Good Design - Page 8

Cadaverous Pallor · 02-17-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Orla Kiely is apparently a person that some people know exists. Not a name I'd heard of. But Target's now got a line of kitchenware designed by her.

Want

WANT!!!!

Drince88 · 02-17-2009, 07:53 PM

Isn't melamine the stuff I ate off of as a kid? If I'm not remembering wrong, I'm kind of surprised that they haven't come up with something new since then.

But I do like that design.

Cadaverous Pallor · 02-18-2009, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Drince88

Isn't melamine the stuff I ate off of as a kid? If I'm not remembering wrong, I'm kind of surprised that they haven't come up with something new since then.

But I do like that design.

Yeah, melamine is the old school plastic ware stuff. It allows for the colorful, sharp design and is sturdy stuff (usually, anyway, I haven't handled these). Regular plastic plates they came up with since then aren't as good.

JWBear · 02-18-2009, 10:07 AM

Just a historic note: Melamine fell out of favor in the 70's after the introduction of microwave ovens. The original Melamine from was not microwave safe. They have now reformulated it so that you can use it safely in your microwave... Hence, the resurgence.

Betty · 02-18-2009, 10:55 AM

One of the reviews I read on those dishes said it was either not microwave safe or dishwasher safe - I forget which. Read the box first if that makes a difference to you.

katiesue · 02-18-2009, 11:23 AM

They say not for microwave and dishwasher top rack only.

Cadaverous Pallor · 02-18-2009, 10:07 PM

Ah, there's the rub. Bummer. Don't know if I could remember not to stick them in the microwave.

€uroMeinke · 02-19-2009, 09:02 PM

So...what happens when you put them in the microwave? Maybe that in-itself is reason for purchase - like Marshmallow Chickies

Cadaverous Pallor · 02-20-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

So...what happens when you put them in the microwave? Maybe that in-itself is reason for purchase - like Marshmallow Chickies

Peeps aren't as pretty as these plates!

Snowflake · 02-20-2009, 11:17 AM

The plates remind me of the olive green fridge in the kitchen growing up. Where's the orange shag carpet to go with it?

I'll leave that and stick with the nice 1940's era vernonware (that is also not dishwasher safe).

But, I do need some new everyday flatware. Must remember to look at Target.

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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	Just a historic note: Melamine fell out of favor in the 70's after the introduction of microwave ovens. The original Melamine from was not microwave safe. They have now reformulated it so that you can use it safely in your microwave... Hence, the resurgence. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	One of the reviews I read on those dishes said it was either not microwave safe or dishwasher safe - I forget which. Read the box first if that makes a difference to you. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Ah, there's the rub. Bummer. Don't know if I could remember not to stick them in the microwave. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	So...what happens when you put them in the microwave? Maybe that in-itself is reason for purchase - like Marshmallow Chickies __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	The plates remind me of the olive green fridge in the kitchen growing up. Where's the orange shag carpet to go with it? I'll leave that and stick with the nice 1940's era vernonware (that is also not dishwasher safe). But, I do need some new everyday flatware. Must remember to look at Target. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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