Product Description Fiesta 16piece Service for 4 Dinnerware Set Homer Laughlin China Company is the worlds largest Americanmade restaurant dinnerware manufacturer All of our products are restaurant grade Fiesta is all oven microwave and dishwasher safe and the vitrification process makes our dishes chip resistant This durable dinnerware stands up to everyday wear and tear beautifully This gorgeous pattern has stood the test of time Unlike other dinnerware patterns where the pattern may discontinue the Fiesta pattern stays constant Over time our colors may change but the pattern stays the same Amazoncom Classic in design with a simple pattern of concentric rings this Fiesta dinnerware set looks timeless on any table The set includes four of each of the following 1012inch dinner plate 714inch salad plate 7inch bowl and 10ounce mug Ideal for cereal and soup the bowl is shallow only 134 inches high and the straightsided mug features a round handle and slightly flared lip Fiestaware accessories in all colors of the rainbow can add a quirky informal feel to this starter set Made in the USA by the Homer Laughlin China Company all Fiestaware produced since its reintroduction in 1986 is dishwasher oven and microwavesafe colored with leadfree glaze and fully vitrified to result in chipresistant china durable enough for restaurant use Fiestawares timeless designs first appeared in 1936 and have been popular with collectors ever since Ann Bieri Whats in the Box 4 place settings Each place setting consists of 1012inch dinner plate 714inch salad plate 7inch bowl 10ounce mug 16 pieces total Fiesta is Green As responsible members of the business community Fiesta is dedicated to the safety of their customers the preservation of natural resources and a reduced environmental impact They pledge to continue to make a safe and reusable product free of harmful materials such as lead Their consideration for their customers safety is a long standing commitment with the removal of lead from select pieces of their line in 1986 to the complete removal of lead in all products since 1992 Fiesta remains vigilant in the pursuit of innovation to reduce their carbon footprint on the global landscape By rerouting waste kiln heat to other processes they are able to eliminate the usage of enough gas annually to heat nearly 1000 homes for an entire winter Fiesta has also implemented a clay reclamation system which blends back waste clay into their clay formulation at a rate of 2 tons per day In addition 99 of all products are made in the USA cutting the need for overseas shipments Fiesta pledges to reduce their amount of resource consumption recycle what they use and eliminate the use of natural resources when possible In 2007 a review of their packaging allowed for unnecessary cardboard to be removedthis improvement cut their cardboard usage by 17 tons over the course of a year In addition to the reduction of the cardboard that is used all waste cardboard is recycled and any new material they purchase has a minimum of 39 recycled paper content When innovating Fiesta is mindful of the waste generated in upgrading their facility In 2006 Fiesta upgraded wastewater treatment processes and was able to reclaim an additional 12 million pounds of clear glaze which previously would have been discarded In 2007 they recycled over 200000 pounds of steel cardboard and glass and implemented a paperless order confirmation system saving over half a million sheets of paper in the course of 1 year