Plates that survive <em>the service</em>
Wheat straw and melamine dinnerware, deep plates, bowls and cutlery — sets for four, six, eight and twelve, dishwasher and microwave rated.
- Prices from
- $11.99 – $49.49
- In the catalogue
- 17 items
- Departments
- 5
Choose by the table you set
Count the covers, then pick the set.
Available now
Trade and household orders both welcome from the Bowery.
DAPIPIK 36-Piece Wheat Straw Dinnerware Set for Camping
$22.68
24 Pc Wheat Straw Dinnerware & Cutlery Set, Service for 4, Dark
$25.99
40-Piece Wheat Straw Dinnerware Set, Service for 8, Plates, Bowls & Cups
$38.99
40-Piece Unbreakable Wheat Straw Dinner Set for 8, Multi-Colour
$35.99
SWEVEN Wheat Straw Dinnerware Set, Beige, 32-Piece, Service for 8
$43.95Available now
Trade and household orders both welcome from the Bowery.
View all setsWheat straw is a plastic. A better one, but a plastic.
There is a lot of loose talk about wheat straw dinnerware, so here is the plain version. It is a polypropylene composite with wheat-straw fibre blended in. That blend makes it lighter and tougher than the melamine it usually replaces, and unlike melamine it is safe to microwave. It is not china, it will scratch under a serrated knife, and it is not compostable in any ordinary sense. What it is very good at is surviving a dropped tray, a camper van, a rental kitchen or a family with small children — which covers most of the reasons people come in asking for it.
Questions we are actually asked
- 01
Is wheat straw dinnerware microwave safe?
Yes. The wheat straw sets we stock are rated for microwave and dishwasher use. Melamine sets are dishwasher safe but must not be microwaved — this is stated on each product page.
- 02
Is it really unbreakable?
It will not shatter when dropped, which is what the term means in practice. It can still crack under a heavy impact, and it will scratch if you cut on it with a serrated knife.
- 03
What size service should I buy?
Sets are sold by covers — four, six, eight or twelve. The piece count per cover varies by set and is itemised on the product page.
- 04
How is delivery charged?
Flat $6.75 across the United States, and free once the order reaches $40.
- 05
Do you take trade enquiries?
Yes. Call (212) 674-2960 during our hours, Mon–Fri: 9:00 AM–4:30 PM | Sat–Sun: Closed, and we will quote on quantity.
