Urumayan

BURGOMASTER CHAIR
This is a chair with a semi-circular backrest, six curved legs and a round seat made of cane or rattan. It is a unique example of furniture that was introduced to Sri Lanka by the Dutch. Several antique pieces have also been found in Indonesia and South India, and are believed to have either been made in Sri Lanka, or crafted using timber exported from Sri Lanka. The local Burgomaster chairs are usually made of teak, ebony, or jak wood. Though it is uncertain why the Burgomaster looks the way it does, judging by its sturdy structure, it was most probably used on board the Dutch trading ships that sailed from Indonesia to Sri Lanka and South India. It continued to be a common piece of furniture even during the British colonial period. Today, the Burgomaster is a rare piece of furniture for one to come across. It can be found in antique stores and on display at the Dutch Period Museum in Pettah.
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