sold in sets of four online. I have also seen them sold individually at the outlet store, but I do not think they are still sold in the regular stores.

We love this dinnerware and the color combo - turquoise is perfect for spring and summer, azure blue is perfect for fall and winter, and they both look amazing with the blue byzantine pattern, which nicely ties all the colors together. Since our glass dinnerware is plain white, I love that these give us some color to use.

If you are looking for a nice set of outdoor dinnerware, look no further. I highly recommend the melamine dinnerware sold at Williams-Sonoma.

Turquoise

Azure Blue

Blue Byzantine

Below are some photos of us enjoying kabobs on our deck on a nice spring evening:

This is a picture of the blue byzantine individual bowl and serving bowl:

Photos by JoJo