When Carsten Jorgensen designed the Corona dinnerware line for Bodum years ago he told them right off that making dinnerware for everyday use is much more difficult than making a prestigious dinnerware used only for festive occasions. You have to look at it every day... It goes in and out of the dishwasher several times a day... It is walked to and from the table by busy hands... It must not cost a fortune... It must stimulate all the senses and make eating an everyday delight. His design suggestions were: Make it of the good old porcelain used in hotels for centuries... Make it heavy so it does not fly around every time you are fighting a T-bone steak... Make it with a heavy rim to avoid chipping and give you a sensible feeling when drinking from a mug or a glass... Make it a simple shape without too many edges and corners so it will present food in an appetizing way... Make handles solid and big because a family counting all ages with different abilities uses it... It is made for humans by one who cares for the details in daily life!