How should I store Royal Crown Derby to reduce chips and wear?

Fine bone china benefits from ‘’peaceful’’ storage. Stack plates with a soft barrier between each piece, such as felt, paper, or cloth, so gold borders do not rub. Keep cups upright and avoid hook storage that can stress handles. For display cabinets, use stable shelves and avoid crowded arrangements where pieces touch. Chipping often happens during handling rather than sitting still, so treat moving day as the high-risk moment, lift each piece with two hands and avoid carrying stacked piles. If you plan to buy any of the prestige vases or collectables, give each item its own space and keep it away from shelf edges and door swing paths.