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The hospitality dossier

Tableware, amenities, and feature pieces, made slowly, by one pair of hands.

Minimum order
20 pieces
Typical lead time
4–6 weeks
Clay body
Stoneware
Firing
Cone 6

Redcocoon is a solo studio in Mirihana, Colombo. We make custom tableware for hotels, resorts, restaurants, cafés, and private villas. Commissions range from twenty pieces to two-thousand-piece contracts, all made at studio pace.

Every stage happens here, by the same pair of hands. Clay and glazes are food safe throughout.

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The brief
Minimum order
20 pieces
Typical lead time
4–6 weeks
Clay body
Stoneware
Firing
Cone 6

Every quote begins with a site visit. No pricing is published. Each commission is built to the room.

A grilled octopus tentacle plated on a deep cobalt-blue Redcocoon dish, set against palm fronds.
A stoneware bowl held in two hands, foam settling on a hot drink.
Syrup poured from a small ceramic pitcher onto a stack of pancakes, plated on hand-thrown stoneware in a sunlit garden setting.

What it means to commission from a solo studio.

A solo studio means the person you contact is the person at the wheel. Every stage, from first throw to final firing, happens here. Your order arrives counted, wrapped, and signed off from the same kiln load it was made in.

It also means scale is finite and honest. We fire when the kiln is full, sharing each load across three or four projects at once. A commission will take four to six weeks on the calendar. We never take on work we cannot make ourselves.

The hotels, resorts, and restaurants we have made for, in Sri Lanka and abroad, chose Redcocoon because they wanted the table to be part of the story. That is the only brief we know how to answer.

All production at Redcocoon happens in a single studio in Mirihana, Colombo. No outsourced throwing, no slip-cast components, no white-label resellers. A commission is, in the literal sense, a collaboration with one person.
§ II
What we make
Custom capabilities

What we make and how it gets made.

  1. 01

    Custom tableware services

    Complete place settings, dinner plate to espresso cup, glazed to the room they are going into.

  2. 02

    Guest-room amenities

    Bedside carafes, tumblers, trays, incense holders. Small runs thrown for the architecture of the room.

  3. 03

    Feature & focal pieces

    Reception vases, lobby urns, signature bar pieces. Thrown one at a time, never repeated.

  4. 04

    Glaze options

    Pastels, reds, celadons, blues. Chosen together from samples and test tiles at the studio.

  5. 05

    Direct procurement

    No agents, no resellers. One email, one phone, one person accountable from quote to firing.

  6. 06

    Payment

    A detailed invoice on agreement; production begins on receipt of a 75% advance. Balance due on completion.

§ III
Three rooms
Case studies

Three commissions, three different experiences, many learnings.

Amaara Forest Hotel, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka: case study cover
Case study · 01

Our first hospitality order

Client
Amaara Forest Hotel, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

The first hospitality order arrived before pottery had become a way of life. A friend who owns hotels asked if I could make a dinner set. I was still learning. I said yes anyway. The scale was unfamiliar. The consistency demanded was new. Making for a table that wasn’t mine was a different kind of pressure entirely. But it got done — and Amaara Forest Hotel became more than a first order. It was the moment Redcocoon found its confidence, and the foundation everything since has been built on.   

Mosvold Villa, Ahangama : case study cover
Case study · 02

The Villa that sent us deep into the sea world

Client
Mosvold Villa, Ahangama

Mosvold Villa came to us with a brief and an order quantity that was as ambitious as it was beautiful — a sea world theme, across every meal, every course, every room amenity of their newly refurbished boutique hotel. Jellyfish, starfish, sea urchins, and shells, hand drawn on every piece from breakfast plates to dinner bowls. We told them what we tell every hospitality client — handmade works at its own pace. They not only understood, they chose us because of it. 

Hoppers London: case study cover
Case study · 03

How Redcocoon found its way to the UK

Client
Hoppers London

Rockland Distilleries called one day with a simple request — Amal asked if we could design a mug for arrack-based cocktails. Ceylon Arrack was heading to the UK, to be launched at Hoppers — one of London’s most celebrated Sri Lankan restaurants and he wanted something handmade to serve it in. New brief, new form. Sketches went back and forth until it was right, and then we made it. We made the mug. It went to London and it stayed. Years later, Redcocoon continues to supply Hoppers — not just the signature coconut mug, but a miniature pot for shots, platters, punch bowls, and more. A single phone call that quietly opened a door to the UK.

§ IV
The house list
Selected clients

Where the pieces live.

A partial register of properties where Redcocoon pottery rests on the table or waits in the room.

  1. 01Hoppers
    London, UK
  2. 02Moments
    Unawatuna, Sri Lanka
  3. 03Mosvold Villa
    Ahangama, Sri Lanka
  4. 04Ferncliff Bungalow
    Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
  5. 05Tikiri
    Cotswolds, UK
  6. 06Simply Strawberries by Jagro
    Colombo, Sri Lanka
  7. 07Ministry of Crab
    Maldives
  8. 08Marshmellow
    Ahangama, Sri Lanka
  9. 09Villa Eranya
    Digana, Sri Lanka
  10. 10Sundara
    Balapitiya, Sri Lanka
  11. 11Amaaya
    Habarana, Sri Lanka
  12. 12Cactus
    Ahangama, Sri Lanka
  13. 13Nalu
    Mirissa, Sri Lanka
  14. 1498 Acres Resort & Spa
    Ella, Sri Lanka
  15. 15Lily Pod, Sri Lanka
    Bolgoda, Sri Lanka
  16. 16Taprana
    Ahangama, Sri Lanka
  17. 17Bangkok Kitchen
    Weligama, Sri Lanka
  18. 18Mongolian Street
    Colombo, Sri Lanka
  19. 19Sola
    Ahangama, Sri Lanka
  20. 20Solas
    Ahangama, Sri Lanka
  21. 21Serendipity
    Ahangama, Sri Lanka
  22. 22Rodrigo's
    Colombo, Sri Lanka
  23. 23Salty Vibes
    Marawila, Sri Lanka
  24. 24Malu Poké
    Hiriketiya, Sri Lanka
§ V
In their words
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“We ordered customised plates and bowls for our cafe in Ahangama and Mihiri did a great job always kept us posted and the ceramics came out so beautiful”
Samira · Owner, Serendipity, Ahangama, Sri Lanka
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“We absolutely in love with this ceramic work! The pieces are not only beautifully crafted but also incredibly unique — the sprinkle details add such a playful, special touch. You can really feel the care and high quality in every piece. It’s clear that this artist puts heart and soul into her work. Highly recommended for anyone who appreciates thoughtful, one-of-a-kind ceramics!”
SOLA, · Owner, Ahangama, Sri Lanka
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“I worked with Redcocoon to create some pieces of pottery for my cafe. It was a one of a kind experience, talking to Mihiri, detailing the design, visiting the studio, seeing the artiste at work and the product come to life. Each piece unique and beautifully finished. One issue though – allow yourself time! I couldn’t get a slot for the add on pieces I wanted!! Love what you do and your slaying it.”
Ashani Fernando · Director, Simply Strawbwrries by Jagro cafes, Sri Lanka
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“Got a set of plates and bowls for Mongolian Street Restaurant and it has become a hit among the customers. Exquisite handcrafted pottery from the best in town. Thank you Redcocoon!”
Shevon Perera · Owner, Mongolian Street, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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“Working with Mihiri was such a smooth experience. She communicated with us professionally and frequently. Through the process we also got to see her creativity and commitment to truly make each piece unique and full of character.”
Natali Pendigrast · Owner, Pendi Interior Design Store, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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“Pottery with a twist. Different, versatile, colorful. I’m a proud owner of many pieces and I keep going back for more! The first pieces I’ve owned that combine everyday use with absolute beauty. I can’t get enough of Mihiri’s creations!”
Malathy Knight-Kim · USA
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