Tim Watts wrote

I'm in the market for a new set of china plates etc.

However, what happens is one of many parts will get broken or at least
chipped badly in just a few years.

Does anyone sell long life designs

The Correlle stuff lasts a long time and doesnt chip.

Doest survive a drop onto quarry tiles or
concrete, shatters into a million pieces.

- nothing fancy, plain is good (thinking hotels and restaurants must
demand sets that they can get new parts for?)

Ours keep stocking it so easy to replace what gets dropped.

It's either that or buy a backup set and keep that in the loft!