Gibson Home Lindendale 16-Piece Dinnerware Set vs Mikasa Watercolor Forest 16-Piece Bone China Set

Both are 16-piece sets for four, but they are built for different tables. The Mikasa Watercolor Forest is bone china: lighter in the hand, with a painted pine design that carries into the bowls and mugs, and owners rate it highly for looks. The Gibson Home Lindendale is stoneware with organic, reactive-glaze shapes and no mugs, but it is the sturdier everyday choice for families and heavy use. Pick Mikasa for a lighter, more decorative table; pick Gibson for durability and casual daily meals.

• Choose the Gibson Home Lindendale if you want a tough, casual stoneware set for daily family meals and don't need mugs.
• Choose the Mikasa Watercolor Forest if you want lighter bone china with a distinctive painted design and matching mugs.