Do you dread having guests come over? Are you constantly declining suggestions on having dinners at your place, even smallest of dinner shindigs? It doesn’t take a lot of effort to impress guests. Just throw the paper and plastic plates out your window. Or just use it during barbecues or children’s parties only. For get-togethers with contacts and family, make daily meals unexpected by serving them in fine china.

Most people own fine china pieces only because they had inherited it from a loved one or it was bestowed to them by friends during their nuptial or anniversaries. People don’t buy fine china in their own will because they think they would never use it or they think fine china is out-dated. Whether you are a fun-lover or not, fine china pieces can be used in the comfort of your own home, unaccompanied or with company. Fine china is anything but dull. Even well-known designers such as Kate Spade are offering their own fine china lines.

Fine china pieces are dainty yet long-lasting to withstand time for a long time. It comes in a choice patterns, colors, shapes and sizes. Fine china is not just restricted to dinner plates. It also includes salad plates, bread and butter plates, salad bowls, gravy boats, cups and saucers, and tea pots. There are also fine china vases, figurines and dolls. Read more at this fine china site.

Because of the time-consuming and intricate method that includes in making fine china, its price tag can be hefty. But since it will last you for years, owning fine bone china tea sets is all worth it. Still not persuaded about the beauty and sophistication of fine china? Here are some brands with classic and modern designs that will surely change your mind:

1. Lenox is a one of the prominent fine china manufacturers and they offer numerous of wonderful pieces. One of their fine china pieces is the Opal Innocence Dinnerware. Made from bone china, this fine china is designed with enamel pearl dots, opalescent background with a platinum band and a flowing vine design. Another gorgeous piece from Lenox is the Chirp. The Chirp fine china dinnerware takes a daring take on fine china with its bright splashes of teal and watercolor birds. It has a bit of an Asian feel because of its subtle brush strokes.

2. Mikasa is another popular fine china brand that also produces exquisite pieces. One of their trendy sets is the Floral Silhouette. The Floral Silhouette’s distinctive square shape of bone china with its bold florals makes it a really stylish piece. Another fine china set from Mikasa is the Elegant Scroll Black. It is a bone china pattern accented with a traditional scroll design with a platinum band in black background.

3. Since 1904, Noritake has been presenting millions of people luxurious and elegant fine china pieces that are beyond everlasting. Spoil yourself with a bold colored fine china set from Noritake, the Evening Glow has a unique black and white geometric design that is framed with textured platinum. Elegant to use for formal gatherings yet durable enough for daily use.