Sylvia 32 Piece Dinnerware Set vs Pfaltzgraff Filigree 16-Piece Dinnerware Set

Buy the Sylvia if you feed a household of eight or want big bowls and mugs for everyday use. Buy the Filigree if you serve four, want stoneware that can go in the oven, and prefer a lighter, simpler pattern. Both are well rated and both are porcelain or stoneware rather than cheap earthenware. The Sylvia is the better value per place setting; the Filigree is the tougher single set.

• Choose the Sylvia if you need service for eight with generous 29 oz bowls and 14 oz mugs, and you like traditional scroll and beaded detailing.
• Choose the Filigree if you serve four, want oven-safe chip-resistant stoneware, and prefer a clean pattern over ornament.