Other testers appreciated that all of the rims match in this set, unlike the Kinto and Bennington Potters dinnerware we recommend, which have different rim styles within the same collection.

Testers with big hands liked the large 12-ounce mug and its wide handle, though others found it a little clunky and preferred a thinner handle one tester affectionately called it “a Wallace and Gromit mug.” (The company also makes a smaller, 8-ounce mug and a 3-ounce cup.) Many testers liked the thickness of the East Fork dinnerware because it felt hardy-it’s also the second-heaviest set we recommend after the Heath dinnerware. East Fork's clay body is less porous than many other stoneware manufacturers, which protects the exposed rims from staining and gives them a slight sheen (in contrast to Heath’s unglazed rims, which develop a patina over time). Like Heath’s dinnerware, East Fork’s collection is handmade by a team of potters and features a dark clay body that’s exposed around the rim of each piece. If you like Heath’s collection, East Fork, founded in 2009, offers a similar handmade aesthetic and earthy color palette.