302429 Sat Jul 30 13:00:15 -0700 2005 5 29 Not About Food 0 1693109 I will be replacing my everyday dishes this year, and would like to see if anyone has any experience with dinnerware by Heath Ceramics. It's a little pricey, it's beautiful, but is it worth the money? Please let me know if you have found it to be a durable, quality product. Thanks in advance. Sat Jul 30 13:00:15 -0700 2005 0 Christine 1 1693110 We were at Slanted Door, in San Francisco, recently, and noted the really nice dinnerware..... it was made by Heath. While their site does show a separate restaurant line, it says the difference is just the shape (for easier handling). If that's so, I'd think it must hold up pretty well. Sat Jul 30 22:00:29 -0700 2005 1693109 0 Midlife 2 1694110 We have had Heath for many years. It's durable and good-looking, but it does chip more easily than some contemporary china. The other thing is size -- our dinner plates are 11 1/2" in diameter and a bit thick. Check to see if they will fit in your dishwasher and cabinets. Sun Aug 21 16:29:40 -0700 2005 1693110 0 Diane 1 1693111 I've been using Heath for several decades. Their factory is just down the road a piece in Sausalito, CA, and you can score their seconds there. So, if you're coming to the Bay Area, stop and shop. Sat Jul 30 23:44:45 -0700 2005 1693109 0 Sharuf 1 1693112 Is Heath durable? Uh, yes. My parents bought a set in 1950. Not only is the set almost entirely intact, it looks like it did the day they bought it. Sun Jul 31 02:24:48 -0700 2005 1693109 0 billibi 1 1693118 Thanks for your responses. I discovered Heath on a vacation in Seattle earlier this month. I live in the South, and it does not seem to be very widely available here. I have since had the pleasure of visiting the Heath website to learn more, and appreciate your insights, as well. Now I'll just have to start saving for my new dishes! Sun Jul 31 15:17:33 -0700 2005 1693109 0 Christine