The plates other than the color plates are plates purchased from BorneLund. The Hama booklet has various examples and is interesting. Please be aware of any stains or warping. The white plates have discolored, possibly due to excessive ironing. I don't think it affects use, but please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned. Some of the protrusions may be slightly flattened due to ironing. Please understand. The three color plates have "perler" on the back, so I think they are Perler bead plates. I used a mix of BorneLund beads and Perler beads, but there were no particular problems. Please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned about minor details. Returns are not accepted.