IKEA's Fancy New China: SKYN Fine China Dishes

I am rather picky about my dishes. I like them plain and unadorned, a simple canvas for the food. But I also love fine bone china, delicate to the touch yet actually stronger than stoneware, and nearly translucent to the light. So I was intrigued to see this new line of fine china from IKEA. These ain't 50-cent plates, folks.

IKEA's dinnerware and servingware are famously inexpensive — classic starter sets for the just-graduated. I have a huge stack of 50-cent plates from IKEA for big dinner parties; they are just the right size (and price!) for outdoor picnics and holiday buffets.

But I am rather smitten by this new line of more pricey china plates and servingware. The line was designed by Ehlén Johansson, and it is definitely more expensive than their other dinnerware. A two-pack of plates goes for $20 to $28, depending on the size (11" or 13"). This is a shocker of a price for IKEA dishes, but it's still much cheaper than high-end bone china.

I'm particularly liking the serving plate ($19.99) and the serving bowls ($9.99 to $29.99). The pure white china and the fluid, modern design make these dishes look classic and elegant without being boring or stuffy.

I haven't seen these in person, though, so I can't vouch for the quality of the manufacturing and the china. Has anyone seen these or bought them?

• Find them: SKYN Dinnerware at IKEA

(Images: IKEA)

Comments (13)

Those are just stunning! I *love* them!

Agreed. I'm seriously in love with this look!

Oh, white dishes. So simple and perfect.

Just confirming, these are just slightly twisted right? They are still round from a birds eye view? Not egg shaped as the website photos might suggest.

Bunny Eats Design - The first picture shows two plates leaning against the back wall. They both seem to be round, although I can't vouch for this in person.

The shape is weird to me.

The deeper bowls look like they would take up a lot of dishwasher space, if they even fit.

Lovely, I can't wait to see these. The styling in the photography is fantastic.

I really like IKEA's 360 bowls, which come in white and other colors. Nice tulip shape to them for those who prefer more geometrically symmetrical shapes.

These are beautiful, I think CB2 has a similar style (shape-wise). Do they chip at the slightest bump, though? Like all the other Ikea dinnerware? That's now hanging around chipped and cracked in our cupboard?

I saw them last week at Ikea, and they are beautiful.

This set is excellent both visually and physically. For bone china it is good value. For serving food its superb because the shape of the plates and dishes harmonises, whether the serving is large or small. Top marks for utility, cost and looks. I would love if they added jugs & cups.