Tapchan
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A Tapchan (топчан) is a type of outdoor furniture unique to Central Asia especially Tajikistan and Uzbekistan,[1][better source needed] combining a large bed capable of holding 4-8 adults with a table at which meals can be eaten.[2][better source needed]. It is similar or identical to the Malay bale-bale, 'wooden raised platform'.
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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.