Why it belongs in ORBIS
Home-goods shop in Battaramulla, part of Greater Colombo, Sri Lanka, selling furniture, rugs, lamp shades, ceramics and decor made using traditional Sri Lankan handicraft techniques with a contemporary design twist; most pieces can be custom-ordered.
Kalaya is a home-decor and furniture shop operating from Pannipitiya Road in Pelawatta, Battaramulla, a suburb within Greater Colombo. The shop sells furniture, rugs, lamp shades, candles, tea sets and other decorative objects made using traditional Sri Lankan craft techniques with a contemporary design sensibility. A notable feature is custom ordering: furniture and rugs can reportedly be made to a customer's specified colors and dimensions.