Do your culinary creations justice with the right crokery set - dinner plates, bowls and glassware to match. At Habitat, we cater for all types of occasions, big or small, extravagant or everyday. So whether you need something formal or fancy, find the perfect set for your dining needs.
Choose the perfect dinner set
From bright shades to muted colours, we've a wide array of shapes, styles and colours (if you're the type who likes to mix and match). For those who want something artsy, our hand painted pieces are glazed to achieve a textural effect, meaning no two products are exactly the same.
Different types of dinner set materials
When deciding on a material for your dinnerware, ask yourself what you’ll be using them for. Do you want something simple that you can eat off every day? Or are you after a more formal set for special occasions?
Stoneware dinner sets
Dinnerware made of stoneware has a rustic, hearty feel. It is usually a little heavier and thicker than porcelain and bone china, but is more delicate and breaks easily so you want to use it more carefully.
Porcelain dinner sets
Porcelain dinnerware is fired at a very high temperature, making it tough and durable yet lightweight enough to feel comfortable in your hand. It is ideal for formal dining but it needn't only be reserved for special occasions.
Fine China dinner sets
Transform simplest of your meals into a special occasion. Meticulously crafted through firing and glazing fine clay (sometimes porcelain) at a high temperature, fine China has a glass-like finish and a distinct shine.
Ceramic dinner sets
Made with natural clay, these dinner sets have an earthy finish along with artistic looks. They're great at giving your table an welcoming feel during both casual as well as refined settings.
Select the right drinking glasses
Whether you’re starting afresh or simply adding to your collection, glassware is a necessity for your home. But which glass should you use for which drink? Check out our handy tips below.
Types of drinking glasses
Champagne glasses - Designed specially for champagne and sparkling wines, champagne glasses in any form - flute or coupe, can make your celebrations feel even more special.
Wine glasses - With or without stems, wine glasses are characterised down into white wine, red wine, burgundy, water and champagne glasses. Whichever you go for depends on your own individual style and needs.
Tumblers - Small in capacity, they’re perfect for water, squash and juice. Tumblers also well suited for short cocktails such as caipirinhas and negronis.
High-ball glasses - Also ideal for water and soft drinks, high-ball glasses are great for gin and tonics, mojitos and wine spritzers and can be used for more formal and informal dining settings.
Stemware capacities range from 19 to 20cl for champagne flutes and go up to 58cl for a burgundy glass.
Drinking glass materials
Machine made or mouth blown? Glassware can be made from various types of glass, each with its own distinct look and qualities.
Soda-lime glass - Typically used for everyday glassware, soda-lime is a relatively inexpensive raw material that can be decorated with decals or screen-printed.
Crystalline glass - This has the strength and clarity of crystalline that makes it comparable to crystal, but without the inclusions of lead.
SON.hy® glass - A high-tech crystal glass that’s transparent and ultra-clear. The material is highly resistant to breakage and is created using an eco-friendly melting process.
SPARKX® ultra-clear glass - This transparent material is durable and resistant to over 2,000 industrial washing cycles and is eco-friendly in its creation.
Caring for your glassware
To keep your glasses chip-free for longer, avoid stacking them inside each other and avoid storing them upside down. Handwashing is the safest way to clean stemmed glasses. Wash them in warm soapy water before rinsing, and either leave to air dry or wipe with a lint-free cloth. Most of our tumblers are dishwasher safe, but please check the ‘Care Instructions’ for each individual product as there may be some exceptions.
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