Three Break-Resistant Dishware Options
Tags: Zero Waste; Buy It For Life Dropping a dish or a glass in the kitchen and watching it shatter seems to be a rite-of-passage to being human. How many pieces a person breaks in a given year or decade can vary; with the naturally clumsy needing to either replace their dishware set on a regular basis or live with an array of mismatched cups, plates, and bowls accumulated over the years. Another problem with dishware is it is often sold in sets with pre-determined numbers of each piece and in styles that do not stand the test of time. Companies that produce classic styles, where you can buy the pieces individually to meet your own needs, is much better for the zero waste and minimalist lifestyle. For those wanting to invest in dishware and glassware that will likely last their whole life, I would like to showcase three options*. And one of the options is actually widely available and not so expensive! Corelle Livingware Corelle Livingware has been around since the 1970's. It is made from a special kind of tempered glass called Vitrelle. Corelle dishware is very thin and stackable, making it a great choice if you don't want your dishware to take up a lot of space. Winter Frost White is the most timeless style sold by Corelle, and you should be able to buy replacement items in that style many years in the future. Corelle can be bought in sets or as individual pieces. Corelle is very affordable and can be bought from World Kitchen, or Target. Both World Kitchen and Target have Corelle available to buy online or in brick-and-mortar stores. One important thing to note about Corelle is that their mugs are not made from Vitrelle, they are regular, ceramic mugs, so Corelle is only good for plates and bowls.** Duralex Duralex is clear, tempered dishware and glassware that has been made in France since 1939 and continues to be made in France today. Durelex makes and array of products out of their tempered glass, from bowls, to plates, to glasses, to bakeware. All of their products are classic and elegant. Their products are freezer-safe, heat-resistant (so you are less likely to be burned by a hot plate), and most of their products are stackable. Duralex can be bought from their online store or at Sur La Table (online or brick-and-mortar stores). Metal (various brands) Stainless steel or copper plates/tumblers is another option for break-resistant (break-proof?!) dishware and glassware. Metal dishware is a popular choice in India. For those of us used to glass or ceramic dishware, it can be a very enjoyable change to switch to metal. One important downside to metal is that it is not microwave-safe. Metal dishware and tumblers can be found at some Asian grocery stores. There are also American versions such as the items you can find at such eco-retailers like Life Without Plastic. Metal dishware and tumblers can vary between being very simple and practical looking to being downright beautiful. *I would like to acknowledge that there are other ways to be more sustainable with dishware and glassware, such as choosing to buy what's available from a thrift shop. ** Update: I forgot to mention that Corelle Livingware also sells lids for their bowls, making them instant tupperware!
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Dropping a dish or a glass in the kitchen and watching it shatter seems to be a rite-of-passage to being human. How many pieces a person breaks in a given year or decade can vary; with the naturally clumsy needing to either replace their dishware set on a regular basis or live with an array of mismatched cups, plates, and bowls accumulated over the years.
Another problem with dishware is it is often sold in sets with pre-determined numbers of each piece and in styles that do not stand the test of time. Companies that produce classic styles, where you can buy the pieces individually to meet your own needs, is much better for the zero waste and minimalist lifestyle.
For those wanting to invest in dishware and glassware that will likely last their whole life, I would like to showcase three options*. And one of the options is actually widely available and not so expensive!
Corelle Livingware
Corelle Livingware has been around since the 1970's. It is made from a special kind of tempered glass called Vitrelle. Corelle dishware is very thin and stackable, making it a great choice if you don't want your dishware to take up a lot of space. Winter Frost White is the most timeless style sold by Corelle, and you should be able to buy replacement items in that style many years in the future. Corelle can be bought in sets or as individual pieces. Corelle is very affordable and can be bought from World Kitchen, or Target. Both World Kitchen and Target have Corelle available to buy online or in brick-and-mortar stores. One important thing to note about Corelle is that their mugs are not made from Vitrelle, they are regular, ceramic mugs, so Corelle is only good for plates and bowls.**
Duralex
Duralex is clear, tempered dishware and glassware that has been made in France since 1939 and continues to be made in France today. Durelex makes and array of products out of their tempered glass, from bowls, to plates, to glasses, to bakeware. All of their products are classic and elegant. Their products are freezer-safe, heat-resistant (so you are less likely to be burned by a hot plate), and most of their products are stackable. Duralex can be bought from their online store or at Sur La Table (online or brick-and-mortar stores).
Metal (various brands)
Stainless steel or copper plates/tumblers is another option for break-resistant (break-proof?!) dishware and glassware. Metal dishware is a popular choice in India. For those of us used to glass or ceramic dishware, it can be a very enjoyable change to switch to metal. One important downside to metal is that it is not microwave-safe. Metal dishware and tumblers can be found at some Asian grocery stores. There are also American versions such as the items you can find at such eco-retailers like Life Without Plastic. Metal dishware and tumblers can vary between being very simple and practical looking to being downright beautiful.
*I would like to acknowledge that there are other ways to be more sustainable with dishware and glassware, such as choosing to buy what's available from a thrift shop.
** Update: I forgot to mention that Corelle Livingware also sells lids for their bowls, making them instant tupperware!
Dropping a dish or a glass in the kitchen and watching it shatter seems to be a rite-of-passage to being human. How many pieces a person breaks in a given year or decade can vary; with the naturally clumsy needing to either replace their dishware set on a regular basis or live with an array of mismatched cups, plates, and bowls accumulated over the years.
Another problem with dishware is it is often sold in sets with pre-determined numbers of each piece and in styles that do not stand the test of time. Companies that produce classic styles, where you can buy the pieces individually to meet your own needs, is much better for the zero waste and minimalist lifestyle.
For those wanting to invest in dishware and glassware that will likely last their whole life, I would like to showcase three options*. And one of the options is actually widely available and not so expensive!
Corelle Livingware
Corelle Livingware has been around since the 1970's. It is made from a special kind of tempered glass called Vitrelle. Corelle dishware is very thin and stackable, making it a great choice if you don't want your dishware to take up a lot of space. Winter Frost White is the most timeless style sold by Corelle, and you should be able to buy replacement items in that style many years in the future. Corelle can be bought in sets or as individual pieces. Corelle is very affordable and can be bought from World Kitchen, or Target. Both World Kitchen and Target have Corelle available to buy online or in brick-and-mortar stores. One important thing to note about Corelle is that their mugs are not made from Vitrelle, they are regular, ceramic mugs, so Corelle is only good for plates and bowls.**
Duralex
Duralex is clear, tempered dishware and glassware that has been made in France since 1939 and continues to be made in France today. Durelex makes and array of products out of their tempered glass, from bowls, to plates, to glasses, to bakeware. All of their products are classic and elegant. Their products are freezer-safe, heat-resistant (so you are less likely to be burned by a hot plate), and most of their products are stackable. Duralex can be bought from their online store or at Sur La Table (online or brick-and-mortar stores).
Metal (various brands)
Stainless steel or copper plates/tumblers is another option for break-resistant (break-proof?!) dishware and glassware. Metal dishware is a popular choice in India. For those of us used to glass or ceramic dishware, it can be a very enjoyable change to switch to metal. One important downside to metal is that it is not microwave-safe. Metal dishware and tumblers can be found at some Asian grocery stores. There are also American versions such as the items you can find at such eco-retailers like Life Without Plastic. Metal dishware and tumblers can vary between being very simple and practical looking to being downright beautiful.
*I would like to acknowledge that there are other ways to be more sustainable with dishware and glassware, such as choosing to buy what's available from a thrift shop.
** Update: I forgot to mention that Corelle Livingware also sells lids for their bowls, making them instant tupperware!
