Pfaltzgraff Everyday Simplicity 53-Piece Flatware Set, Service for 8

Evoking the natural exuberance of thrown pottery, the Mikasa Swirl chop platter brings unfussy elegance to your table in classic stoneware. Chop platter shown right.

A true gem, the Amethyst wide-rimmed saucer is simply glazed but boldly hued, in deep indigo and crisp white from Denby's collection of dinnerware. The dishes can embrace their luxe color alone or they can be paired with the playful dots of Amethyst Stone for a well-balanced and uniquely customized table setting.

The classic, heirloom-quality Sterling dinnerware and dishes pattern by Wedgwood is designed for formal entertaining, in pristine white bone china banded with polished platinum.

A natural for casual dining, the Althea Nova fruit dish by Villeroy & Boch features durable porcelain planted with delicate herbs for a look that's fresh from the garden.