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Samoa dinnerware
I purchased this for a wedding gift for my nephew. I liked it so much Im going to replace my lad dinnerware with it.
April 26, 2012
We Love Samoa!
We love our Samoa dinnerware. The visual texture of the finish makes each piece unique. I receive loads of complements. Love the accessories too!
March 10, 2012
Pretty, but...
We've had this set since we got married 6 years ago, and within about 2 years, we regretted it.
I'll echo what others have said about it crackling and chipping. Some of ours are totally unusable and look dirty at first glace. Also they do break very easily.
Another big issue we found immediately: the shape is terrible. The plates flip up very very easily. It's too deep, I guess.
Like most of C&B's stuff, it's good for a while, looks nice, but in practice it leaves a lot to be desired.
February 27, 2012
Definitely not durable
My husband and I registered for the Samoa dinnerware when we married 8 years ago. It's lovely, however, it's simply not true to say that they're dishwasher friendly. They also are very fragile. We have lost 6 out of the 10 bowls due to nicks or cracks sustained in either the dishwashing process or merely by stacking the bowls. We've lost several dinner plates in this same fashion. We're currently in the market for new everyday wear and feel bad that so many wedding guests essentially wasted money on something that lasted for such a short time.
January 1, 2012
Wobbly base
We got this set about 8 years ago for our wedding. We were attracted to the look of these dishes. Little did we know that any time we tried to cut anything outside of the absolute center of the plate, it would wobble over. It's very embarrassing when it happens to one of your guests during a dinner party. I find myself apologizing for the small diameter of the base. I'm going to get rid of these and get a new set with a wider base. Lastly, these dishes crack easily - beware.
December 29, 2011
Crackling
My husband and I purchased several sets of dinnner plates, salad plates, bowls and coffee mugs about 3-4 years ago. So far, they have lasted after everyday use. However, all of the pieces have crackled and some have small chips that have appeared from the crackling. I have yet to see any leaking due to the crackling and we are continuing to use the dinnerware everyday, but it feels like a matter of time before they are crumbled in our hands. I love the look of the collection when first purchased, but the crackling has taken away from the look. I noticed the crackling about an year and a half ago.
August 23, 2011
Durable and Beautiful
We get compliments every time we bring out this dinnerware which we received for our wedding 8 years ago. So glad we decided on this pattern. I hope C & B never stops making it!
August 23, 2011
Breaks easily
I agree with the other reviewers who said that these plates break easily. The bowls in the sets have been fine, but the plates break way too easily. They are very stylish, however.
August 16, 2011
Very attractive dinnerware.
Attractive design and color. Sturdy. Was a little smaller than expected.
June 13, 2011
Though you should know
I have never taken the time to review anything before. EVER! But I felt the need to review this set. I am surprised that nobody has reviewed it to date.
We got a set of 12 plates, 12 salad plates, 12 bowls and 12 cups for our wedding. We use the plates daily - they are beautiful, but not fancy. They don't look like plates that were intended to be taken out once a year for a holiday feast, handwashed and then put away. In fact, they say that they are both dishwasher and microwave safe.
We put the dishes into use about 3 1/2 years ago. Since then, we have broken 10 plates, 7 salad plates, 10 bowls and no cups (we use these least often). Admittedly, we have broken the most of the items that we use most often, but we have not been juggling them or using them as frisbees...they were just broken through everyday use. At first I thought it was a fluke...but the quality of these plates was confirmed with every use. Bowls had a tendency to crack (you would not see the crack, but would find the milk from your bowl of cereal pooling beneath the bowl as you ate). I thought that the "hairline cracks" might be a unique feature of the bowls, but the same was true for the plates.
There were times that plates broke merely as a result of the rinsing process that happened when a scrub brush was applied to them prior to dishwashing. They often chipped when they came in contact with other plates (again, not throwing them but just clinking them in the kitchen sink).
I would have felt better if these had been cheaper plates, but I asked my friends and family to buy them for us because I intended on keeping them for a good deal of time.
I would not recommend them.
I was registered at Crate and Barrel and really liked most of the other things that I got for my wedding from this store. The service in the store is also excellent. The plates...not so much.
June 5, 2011
Beautiful but delicate
The plates are beautiful, but they break too easily compared to many of my other sets. Also, the black underside scratches easily. For the price I expect a sturdier product.
February 6, 2011
LOVE the style and color
I absolutely love the style of this dinnerware. The color is great and makes me smile every time I eat a meal. The only negative thing I can say is that everything is on the small side. I don't really mind so much since it helps with my portion control :) but it would be nice if the low bowl was 9.5" instead of 7.5". We don't eat a lot of meat so we don't do much cutting with fork and knife so the base tipping hasn't been an issue. Overall we like.
December 16, 2010
Beautiful plates, wobbly base
We registered for these plates and have used them for the past 6 years. One thing we would have liked to know beforehand was that the base diameter of the plates is very small. When cutting food away from the center of the plate they tend to wobble. They are really attractive, well-weighted, and have held up well. I noticed the crackling that other reviewers mentioned. We've had a couple bowls crack, one lost a small glass "chunk" and was replaced. Would highly recommend.
November 25, 2010
Beautiful but poor quality
We had these plates on our wedding registry and love the style. We have a whole set and have been washing them in the dishwasher. Out of nowhere, one of the plates developed a crack. The crack occurred along a natural imperfection. I am worried now that cracking problems will happen on the rest of our set. This set was meant to last a lifetime. My parents' stoneware set has lasted 30+ years and my plan was to use these the same way. I may return the whole set if we keep having crack problems. For the price you pay, you should be getting a product that lasts a lifetime, not 3 months!
September 11, 2010
Lasted 3.5 years
I received these dishes for my wedding three and a half years ago. They are beautiful, and I love the look, but over time 4 of the bowls have spontaneously developed cracks, as have several of the dinner dishes. Needless to say, I'm struggling with whether I should spend the money to replace them considering how little time they last. We've just used them as our everyday dishes, so they get washed in the dishwasher about once a week which shouldn't have caused cracks so quickly.
August 29, 2010
Great product
I received these dishes as a wedding present from my registry 8 years ago, and it has been wonderful. We just needed to add to the collection and replace some pieces, so I bought this set. This set can be used everyday or made to look more formal which is what I love about them. I have no desire to get formal china now. A few pieces broke in the shipment (which is why 4 stars were given) but C&B replaced them immediately!
July 20, 2010
Perfect Every Day
We love our dinnerware set. The only thing we really don't use every day are the mugs as they are a little tiny but we often use them for breakfast juice. We bought this set because they are dishwasher safe and had tons of matching items to go with: serving bowls/platters, creamer, etc. Being that we registered for these items on our wedding registry, we didn't get all items at once. What we noticed when we bought the last two sets is that the design was a little bit different and didn't really match the sets we'd receive prior. So, when buying, I would suggest getting them all at once.
April 22, 2010
love them!
Beautiful plates. Are heavier and of good quality so be careful loading into dishwasher. Recently just cracked one and am super sad :(
April 12, 2010
Samoa Dinnerware
I have owned a set of this dinnerware for over 7 years and it has held up wonderfully. Yes, some minor scratches do appear on the surface glaze, but they are just so beautiful it doesn't matter to me. They go in the dishwasher daily with no problems. I recently replaced several hundred dollars worth of the dishes since I had broken some of the originals and feel that the replacement dishes are not of the same quality as the others. While still the same in appearance they are much lighter weight and even the stamp on the bottom shows that they are not of the same quality. Time will tell how these newer dishes stand up in comparison to my older seemingly higher quality ones, but I can not imagine that they will be as durable.
February 4, 2010
Samoa Dinnerware
This was purchased as a bridal shower gift for a good friend. Of course, I had to inspect it when the package arrived and I was very pleased. The colors were really pretty and this is something that I would definitely buy for myself.
January 26, 2010
4-Piece Place Setting: dinner plate, salad plate, bowl, mug.
Serving Bowl. 9.5" dia.
Serving Bowl. 13" dia.
Round Platter. 13" dia.
Square Platter. 9.5" sq.
Sugar Bowl with Lid. 5.5"H
Creamer. 14 oz.
Teapot. 40 oz.
Low Bowl. 7.5" dia.
Cup. 8 oz.
Saucer. 5.75" dia.
Dinner Plate. 10.5" dia.
Salad Plate. 8" dia.
Bowl. 5.5" dia.
Mug. 12 oz.
16-Piece Set: four 4-piece place settings.
20-Piece Set: four 5-piece place settings.
