The Secret to No-Stress Summer Entertaining: $4 Melamine Plates

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We’ve waxed poetic about melamine plates before—the hard-to-break, dishwasher-safe material makes them practically fool-proof when it comes to alfresco dinners or poolside snacks. New styles hit the market all the time, so we went sleuthing for this year’s latest and greatest across different price points. Studio McGee’s summer line at Target includes a chic option for a mere $4, Anthropologie’s Farm Rio collab offers a tropical take, and Pottery Barn even introduced a melamine version of its popular Puebla dinnerware. If you’re in the market for a fresh set, shop the latest collections we’re feeling as warm weather arrives.

Anthropologie x Farm Rio Melamine Dinner Plates

Anthropologie

Farm Rio x Anthropologie Melamine Dinner Plates, Set of 4

$40
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Anthropologie’s collaboration with Brazilian fashion brand Farm Rio is the textbook definition of dopamine decor. The colorful melamine dinnerware makes eating outside that much more enjoyable—and why not bring a set of waterproof playing cards along for post-meal games? 

Pottery Barn Melamine Puebla Dinnerware

Pottery Barn

Puebla Melamine Dinner Plates, Set of 4

$58
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The melamine version of this Pottery Barn favorite comes in blue, pink, and yellow. A full 12-piece set goes for $158.

Crate & Barrel Seaside Melamine Dinner Plates

Crate & Barrel

Seaside Melamine Dinner Plate

$10
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Crate & Barrel

Seaside Melamine Salad Plates, Set of 4

$35
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This line from Crate & Barrel is inspired by the Great Barrier Reef—the dinner plates are adorned with painterly, wave-adjacent stripes and salad plates carry sweet illustrations of underwater residents like lobsters, fish, and crabs.

McGee & Co. Americana Melamine Dinner Plates

McGee & Co.

Americana Melamine Dinner Plates, Set of 4

$58
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A nice twist on the traditional red, white, and blue scheme: McGee & Co.’s floral motifs, accentuated by a paper plate–esque crinkle.

Quince Outdoor Melamine Dinnerware Set

Quince

18-Piece Outdoor Melamine Dinnerware Set

$130
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This Quince set’s matte finish and imperfect edges read ceramic, and it comes in heron blue and cream as well as this soothing green.

Threshold x Studio McGee Melamine Braided Edge Dinner Plate

Target

Threshold x Studio McGee Melamine Braided Edge Dinner Plate

$4
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At just $4 per plate, this country-chic collection from Target’s Studio McGee line is serious steal. Pick up a set of rattan seashell placemats to go with them.

The Ark Elements Quilted Melamine Dinner Plates

The Ark Elements

Quilted Kansas Melamine Dinner Plates, Set of 4

$70
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The Ark Elements

Quilted Dakota Melamine Dinner Plates, Set of 4

$70
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These patchwork melamine plates are an ode to the American Midwest and the various quilted patterns seen across the region. 

West Elm Sardine Melamine Outdoor Dinner Plates

West Elm

Sardine Melamine Outdoor Dinner Plates, Set of 4

$48
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A sunny and sweet pattern that extends across soft goods, too—and just take a look at these little salt and pepper shakers

Samantha Weiss-Hills is the managing editor for Domino. She edits and writes home tours, shopping guides, and features, and she’s the friend who everyone texts for glassware, sofa, and sheet recommendations. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, Alex, and their beagle-corgi, Elsa.


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