Product Description The Sophie Conran Collection was designed exclusively for Portmeirion. This collection is as durable and functional as it is beautiful. Sophie is part of the world-famous Conran lifestyle and culinary dynasty. The simplistic and organic nature of this collection makes it perfect for every style and taste. Each beautifully delicate item meets the hard-wearing needs of today's family and culinary experts. Available in White, Bisque and Celadon, the look can be as simple or diverse as your tastes demand. Amazon.com These simple, beautiful, and functional nine-inch plates are part of an entire tableware and bakeware collection designed by Sophie Conran, an English food writer with her own gourmet pie company. Conran infuses her namesake tableware with a flowing organic nature and tactile expression, as evidenced by the ridges and dipped rims that recall handcrafted pottery. Made of porcelain expressly for Portmeirion, the collection comes in glossy white with select pieces available in cool blue celadon and a creamy biscuit color. The versatile nine-inch plate finds uses throughout the day, from breakfast to lunch to dinner and dessert. Each of the four plates in the set shows the collection's finger-ridge motif across the center as well as on the slightly wavy rim, and when stacked, the plates with their uneven profiles create a rustic yet modern appeal. Quite durable and chip-resistant, the plates may be used to warm food in the microwave or oven, store a leftover slice of pie in the freezer, and after use, slip into the dishwasher for easy clean-up. --Ann Bieri