Review of International Table for 4 - Gold Banded Dinnerware Set

I bought these during an amazon one day sale for $35, me and my girlfriend are soon looking to get our own place and wanted to buy something that is decent but not two expensive.I'll try to give good descriptions of everything to give the buyer a good idea of what to expect.When amazon says 35lbs they are not kidding, it is a VERY heavy box.Towle silversmiths are the actual company that makes the set.They are made in China.According to the box IT IS dishwasher safe, but IS NOT microwave safe.That would be due to the metal band around the edges of the plates.

This review is for the platinum set, amazon didn't have it listed on the website when i was going to review them so this is close enough.All the items appear very nice the bands are all uniform and matching.It looks like tableware you would expect to find in a NICE new england bed and breakfast.Very timeless, and classic, but modern in a sense as well.

The plates, bowl's, and coffee cups are nice and heavy and look quite elegant.They are of good weight and don't feel flimsy at all. They come with decorative plates for underneath the main plate however i wouldn't ever consider using them, the only they they are useful for is target shooting or playing frisbee.

The flatware is ok, they are on the light side and somewhat bland.The forks and spoons flex but also appear as if they would bend under normal use, the knifes feel ok but again all the flatware is on the flimsy side, I would recommend getting an additional set somewhere else.They are not so thin that they would bend right away like the usual 'college' first set that most people would buy at either Linens and Things or Bed Bath and Beyond or Target.But i've had better.

The wine glasses are the same way, they are a medium thickness glass, they are by no means high quality but they are not the cheapo ones you would expect to find at target or the cheap ones at LNT or BBB.One of mine had an air bubble in it, im gonna request a new one from amazon.They are ok tall stems and good base, they feel very sure footed on the table and accompany the dishes nicely in design.They are a large bowl Red Wine glass design.

If you need the dishes buy it, they are well worth what i paid for it for the dishes alone, i plan on buying new flatware.The glasses I'll use till they break.Overall for $35 i am very pleased and wish i had bought a second set for the plates alone.

Product Description
International's Table for 4 includes everything needed to serve your guests, including dinnerware and serving chargers, stainless steel flatware and stemware.This set makes it easy to set your table for family or guests.

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