Tapchan

A Tapchan (топчан) is a type of outdoor furniture unique to Central Asia especially Tajikistan and Uzbekistan,[1] combining a large bed capable of holding 4-8 adults with a table at which meals can be eaten.[2]

Tapchans near Bokhtar, Tajikistan

Variants

Although typically an outdoor fixture, they are also found indoors at roadside restaurants, since they allow the customer to both rest and eat. Private homes with a tapchan in the yard often build canopy posts with either a fixed shade or curtains.

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