topic Re: Mikasa or Corelle? in Kitchen

Mikasa or Corelle?

Starpolisher — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 14:17:15 GMT

I need a new set of everyday dishes. I'm looking at Mikasa Antique White or Corelle Winter Frost White. I want white because I thought I might be able to dress it up and use on holidays. I don't have much cabinet space and have to downsize. Right now I'm using a set of Polish china that I've had for years as everyday dishes. I also have another set of Polish china from Favolina in my china cabinet that I have;n't used in years. I'd like one set that could be used for everything. Which is better Mikasa or Corelle? I know Corelle is lead free. I couldn't find out about Mikasa. I have a tile floor so no matter what I get they will brake if dropped!

Re: Mikasa or Corelle?

Sooner — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 14:36:28 GMT

@Starpolisher wrote:
I need a new set of everyday dishes. I'm looking at Mikasa Antique White or Corelle Winter Frost White. I want white because I thought I might be able to dress it up and use on holidays. I don't have much cabinet space and have to downsize. Right now I'm using a set of Polish china that I've had for years as everyday dishes. I also have another set of Polish china from Favolina in my china cabinet that I have;n't used in years. I'd like one set that could be used for everything. Which is better Mikasa or Corelle? I know Corelle is lead free. I couldn't find out about Mikasa. I have a tile floor so no matter what I get they will brake if dropped!

The MIkasa is porcelain dinnerware and can easily go from casual to formal. It has lots of pieces to go with it, and I think coordinates with older patterns like Mikasa Renaissance White, Italian White, and others. It is beautiful! I had set of the white in th e1980s and it was classic and beautiful for many years! Porcelain is great and sturdy -- more so than earthen ware and ironstone.

THe Corelle is basically glass, and to me feels like glass when you drink out of the cups or use utensils on it. I had it when I got married a million years ago, and never really liked it. That being said LOTS of people love it. It is break resistant but really shatters when you drop it.

I'd vote for the Mikasa if you love traditional "dishes" and the feel and strength of porcelain. You can mix and match it with other dishes easily.

Have you seen and held both choices you've mentioned???

Hope you find something you love!

Re: Mikasa or Corelle?

Sooner — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 14:41:24 GMT

It's the Mikasa Italian Countryside, French Countryside and English Countryside sets I'm thinking of that my Renaissance White (you can see pieces on e-bay) went with. It is a softer white than a bright blue white, and all these sets coordinate and I think they are beautiful.

I still have a few bowls of the Italian Pattern And I have a set of the glasses that look much like a set Ina Garten has. They are French Countryside--that's the stemware pattern!

Re: Mikasa or Corelle?

kelsey17 — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 15:07:53 GMT

CORELLE....i have had them for years.....have held up great and always look good.....

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Nightowlz — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 15:31:57 GMT

I like Corelle because it's lightweight. Easier for me to unload the dishwasher & put back in the cabinets. Yes it will break if you drop it on the floor. I dropped a plate & it shattered into pieces. I had pieces of it all over the kitchen, clear into the dining room & some pieces were in the hallway.

Re: Mikasa or Corelle?

jlkz — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 16:14:30 GMT

I remember attending a party once when a friend of the hostess arrived with a really huge, thick bandage on his lower arm. Stitches were needed.

He severed something when he tried to pick up pieces of a shattered Corelle or Corning Ware container. Those shards are extraordinarily razor sharp.

Re: Mikasa or Corelle?

Tigriss — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 16:52:14 GMT

1. Cost...is cost a factor. The Corelle will be cheaper get and replace.

2. Space, the Mikasa bowls are wide lipped, so they will take up more space than the Corelle.

3. I like the pattern on the Mikasa that will work well from casual to formal, but the Corelle won't.

I take issue with the bowl shape of both, but I prefer a deep, 5-6" diameter bowl, like a good cereal/pasta bowl.

Check out the pattern Cherish and Corelle's site. It is the same shape and color as the Winter Frost White, but it has a pattern on the edge for a bit of umph. It comes in square and round if you like. If you sign up, you can get 20% off your order. It is a popup that came up when I went to their site.

Re: Mikasa or Corelle?

mima — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 16:58:27 GMT

I love Corelle. I have had numerous patterns throughout my 42 years of marriage. I use two patterns now that coordinate with each other. I love it because it is durable, lightweight and easy to load in the dishwasher.

It does break occasionally, but not very often. I am not a dressy type of person though. Everyday stuff is more me.

I used stoneware for a short time and hated the thickness and weight of it. I went back to Corelle.

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beckyb1012 — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 19:12:13 GMT

Just prior to getting married in 1981 I picked up a set of Mikasa at JC Penny's for our everyday use. I loved them but after 18 years of marriage I left them with my ex for him to continue using. This summer at my 33 year old son's home I found some of the remaining plates ect.. that had not been broken over the decades. I could not resist having my lunch on one of my old plates that was older than my son who just prepared my meal. Now he asks me every time if I want one of those plates to eat on.

Corelle is good too but I never thought they were as nice as Mikasa. The Corelle I had was very thin back then.

Re: Mikasa or Corelle?

Sooner — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 19:24:20 GMT

@beckyb1012 wrote:
Just prior to getting married in 1981 I picked up a set of Mikasa at JC Penny's for our everyday use. I loved them but after 18 years of marriage I left them with my ex for him to continue using. This summer at my 33 year old son's home I found some of the remaining plates ect.. that had not been broken over the decades. I could not resist having my lunch on one of my old plates that was older than my son who just prepared my meal. Now he asks me every time if I want one of those plates to eat on.
Corelle is good too but I never thought they were as nice as Mikasa. The Corelle I had was very thin back then.

That reminds me that the set of Mikasa white dishes I had were my "good" dishes for many many years, and yes, they are sturdy. Then I saw another set of "good" dishes I wanted and used them as our everyday dishes for many more years. You really can dress them up or down and mix and match them with many other dishes. I love to use different salad plates.

Good memories of those dishes!

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BettyNewbie — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 19:30:14 GMT

for space ....the Corelle....you cqn stack 20 plates in the space of 5 others

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nursejulia — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 20:37:38 GMT

I love my Corelle for every day..I have the Chutney pattern The cups are now ceramic, so you don't feel like you are drinking out of a glass cup.

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ID2 — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 20:44:50 GMT

I've never been attracted to any Corelle dishes. They just look so cheap IMO. I've owned Mikasa and have loved it. Got a complete set for my wedding back in 1978 and still have them with none broken yet. I can dress them up (for holidays) or use them daily. My vote is for Makasa.

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aubnwa01 — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 21:40:49 GMT

I have my mother's Corelle Abundance set, which was bought in the early 90's & I like that it's lightweight & thin enough that I can stack a lot in my cupboards, where my old stoneware was thick & heavy & chipped easily. I've only had one lunch sized plate break in the microwave.

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peachesncream — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 21:53:44 GMT

We have Mikasa French Countryside (for 20 years). I love them. White goes with everything. I use colorful tableclothes for Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter. These are good for everday and for company. (I gave away my formal china because it took up so much room and we weren't using it.)

The cereal bowls and soup bowls are big enough to be useful, and the dinner plates are large. You can buy serving pieces. Or buy extra pieces individually.

The dishes don't chip. We've broken a few by dropping them on our tile floors. But there's no chipping even with years of use and dishwashing.

We also have some Fiestaware, for color and variety. But I still love my Mikasa and it's what we use the most.

Re: Mikasa or Corelle?

haddon9 — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 21:58:31 GMT

I think white dishes are a great idea! You can change up the look of the holiday or seasons depending on accessories & table linens.

I have a discontinued set of Mikasa White Silk bone china. It's for special occasions not for everyday. I use Fiestaware dishes for everyday.

Which appeals to you more? What about cost?

Re: Mikasa or Corelle?

ECBG — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 22:04:08 GMT

IMO Mikasa is quite a few levels above Corelle.

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151949 — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 22:19:25 GMT

Mikasa 20 piece frost white dinnerware set is $200 on their website Corelle 20 piece set is < $50. Quite a difference esp. for everyday dishes which sooner or later you will have to purchase some replacement pieces. I have Corelle as my everyday dishes and I am fond of them.My last set of Corelle I received as a wedding gift in 1969, and donated many of the pieces when we moved in 2010.They were still in great shape after 41 years but I was over the avacado green!

Re: Mikasa or Corelle?

CAMOGIRL — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 13:28:27 GMT

Corelle.

I had it for YEARS when my kids were growing up!

My daughter now uses it too, with her two rough house kind of boys!

We both like the solid white - you can mix it up with colored glassware and placemats/tablecloths of your preferred color scheme or texture.

Re: Mikasa or Corelle?

Starpolisher — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 09:54:52 GMT

Thanks everyone! I decided to get the Mikasa Antique White. I got 2 sets of the service for 8 and the vegetable bowl, large platter and a serving bowl to start with. (Macy's has great prices.) I like the Antique White because it has cups and saucers rather than mugs. I will add to it later. Now to find a place to store it all!