How to choose a dinner service for 12 persons?

A beautiful table set for 12 people should be in every home where they like to receive guests. It is a dinner set with a uniform design and shape. With the help of a well-chosen set, you can perfectly serve the table with a variety of dishes: appetizers, salads, soups and second. In the article, we will tell you what to look for when buying a table set, consider the most popular collections of well-known brands and give some tips for caring for porcelain items.

When choosing an expensive dinner service, it is worth considering the fact that the purchase of such an attribute is not made for 2-3 years, but at least 10 years. It is recommended that you purchase kits that suit your family's needs.

Today shops offer various sets of sets. Among this choice are the main items that are present in each set:

• deep soup bowls;
• large plates for main courses;
• small plates for snacks;
• salad bowls;
• dishes;
• a set of salt shakers and pepper shakers;
• gravy boat;
• tureen.

As a rule, the standard set includes 44 items, but it can be supplemented with a variety of devices, for example, many additionally purchase dessert plates, bowls, dishes, butter cans, sugar bowls, napkin rings and much more for a more beautiful table setting. Thus, an extended table service for 12 persons can include up to 96 items.

Some also supplement the set with a tea set, including saucers and cups, a teapot and a milk jug - a set of 120 items is obtained.Modern stores offer large sets in square suitcases with red silk lining, where you can store the dishes without worrying about their integrity.

Consider the likelihood of purchasing additional devices. Maybe after some time you will need to expand the service, for example, with a set of plates or dishes for serving snacks and hot meals. To have this opportunity in the future, purchase dishes that are part of a large collection, or study all the items in the line in advance.

Today, the most suitable material for making tea and table sets is porcelain. It has many advantages that have left the rest of the raw material far behind. The excellent look of porcelain dishes will delight any gourmet; such dishes are a pleasure. The material is very durable, environmentally friendly and has a long service life. With proper care, the kit can last more than 15 years.

It is recommended to purchase products made of bone china, for the manufacture of which bone meal is used. This ensures a crystal-white surface and high durability of the cookware. To determine the quality of the material, it is enough to direct the product into the light, high quality porcelain will be slightly translucent, and the surface, both internal and external, will be perfectly white and smooth.

The most popular are tableware made in Germany, Czech Republic, Russia and Japan.

Crockery stores offer a wide range of porcelain sets with a variety of decor, where everyone can choose products to their liking. You can easily find dishes in both classic European style and intricate oriental motifs. For lovers of folk art, there are sets with painting under Gzhel and Khokhloma. If you do not like painted dishes, a classic white set with a gold or silver rim would be the best option for you. Such products will always be relevant.

The most popular are sets with floral patterns, decor "Hunt" and "Madonna". They are timeless. Many brands began to produce small sets for children with drawings of cartoon characters. There are also exclusive sets with painting to order or decorated with Swarovski crystals. They, of course, are much more expensive, but they also look rich and shimmer beautifully in the light. When buying, do not forget to consider the interior design of your apartment so that the dishes fit well.

The presence of a gold or silver rim restricts some actions with the service. For example, such products should not be placed in a microwave oven, as this will damage not only the dishes, but also the unit. And also it is impossible to wash devices with patina in the dishwasher, hot water and aggressive chemicals will gradually wash off the pattern.

Porcelain will not be damaged by either unit, therefore, if you are going to use a microwave and dishwasher, purchase sets without a pattern or rim.

Let's take a look at the dining sets for 12 people offered by Czech, German, Japanese and Russian manufacturers.

The Czech factory produces wonderful porcelain sets that will always be in fashion.

One of the most popular sets. A couple of decades ago, not a single house of wealthy people could do without this series of dishes. The set consists of 43 items, if desired, it can be replenished. On a mother-of-pearl background with a gold rim, there is a drawing depicting girls. The set includes:

• a soup tureen with a volume of 2.5 liters;
• oval dish 36 cm;
• round dish 32 cm;
• 2 dishes for serving salads and snacks;
• a salt shaker on a leg;
• gravy boat with a stand;
• 12 soup bowls;
• 12 plates for hot dishes;
• 12 plates for appetizers.

Another popular table set featuring forest animals on a white background. The service consists of 43 items:

• soup bowl 2.5 l;
• oval dish 36 cm;
• round dish 30 cm;
• 2 salad bowls;
• gravy boat with a stand;
• salt shaker;
• 12 soup bowls;
• 12 plates for main courses;
• 12 plates for appetizers.

The Russian factory produces high quality porcelain table sets at a reasonable price.

Very nice service. Cut-out plates, 24K gold bezel and hand-crafted floral designs combine with every piece. The set consists of 29 devices:

• 6 deep soup bowls;
• 6 dessert plates;
• 6 plates for snacks;
• 6 plates for main courses;
• oval dish 35 cm;
• round dish 30 cm;
• salad bowl;
• herring;
• tureen 3.5 l.

The set is designed for 6 people, but its price of 12,500 rubles allows you to purchase it in duplicate so that you can receive 12 guests. Optionally, you can complement it with a tea set of the same series.

The German brand produces premium quality porcelain dining sets.

Luxurious set in white with blue edging and gold-tone patterns. This service is intended for a home banquet - it is too expensive to be used on a daily basis. Consists of 43 items:

• tureen 4 l;
• 12 plates for snacks;
• 12 plates for hot dishes;
• 12 deep soup bowls;
• round dish 30 cm;
• oval dish 32 cm;
• sauce bowl with a stand;
• 2 salad bowls;
• herring;
• salt and pepper shaker with a stand;
• 2 gummies;
• oiler without lid.

The French brand offers modern style glass dining sets that can be used every day. The sets are sold for 6 people, you can buy two at once, since their democratic price allows.

Tea and table set in white with patterned red or blue edging along the edge. Consists of 46 items:

• 6 plates for snacks;
• 6 deep soup bowls;
• 6 plates for main courses;
• 2 salad bowls;
• oval dish 33 cm;
• 6 tea sets;
• a jug with a lid;
• 6 glasses.

If you have an antique dinner service in your home, you will have to wash it entirely by hand. Modern porcelain dishes can be washed in a dishwasher, but you have to observe the temperature regime and other conditions, which are usually indicated in the instructions or directly on the box. So that a set of beautiful plates, dishes and other appliances will delight you for many years, you need to know certain rules for caring for him.

First of all, it should be remembered that washing is carried out with an exceptional soft sponge, metal can scratch the surface. The product should not contain abrasive substances, it should be soft - on the shelves of household chemicals stores, you can find products designed specifically for porcelain products. Before the procedure, remove jewelry from your hands so that they do not scratch the devices.

The water temperature should not be very high, the optimal one is slightly warm water. Clean dishes must be wiped off immediately with a soft cloth so that the drops do not solidify and turn into streaks.

The service, which has lost its snow-whiteness, is enough to wipe with a swab with tartaric acid. Dark marks that appear can be removed with soda solution or vinegar. When storing dishes, place napkins between them so that the bottom of the upper cutlery does not scratch the surface of the lower ones. The storage of the porcelain service should take place in a dry place out of the reach of children. As a rule, the sets are so beautiful that they are often decorated with a home stained glass cabinet, from where, if necessary, you can get them and set the table.

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