About
Tinkalu's journey
It all began with a search that seemed never-ending
In 2017, we were searching for tableware that simply didn't exist: understated in design, delicate in texture, and equally suited to everyday life and special occasions. We found plenty, but nothing felt quite right. So we decided to create our own. One question stayed with us: What makes an object truly suitable for everyday use? Not just beautiful for a moment, but beautiful for years to come. Today, Tinkalu is our answer. A thoughtfully curated collection, where every piece is made from high-quality porcelain and tested in everyday life before earning its place. So that the moment you hold it in your hands, it simply feels right.
Some stories begin by chance
We had a similar experience with our bathroom textiles. We couldn’t find any towels that were subtle in colour and interesting in pattern. Until Tina stopped in front of an old rice cart in a small antique shop in Saigon. Intricately carved, used for generations, full of stories that nobody told any more. She couldn’t get it out of her mind. The carvings became patterns. Woven into jacquard towels and bath mats. Not a copy, but rather a memory that lives on. This is how Bô Saigon came to be: bathroom textiles that are more than just everyday items. Soft to the touch, understated in appearance, and thoughtfully designed down to the last detail. Urban colours that enhance any setting. They create something in your bathroom that is hard to put into words, but which you can feel straight away. Exclusively available from Tinkalu.
Friendships you can touch
Our home décor isn’t created on a drawing board, but in the workshops of people we’ve met on our travels through Asia. Chance encounters turned into friendships. And those friendships have resulted in pieces that are unique to us. Each piece bears the distinctive style of the artist or craftsman who made it, bringing a piece of that encounter into your home. None of it is mass-produced; you won’t find any of it anywhere else. Our home décor tells the stories of the people who made it by hand.
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