It’s all about layers. Starting with a tablecloth, plain or patterned, adding a cool placemat serves as a setting for charger plates, dinner plates, cutlery and glassware. Opting for ...

Charger plates tend to be only slightly larger than the average dinner plate, while a placemat takes up more room on the table, designating more space for the place setting. Charger plates also ...

While there’s no singular quality that makes a great dinner plate, you know when you have a less-than specimen: It looks cheap, and it chips and scratches easily. Among those that are well made ...