Which set is better for a family of six?

The Logan Grey. It serves eight, so six people still have spares, and each setting includes four bowls. The Lenox Blue Bay serves only four.

Is the Lenox Blue Bay worth the higher price per setting?

If you want porcelain and a gold rim, yes. Porcelain is denser and lighter than stoneware, and the trim looks dressier. For volume and bowl variety, the Logan Grey gives more per dollar.

Can both go in the microwave and dishwasher?

Yes. Both sets are listed as microwave and dishwasher safe. The Lenox gold rim may dull with repeated dishwasher cycles, so hand washing the rimmed pieces helps.

Which set is lighter to handle?

The Lenox Blue Bay. It weighs about 15 lb for 12 pieces. The Logan Grey set weighs about 45 lb for 32 pieces, and each stoneware plate is noticeably heavier.

Do the Logan Grey pieces all match?

Not exactly. The reactive glaze makes each piece slightly different in color and pattern, and buyers report the grey reads close to white in person.

Which set has pasta bowls?

Only the Logan Grey. It includes eight 23 oz pasta bowls plus all-purpose and fruit bowls. The Lenox set has dinner plates, bowls and dessert plates.

Logan Grey 32 Piece Dinnerware Set vs Lenox Blue Bay 12-Piece Dinnerware Set

Buy the Logan Grey set if you need dishes for eight people and want bowls instead of cups and saucers. Buy the Lenox Blue Bay if you want porcelain with a gold rim for four and mostly use plates and bowls. The Logan Grey is the better value per place setting, but it is stoneware and heavy. The Lenox set is smaller, so a household of four to six will run out on holidays.

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