Denby 1048750 Imperial Blue Boxed Tableware Set, 16-Piece
Imperial Blue by Denby
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Inspired DesignThe iconic Imperial Blue collection has been creating memorable dining tables for almost 30 years with vibrant cobalt blues and fresh crisp whites resulting in a bold and ageless feel. | Perfect for mix and matchCan be used as a standalone range or perfect to mix in with Natural Canvas to create a contemporary mix and match collection. | Beautiful and FunctionalThis versatile tableware range designed for modern living includes, plates, bowls, mugs and dinnerware sets to bring style and functionality to any home. |
Styled by Life
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Hand CraftedThe quality stoneware collection, which is made in Derbyshire, England has been created using skills perfected over 200 years. | Practical and DurableDenby stoneware can be used in the oven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher making this range tough enough for everyday and stunning enough for best. | Styled by LifeVersatile, Beautiful and Durable ceramics and homewares designed for modern life. |
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| Contains | 2 x Coupe Cereal Bowls | 4 x Dinner Plate | 4 x Dinner Plates, 4 x Small Plates, 4 x Cereal Bowls, 4 x Mugs | 2 x Rectangular Platters | 4 x Pasta Bowls |
| Dimensions | 17cm x 17cm x 6.5, 820ml | 26.5cm x 26.5cm x 3cm | Dinner Plate: 26.5cm x 26.5cm x 3cm, Small Plate: 17.5cm x 17.5cm x 2cm, Cereal Bowl: 16.5cm x 16.5cm x 6cm, Mug: 12cm x 9cm x 10cm, 330ml | 26cm x 14.5cm x 2.5cm | 22cm x 22cmx 5cm |
| Description | Designed with a durable, cobalt glaze, the ample Coupe Cereal Bowl is highly versatile and can be used for porridge, soup, desserts and puddings. | With a colour combination of block cobalt and white, this Plate is a classic and timeless piece. The Dinner Plate can also be used in the oven and microwave to keep dishes warm before serving, the Dinner Plate is a staple tableware piece. | This is the ideal starter set and also makes for a beautiful gift. The durable glaze protects against daily wear and gives a colourful cobalt finish. | A beautiful and functional small rectangular platter set from our classic Imperial Blue range, ideal for serving meats and cheeses as well as desserts. | Imperial Blue’s dynamic Pasta Bowl is exceedingly versatile and can be utilised for serving a variety of culinary dishes including pasta, pie, rice and noodles. Elevate everyday meals such as salad, by presenting it in the capacious Pasta Bowl. |
| Made in England | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 10 Year Guarantee | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Microwave Safe | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Oven Safe | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dishwasher Safe | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Freezer Safe | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight: | 8.54 kg |
| Dimensions: | 41.81 x 36.7 x 35.2 cm; 8.54 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Denby |
| Model: | 001048750 |
| Colour: | Imperial Blue |
| Colour: | Imperial Blue |
The life of our crockery set had come to an end, so we decided to move away from the plain white and adding a little colour. We went for this dinner set which certainly looks the part and it looks fairly luxurious. Our main concern was what would happen if we had to replace a broken plate, but this Denby’s dinnerware set has been sold for many, many years. Overall, I think this is a beautiful set and I have begun buying other items in the same range. Great purchase!
Can’t fault Denby Stoneware. Tough, well made and decorative. Have some of this stuff 20+ years and still like new. Always worth looking out for this set when it is on offer to replace the odd piece that gets dropped or damaged.
When I moved into a new flat, I wanted something that I could eat off daily in style for the next half century. I was also looking for something that Is sustainably produced, for which Denby fits the bill, as one of the few companies to keep its tableware made in England. Imperial Blue is a timeless design and built like a rock: safe for use in oven, freezer, microwave, and dishwasher. Reacting to previous reviewers, my set arrived with packaging to the gills, and nothing was broken. The lively yet dignified colours make it a delight to set the table and even wash the dishes. Great value, and highly recommended.
just great, i have had a set of plates for years and thought i would add to it. they don’t chip or break like cheap sets of so work out great value for money
Denby is a good trusted name with durable products that don’t reafily chip etc really hood quality produc
Great quality crockery as I expected. Extremely well packaged….I had reservations about this having read other reviews! Original thick cardboard Denby box with excellent, secure eco packing! 1010!!!!
Great for the microwave, dishwasher and even the freezer. Feel solid and can be heavy with food on but they are really lovely.
Superb dining set. Always wanted one but could never afford it, so the price was fab.
Just arrived, so early, within window and securely packaged.
Excellent!
One very pleased customer.
Bought as a gift for a Denby fan and they loved the set. The blue colour is truly exquisite, arrived fully intact and packaging was very secure.
to also buy at reduced daily deal was just the icing on the cake!
Lovely set, but it’s Denby – it was always going to be! Even better as bought at half price.
Looks lovely and appears to be hard wearing. Great every day set and I will add to i
Thank you amazon. Set arrived promptly. Well packed so no breakages en route. I am keeping my eye on amazon deals for another good buy like this one !!!! I love this Denby – makes a great cup of tea. Full marks.
**** Massive note here: the packaging is severely “sub-optimal” so don’t expect to receive it intact ****
Just off the phone with Amazon UK – net net here is that the number of customer complaints of smashed china are so bad, they’ve yanked this product from Amazon. All the people you see selling this now are middle men vendors who often buy the lightning deals from Amazon and resell to Amazon customers. Expect the same issue whatever you pay for it or who you get it from.
Background on shipping (& feedback for Amazon and Denby)
So as I write this am off the phone with Amazon UK trying to resolve an issue where BOTH my shipments of this 4 place set have arrived smashed up. In my case, shipping it back is a real pain – I shipped it to a remote US location, and the outer boxes were both ripped – unusable, so finding a new shipping box, driving 15 miles to a drop off point then hoping I’ll get a refund months later, plus Amazon having to pay for the return shipping just doesn’t seem a reasonable (or environmentally friendly) solution. If it were in the UK I’d just ship it back. God I miss Royal Mail.
On item 1, ordered from my account, I received a very low 25% credit on the product itself (I had four items smashed in that order) which I accepted because I just don’t have time to deal with the return process, but bearing in mind that included a dinner plate, I think it should have been more and also have included a partial refund on my shipping. Not the Amazon response or solution I expected. Also remember, once you’re outside of the EU footprint of Amazon UK, you’re paying an international toll charge to speak to an Amazon Customer Service Representative.
On the second item, this was a via a relative in the UK where the order was via their account but on my credit card – 3 items smashed in that case and Amazon won’t even talk to me about it because it’s not my account.
….. So I have that working for me. (sigh)
So why did it get smashed up?
It all starts with the manufacturer packaging – if you look inside the box, there’s no internal material that can absorb shocks – just a little paper. The four main plates (high ticket item) run vertically at the back of the box, with zero cushioning at the bottom: ie. BEGGING to be broken, and surprise surprise some of those were. Nothing holds the plates or cups in place – just restricted pockets, so they rattle around in transit and this is why I have damage across all item types.
Fundamentally, I suspect this packaging was designed for department stores not shipping. Whoever missed this when Amazon UK and Denby put their heads together for this lightning deal needs to earn back their Christmas bonus. Bit of a lack of due diligence.
Next thing is Amazon packaging – just awfully insufficient. Don’t care whether you’re shipping next door or across the Atlantic, the packaging has to be better, especially so in face of the insufficient Denby box packaging.
On the product:
Firstly why am I buying Denby? For those in the UK, you probably already know this, but in regular use, not only does Denby look smart, it’s also got a fantastic wear life. My sister had Denby as a wedding present 25 years ago or so, and its still going strong. By contrast, I was married in the US 10 years ago and we bought our place setting from Crate and Barrel at that time – almost immediately it started chipping and breaking. I stuck with it, but it was a salami situation – fast forward to today and I have about 3 out of that 12 place setting left – ALL the mugs have self destructed and when they were alive, they were liable to give you third degree burns when you heated your coffee in the microwave. In hindsight, I should have returned it for a refund. Being a bit more savvy now, I realised that Crate and Barrel is a “form over substance” chain in the US – in short they sell cr@p, so I won’t buying from them again. Ever. Yep I’m like that – no time in my life to buy gear (or for that matter, deal with people), who let you down.
One problem is that Denby is expensive in the US, hence the order from the UK.
So overall, am out of pocket with an almost 6 place setting out of 8 total, so that’s a “partial success” against the great price / exchange rate for the lightning deal. Not impressed by Amazon UK’s response but at least I got something back on one of the orders.
Back to the actual china though: If I had a chance of ordering this again at the same special price (96 UK Pounds) but with the surety that it would arrive intact, I’d do so in a heartbeat. This is a solid product.
On my suggestion to Denby Product Management: Apart from the packaging, I would look to put together an alternate set. It seems that so many people I know buy the Denby mugs way before they buy the set. So perhaps a set with the large dinner plates, side plates, cereal bowls and the larger pasta bowl instead of the mugs would be even more successful?
hth
Dingo (in the US)
Very pleased with purchase of new Denby Tableware. Arrived in perfect condition within a couple of days of ordering. Colour is as expected and looks fab in my new kitchen!
Denby is still made in the UK and the quality is still there. We had looked at other “UK” brands only to find the items were now manufactured in China and the quality had deteriated. All Denby items are slightly chunky but as a result are robust and durable – unless you are a neanderthal delivery driver. Unlike some cheaper makes the plates are perfectly round and flat and perfect in every respect. It’s too early to determine their durability but given our last tableware came as a promotion from keymarket over 30 years ago it will probably see us out.