Tapchan
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File:Tapchan,Chiluchorchasma1.jpg, Tajikistan]] A Tapchan ({{lang|ru|топчан}}) is a type of outdoor furniture unique to Central Asia especially Tajikistan and Uzbekistan,{{Cite web|url=https://silkroadexplore.com/blog/the-best-places-to-visit-in-uzbekistan-for-some-down-time/|title = The Best Places to Visit in Uzbekistan for Some Down Time | Silk Road Explore}}{{Better source needed|date=May 2020}} combining a large bed capable of holding 4-8 adults with a table at which meals can be eaten.{{cite web |url=http://www.tapchan.com/ |title=Home |website=tapchan.com}}{{Better source needed|date=May 2020}}. It is similar or identical to the Malay bale-bale, 'wooden raised platform'.
Variants
Although typically an outdoor fixture, they are also found indoors, for instance 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.
External links
- [https://www.hud-son.com/Tapchan-Built-Using-Hud-Son-Sawmill/ A custom-built tapchan in North America]