John Lewis Puritan Stoneware Dinner Plates, Set of 4, 27.8cm

Four dinner plates from our Puritan range. Dishwasher and microwave safe for everyday use. Practical stoneware that's naturally attractive with a hand-applied glaze and simple matt satin finish. Puritan is named for its down-to-earth feel with pared-back shapes created by our in-house Design Studio.

Good to know: If you bought Puritan tableware from John Lewis before 2020 and are looking to add to your collection, since 2020 it's made in a different factory and there may be minor variations from the previous stoneware shapes.

Choose the perfect china

All our china is made from clay and kiln-fired for durability. Except for pieces with special trims, everything is dishwasher-safe. Below are a few options to consider when choosing your perfect china.

• Earthenware: Strong and practical, earthenware is often a little thicker than other ceramics, making it ideal for everyday use.
• Stoneware: Fired at high temperatures, stoneware is very tough and heat-resistant. It comes in a number of different glaze finishes.
• Porcelain: Affordable yet luxurious, porcelain is renowned for its translucency. Fired at high temperatures, porcelain has an extremely tough glazed surface, making it durable.
• Fine china: The synthetic bone ash used in fine china makes it a more affordable alternative to bone china. Like bone china, it's strong, translucent and delicate, and creamier in colour.
• New bone china: A type of porcelain with added calcium oxide to achieve a similar aesthetic as bone china, but without animal bone ash.
• Bone china: White bone china is the strongest and most translucent ceramic. Though it looks delicate, it's tough enough for daily use and is usually dishwasher-safe. It contains at least 35% bone ash.