Soto - Shop of the Orient - is an online retailer of home and garden furniture, lighting, decorative accessories, fashion and gifts made from ethically sourced natural materials. We have hand-crafted items like bamboo and mango wood candle holders, hand painted clocks, handbags made from hemp and coconut shell, beautiful and rare table runners made on the Thai-Burmese border from Karen and Thai silk, handmade natural soaps in playful designs, Thai triangle cushions, stunning lacquer candle holders and photo albums from Vietnam, silk scarves from weavers in the villages of Laos, silk cushions, jewellery made from real orchids and lined wicker baskets made by villagers in the mountains of Northern Thailand. Our contemporary and highly original teak, bamboo and water hyacinth furniture is designed by gifted Thai designer, Prapai Sairien, and is made using only recycled teak. We are committed to Fair Trade practices throughout our range and aim to source our products in an environmentally and socially conscious manner. Aside from our retail business we also supply trade and source wholesale for a wide range of products.