I have bought another dinner set from the Internet, but it was cheap porcelain. So, before ordering this set, I called the store and asked them about the quality of the product. They told me that it was Bavarian porcelain and that it was really excellent quality. So, I bought it and we used it for the first time on New Year's Eve. My mother and the wives of my two brothers were thrilled! The only negative, although positive, is that the plates are heavy for an 80-year-old woman to wash. I highly recommend this dinner set.