As we began our re-entry into life-after-lockdown, I was eager to refresh my dinnerware with something clean, refined, and chic. Enter Year & Day, a five-year-old SF based company helping make it easy to set a table you love. Year & Day's ceramic set was my best purchase of the year -- and it continues to elevate my at-home hosting game and quality of life on the daily.
I started with the Big Plates (4 for $52), Big Bowls (4 for $52), Small Plates (4 for $44), Small Bowls (4 for $44), and Mugs (4 for $44) in a delightful pink colorway called ‘Daybreak,’ as well as a darker, more dramatic ‘Midnight.’ The weight of the ceramic is perfect -- a just-right feel in your hands that screams quality craftsmanship. The set features a semi-matte glaze, and the plates have a slight curved edge. They look stunning in a stack on the kitchen shelf, or solo on the dinner table.
With Year & Day's "Build My Complete Set" quiz, shopping for your new dinnerware is ridiculously easy, and engineered to fit your lifestyle and preferences. Pick and choose from customizable bundles that fit your exact needs -- no pre-boxed department store sets that don't fit your needs, no over-spending on plates or bowls that you don't want (and might never use). Best of all? No schlepping to the mall: your delicate dinnerware appears (almost magically) at your door.
Year & Day sources local clay in Portugal, conserving energy and resources by recycling clay scrapes from the factory floor. What's more, their high-temperature method of single firing ensures consistency in color and quality; all the ceramics are dishwasher, microwave, freezer and oven safe up to 480 degrees, in addition to being free of lead, cadmium, and other heavy metals. It's a purchase that does good on all levels: for your health, lifestyle, and the planet.
In addition to their sleek ceramic plateware, Year & Day also makes stunning flatware, glassware, serving pieces, and tabletop decor like vases and candles. I'm ready to replace everything on my dining table with Year & Day -- and the wide-ranging collection makes it the perfect brand to browse for gifting friends and family who might also be craving a tableware upgrade in 2022.
Don't just take my word for it: Year & Day has been featured on Vogue, Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times for its quality, style, and durability. Year & Day has designed a line of dinnerware that makes me eager to set the table, bringing new energy and excitement into cooking and sharing meals with loved ones -- even after so long in lockdown.
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