Purchased 3 years ago. They are washed in dishwasher regularly. Colors are still vibrant and glazed coating on ceramic/stoneware still shiny.They are not used with children or large family setting, so I cannot speak to durability under those circumstances, but for couples, roomates and small families these will probably last a long time.They are a tad heavy/bulky, but again, just fine for us. These are attractive and should be pretty durable unless dropped, obviously. We do find they have been an excellent value.