How to choose a dinner service for 12 people?

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

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

Today, stores offer sets of a variety of equipment. Among this choice, you can select the main items that are present in each set:

• deep soup plates;
• large plates for second courses;
• small plates for snacks;
• salad bowls;
• dishes;
• a set of salt shaker and pepper shakers;
• sauceboat;
• tureen.

As a rule, 44 items come as standard, but it can be supplemented with various devices, for example, many additionally acquire dessert plates, bowls, bread dishes, oilers, sugar bowls, napkins rings and much more for a more beautiful table setting. Thus, an extended dinner service for 12 people can include up to 96 items.

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

Consider the probability of acquiring additional devices. Maybe after some time you will need to expand the service, for example, a set of plates or dishes to serve snacks and hot. To have this opportunity in the future, purchase dishes related to the part of a large collection, or study in advance all the items in the line.

Today, the most suitable material for the manufacture of tea and dinner sets is porcelain. It has a lot of advantages that have left the rest of the raw materials far behind. An excellent view of china will delight any gourmet; there is a pleasure on such dishes. The material is very durable, environmentally friendly and has a long service life. With proper care, the set will last more than 15 years.

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

The most popular dining sets made in Germany, the Czech Republic, Russia and Japan.

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

The most popular are the sets with floral patterns, decor "Hunting" and "Madonna." They are timeless. Many brands began to produce small kits for children with drawings of cartoon characters. There are also exclusive sets painted to order or decorated with Swarovski rhinestones. Of course, they are much more expensive, but also look rich and beautiful shimmers in the light. When buying do not forget to take into account the interior design of your apartment, so that the dishes fit well.

The presence of a gold or silver rim limits some actions with the service. For example, such products can not be put in the microwave, as this will damage not only the dishes, but also the unit. And you can not wash the devices with a patina in the dishwasher, hot water and aggressive chemicals will gradually wash away the picture.

Neither aggregate will cause harm to porcelain, therefore, if you are going to use the microwave and dishwasher, purchase sets without a pattern or rim.

Consider dinner sets for 12 persons offered by Czech, German, Japanese and Russian manufacturers.

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

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

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

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

• tureen 2.5 liters;
• oval dish 36 cm;
• round dish 30 cm;
• 2 salad bowls;
• sauceboat with stand;
• salt shaker;
• 12 soup plates;
• 12 plates for second courses;
• 12 plates for snacks.

The Russian factory manufactures high quality china dinnerware at affordable prices.

Very beautiful service. Plates with carved edges, gold bezel of 24-carat gold, floral pattern, made by hand - all this is combined in every subject. The set consists of 29 devices:

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

The kit is designed for 6 people, but its price of 12,500 rubles makes it possible to purchase it in two copies, so that you can receive 12 guests. Optionally, you can supplement it with a tea set of the same series.

The German brand produces porcelain tableware of premium quality.

A luxurious set of white with blue edging at the edges and golden patterns.This service is intended for home banquet - it is too expensive to use it daily. Consists of 43 items:

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

The French brand offers modern glass dining sets that can be used every day. The sets are sold for 6 persons, you can buy two at once, the benefit of their affordable price allows.

White tea-table set with patterned red or blue edging on the edge. It consists of 46 items:

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

If your home has an antique dinner service, you will have to wash it exclusively by hand. Modern porcelain dishes allow washing in the dishwasher, but you have to comply with the temperature conditions and other conditions that are usually indicated in the instructions or directly on the box. So that a set of beautiful plates, dishes and other devices will delight you for many years, need to know certain rules of care for him.

First of all, it should be remembered that the washing is carried out with an exceptional soft sponge, a metal one can scratch the surface. The tool should not contain abrasives, it should be soft - on the shelves of household chemical goods stores, it is possible to find products intended specifically for porcelain products. Before the procedure, remove the jewelry from the hands so that they do not scratch the devices.

The temperature of the water should not be very high, the optimal one is slightly warm water. Clean the dishes immediately wipe with a soft cloth so that the drops are not frozen and do not turn into stains.

The service that has lost its whiteness is sufficient to wipe with a tartaric acid swab. Dark traces can be removed with soda solution or vinegar. When storing the plates, place napkins between them so that the bottom of the upper devices will not scratch the surface of the lower ones. Storage of porcelain service should occur in a dry place inaccessible to children. As a rule, the sets are so beautiful that they often adorn the home stained-glass wardrobe, from where you can get them out if needed and set the table.

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