About Tangkoko Eating

Eating was once very much a family affair - a time for parents and children to reconvene at the end of the day in a structured manner. The Sound of Music, a film set in the 2nd world war, offers a classic example of this tradition with the family of 7 children, dressed in floaty dresses and waistcoats, sitting down to a lovingly-prepared evening meal.

A generation or two later, and our eating patterns have changed somewhat. Breakfast, lunch and dinner can now be a solitary and slap-dash affair – the latter often involving a microwave meal, slouchy jogging bottoms and the TV remote. This trend is partly due to the rise in young professionals living alone, and family members arriving home at staggered times.

But even with these 21st century changes, eating can be special if you want it to be. A beautiful Indonesian dining table or suite, offers a real incentive to make mealtimes an occasion. And as all Tangkoko’s furniture is ethical, it keeps you even more au fait with the current day.

Why not cook a traditional Sunday roast, or get all flamboyant with fajitas and a fun Mexican spread? The opportunities for entertaining with good furniture are endless.

If your room is on the small side for a large Indonesian dining suite, why not opt for an ethical furniture piece like the Bundar small dining table? Its gorgeous round shape and glass top has an impressive yet understated presence, so there’s no chance of it dominating a one-person apartment.

And of course, the trusty coffee table is always an option for eating. Sturdy yet stylish, the Indonesian designs from Tangkoko ensure that even if it’s a TV dinner and a cup of tea, your meal can be enjoyed on a lovingly-made piece of ethical furniture, and not on your knee.