There's a difference between eating off a dinner set and eating off plates you actually like. The right dinner set makes the table feel considered — like someone cared about the meal before it arrived. Handmade ceramics do this particularly well, because the slight variation between pieces and the depth of the hand-painted colour does something a factory-produced set simply can't.
The Ivanros dinner sets
The dinner sets at Kiki Bazaar come from the Ivanros family workshop in Córdoba, Spain. Each piece is hand-painted, which means two plates from the same set will have small, visible differences in the brushwork and glaze. This is not a flaw — it's exactly what makes them interesting. The colour is sealed beneath a food-safe glaze, and the sets are dishwasher-safe (though hand washing keeps them looking their best longer).
The range includes dinner plates, side plates, bowls, mugs and platters — so you can build a complete table setting or start with a few key pieces and add to it over time.
Do you need to buy a complete set?
Not necessarily. Buying a full matching set is one approach; building a table of intentionally mixed pieces is another, and it often looks more interesting. The key with mixing is to keep some visual thread running through — a shared colour, a consistent material, a similar scale. A terracotta-glazed bowl from one collection alongside a hand-painted blue-and-white plate from another can work beautifully as long as the proportions are right.
If you're building gradually, start with the dinner plates — they're the most visible element — and add complementary bowls and side plates over time.
Building the rest of the table
A dinner set is the foundation, but the table comes together with everything else around it:
- Glassware: Handcrafted Beldi glasses made from recycled glass in Morocco pair well with handmade ceramics — the slightly uneven shapes and bubbled texture complement the character of the plates.
- Table linens: Natural linen or cotton placemats and napkins in neutral tones let the ceramics lead. Avoid busy printed textiles if the plates already have strong pattern.
- A centrepiece: A jug or vase at the centre of the table — filled with flowers or left empty — ties the table together visually.
Caring for handmade ceramics
Hand wash where possible, using a soft cloth and mild dish soap. The sets are dishwasher-safe on a gentle cycle, lower rack, but hand washing keeps the painted finish looking sharper for longer. Stack with care — a soft cloth or felt pad between stacked plates prevents scratching. See our full guide: How to care for hand-painted ceramic dinnerware.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Ivanros dinner sets dishwasher safe?
Yes, on a gentle cycle on the lower rack. Hand washing is recommended for pieces you want to keep in the best condition long-term.
Can I buy individual pieces rather than a full set?
Yes — many of the Ivanros pieces are available individually. Check the ceramics collection for current availability.
Where are the dinner sets made?
Hand-painted in the Ivanros family workshop in Córdoba, Spain.
Do pieces from the same set match exactly?
Each piece is hand-painted, so there will be small natural variations in brushwork and colour depth between pieces. This is characteristic of handmade ceramics and part of what makes them appealing.
Shop dinner sets and ceramics
Browse the full range of hand-painted ceramics from the Ivanros workshop in Spain, and explore the table and dining collection for everything to complete your table setting.
