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The wide range of quality and natural home accessory products that one can find at Tashinda is the result of years of innovation in design and sustainability. Within this range is an impressive display of locally sourced and raw materials that include terra cotta, terrazzo, lava stone, newspapers and local rapidly renewable fibers like mendong, pandanus, agel, bamboo, coconut stick, water hyacinth, and a softwood with an eight year growth cycle called aren wood. These local, abundant raw materials are finely crafted into pots, candle holders, frames, vases, mats, a multitude of storage trays, baskets, place settings, table runners, bags, and other decorative accent pieces. Through retailers such as Conforama, Habitat and Pier 1, our creations have found their way into homes all over the world. Tashinda’s story is indicative of a deep-rooted commitment to sustainable living. As an island nation with limited access to many resources, Indonesians waste little and reuse materials efficiently. For example, we incorporate recycled newspaper and cement bags into our range of products, covering them with water-based paints, and recycled iron from local building scraps is recycled into metal art products. A mix of recycled and natural materials is found in many Tashinda home accessory designs. Moreover, we are sourcing floorboard from Indonesia’s first FSC-certified plantation in Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo. Our village-based manufacturing system allows neighboring people to work in their homes on an open schedule, providing time for child care and other necessities. Tashinda’s growth has helped raise the socio-economic status of the people of Yogyakarta by relying on local raw materials such as the water hyacinth. The low impact production of water hyacinth has an additional environmental advantage: its removal from streams and canals benefits critical rice production, while the process of cutting, drying and weaving, requires only human energy and the gift of the sun. Tashinda’s eighty employees make in excess of the regional minimum wage in a safe and professional working environment. In 2006, Tashinda owner Johni Sahlan made sure that none of his workers suffered needlessly from the devastating earthquake that struck Yogyakarta, providing medical and building supplies, essential food items, and fresh water. The commitment to community and employees is a key aspect of a company dedicated to improving the welfare of its people. Ships to: Europe & US Big Chain Stores. |
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