Best chip-resistant dinnerware sets

Top pick: Corelle Vitrelle. Vitrelle glass is the most chip-resistant everyday dinnerware you can buy — thin, light, stacks tight, and it shrugs off the knocks that crack stoneware. The 18-piece set covers six people with dinner plates, salad plates and bowls.

Who the others suit:

• Mikasa Seaside bone china — if you want something dressier that still claims chip resistance; light in the hand, coastal look.
• Gibson Home Rockaway stoneware — a plain, sturdy starter set for a small household.
• Vesteel / NONTA stoneware — matte, speckled or green looks on a budget; stoneware is heavier and chips more readily than Vitrelle.
• Ocean Blue / Crema organic stoneware — organic-shaped, glazed stoneware for a styled table rather than hard daily abuse.
• Simi 24-piece porcelain — a big service for six when you host often.

Whatever you pick, avoid stacking plates rim-to-rim and skip the broiler; that's what chips most sets.