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Creating modern fixtures: Palika and Chameera talk furniture designing 

16 Jun 2021

Husband-and-wife duo Chameera Kulasekara and Palika Withana are two contemporary designers who share a lifelong passion to create design with functionality and have over 10 years of experience in the interior and fashion design industries. They were both design students when they first met at the Academy of Design (AOD) and then went on to continue their higher education in design in the UK. Palika studied fashion design and visual merchandising and Chameera studied interior design. After completing their degrees, Chameera and Palika started their careers in London as designers. Some of the brands they have worked with include Absolut Vodka, Perrier-Jouët, Emilio De La Morena, and ASOS. They moved back to Sri Lanka to continue their journey and returned with a different mindset on what it means to create meaningful design. Since then, they have been partners doing what they love; expanding their family with a beautiful baby boy and a rescue dog and creating beautiful interiors and furniture products that are suited for modern living, functional style, and timeless quality. They are now the proud owners of the online furniture company Prinkets & Co.  We caught up with them for a chat on furniture designing and more. Here's what they had to say.    [caption id="attachment_143660" align="alignright" width="442"] Chameera Kulasekara and Palika Withana[/caption] What inspired you to start up your company?  When we first got married and moved into our own house, we had a hard time finding modern and tasteful furniture pieces that were also affordable. Everything we saw was either too cheap or too expensive. What we were looking for was quality and comfortable furniture that tells our story. When we heard many others saying they have the same problem, combining my love for products and Chameera’s clear passion for interiors, Prinkets & Co. was the ideal solution to the problem. Since then, we started to fall in love with the process and it’s always so humbling to see our work bringing joy to people’s lives.    What are some products you offer? Prinkets & Co. offers total interior solutions, from residential to commercial spaces. Clients can choose from our vast collection of designs and customise them to their liking or they can come to us with a design in mind and we add in our expertise and execute it to their preference. Some of our most loved products include chesterfield sofas, marble coffee tables, velvet deep buttoned sofas and armchairs, writing desks and chairs for home offices, wardrobes, and solid wooden TV units.   What makes your brand unique? Our style is modern contemporary fused with rustic touches. What makes us different is that we offer carefully designed, quality crafted furniture pieces that you will love without the heavy price tag.   Is everything locally made? If so, what is the manufacturing process like?  We take pride in sourcing raw materials and manufacturing all our products locally by skilled carpenters and artisans who are masters in their field. Design and quality are our first priorities and we do not rest until our products are made to perfection. Also, being fair to our staff and community and social responsibility are so important to us, and we take care to make sure all raw materials we use are ethically sourced and come from reliable suppliers.    Do you have a hand in the designing? How does it work? All our designs are done in-house. We have a talented team of young designers and we all come together to build design concepts that are in line with our style and what people can relate to. Every place tells a unique story and we love to help our clients create their own.   Do you take customer orders? And if so, what was the most interesting piece you’ve done? Yes, we produce furniture pieces according to our customers’ requirements as well as have in-house designed items available for our clients to choose from (so there is something for everyone). Most recently, we were commissioned to produce a one-of-a-kind coffee table in full marble stone with wrapped brass legs. It was one of the most challenging design pieces because of the structural complexity due to the weight and support of the sleek leg design.    Do you have anything coming up for the year? Yes, there is some exciting news – we are expanding! In the heart of Colombo, Prinkets & Co. will be opening the doors to our new retail store soon, and we cannot wait for you to see it! We also have an interior and construction company, Cindesign, that undertakes major projects. For more information, follow us on Instagram and Facebook.    Instagram: @Prinkets.and.co @Cindesign.lk   Facebook: Prinkets & Co. Cindesign  

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