They are on sale right now, so I understand your interest in them! They are made of porcelain. That means that they will show marks, with use, from silverware. The only way to remove the marks is to scrub them (porcelain cereal bowls are the worst! With Bar Keeper’s Friend. And that won’t get all of them. Chipping? Probably no more or less than other porcelain dishes.

Is that all porcelain - or depends on the "weight"? Any recommendations for reasonably priced, long-lasting white dinnerware? What about Crate and Barrell Aspen?

Although it is known and loved for its colors, Fiestaware is also available in white.

^^I agree with Zalco. I have porcelain that is 20 years old and never gets marks.

One issue with the Fiestaware that eam44 mentioned is that it’s thick, and therefore takes up more room in a dishwasher. I love Fiestaware but only have a few pieces (in beautiful yellow and cobalt, love love love) for that reason.

I've owned dishes from C&B, and it holds up ok. Lots of cracks / fissures, chips, breakage over time. In about 7 years, I had lost so many pieces that I needed to replace my whole set. I upgraded to Apilco about 6 years ago and love it. I had one coffee mug handle break. I've dropped dishes and they remain intact.

I guess you get what you pay for, huh? The Apilco is way more expensive!!

I have C & B’s Aspen. It is my everyday china. I have never had a problem with black marks from my stainless steel utensils and we have had it for several years. It does have a few chips. But nothing major.

You can get Apilco "seconds" from the Williams Sonoma outlet that look perfect and are a fraction of the regular price. We have had them for a few years now and they are very durable. I've accidentally knocked them on the edge of the granite countertop and they have not cracked or chipped. Pretty amazing. They do show some utensil marks but you can clean them pretty easily if it bothers you.

Williams Sonoma runs sales on their Apilco dinnerware a couple of times a year. I purchased mine 25% off. Sign up for their newsletter to be notified.

Noritake Colorwave also comes in white... So many options!