Vida Faenza Blue and White Melamine Dinner Plates by Beatriz Ball - Set of 4

The Vida Faenza dinner plates carry blue decoration across both the rim and center, recalling the lively pattern of painted tableware. Their 11-inch melamine form makes that decorative effect practical for everyday meals and outdoor entertaining. Four matching plates can begin a service, with smaller Faenza salad plates available to build a coordinated setting.

“Blue-and-white plates look most comfortable to me when the rest of the table feels relaxed. A plain napkin, simple glass and a few informal flowers leave the Faenza pattern room to be enjoyed.”
-Mrs. Mayfair

Product Details

• Material: 100% melamine; BPA- and PABA-free.
• Dimensions: 11 L × 11 W × 0.75 H in.
• Included: Four matching dinner plates.
• Design & Use: Designed for indoor and outdoor serving.

Care & Ownership

Wash on the top rack of the dishwasher, or by hand with mild detergent and a soft sponge. Presoak dried food in warm water so it lifts without hard scrubbing; avoid abrasive pads and cleaners. Do not use in an oven or microwave. Dry before stacking, and place pieces gently together to protect the modeled rims.

Maker / Heritage

Cuban-born designer Beatriz Ball began working with metal artisans outside Mexico City in 1991. Her signature metalware is still made one piece at a time in the brand’s own foundry in Mexico: sand casting gives the forms their character, and successive hand-polishing stages bring out the alloy’s silvery luster. More than twelve pairs of hands take part in the making. The appeal is that combination of expressive shape and useful purpose, with the warmth of handwork and none of silver’s routine tarnish polishing.

The Vida collection carries that attention to serving shapes into melamine, with sculptural rims and generous forms made for relaxed meals indoors and out.