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Explore recently added handmade Tunisian objects across tableware, pantry goods, home objects, gifting, and daily use. New arrivals Recently added handmade Tunisian objects across home, table, gifting, and daily use. Tunisian Darbouka Price €64.00 ADD TO CART Understand the objects further These objects are shaped by materials, regions, and everyday use. Objects Materials Regions Artisans

How problems are defined, assessed, and resolved, including timelines, information required, and escalation paths. Something didn't go as expected How this page works This page lists situations that fall outside the normal order flow. Each section explains what the situation means and how it is handled. If your situation is listed here, it is treated as an exception. If your order is unclear or missing This applies if payment was completed but no order confirmation was received, or if an order existed but is no longer visible. The situation is reviewed and reconciled internally. Payment and order records are checked together. You do not need to take action unless additional information is required. If preparation is taking longer than expected This applies if an order remains in preparation beyond the normal handling window. Preparation status is reviewed internally. Stock and fulfillment checks are performed. No action is required from you while this review takes place. If shipping or tracking doesn’t look right This applies if tracking does not appear after handover, or if tracking exists but does not update for an extended period. We coordinate directly with the carrier to clarify the situation. Tracking delays or gaps are investigated internally. You do not need to contact the carrier. If there is a delivery problem This applies if delivery is significantly delayed, marked as delivered but not received, or if the package is damaged or lost. A delivery case is opened and handled by us. The carrier is contacted on your behalf. You may be asked for additional information if required to resolve the issue. When a human becomes involved A human becomes involved only when: The situation cannot be resolved automatically, or Additional information or confirmation is required. In those cases, the next step is handled directly with you. Return to Process

How daily pace, time, and repetition shape the rhythm of life in Tunisia across work, waiting, and social presence. Rhythm of Life These pages describe how time moves in Tunisia, through ordinary, unremarked rhythms. Daily Pace Repetition Hosting Waiting Pauses

Discover how My Chakchouka evolved from a series of early experiments into a Tunisian institution connecting people, knowledge, products, places, and practices. How It Began The Starting Point Early Experiments The Shift Where It Stands Today The Starting Point Before My Chakchouka existed, the people, knowledge, products, and practices that would eventually become part of the institution already existed. Producers were producing. Artisans were creating. Regions carried their own realities. Knowledge continued to be transmitted through everyday work, experience, and tradition. What often felt less visible were the relationships between them. Products could be encountered without the people behind them. Knowledge could exist without context. Places could be described without the practices that gave them character. Individual pieces remained visible, while the connections between them were often harder to see. Over time, this observation became increasingly difficult to ignore. What began as curiosity gradually became a responsibility. The question was no longer simply how to present a product, tell a story, or publish information. It became how to create a structure capable of connecting people, knowledge, products, and places in a way that preserved their relationships rather than separating them. That responsibility eventually became the starting point for My Chakchouka. Early Experiments The first version of My Chakchouka was not a finished institution. It was a series of experiments. Early efforts focused on understanding what happened when products, contributors, and knowledge were brought together within the same environment. Rather than presenting products in isolation, the project began exploring ways to make the people, practices, and realities behind them more visible. Questions that now seem central to the institution first emerged through practical decisions. How should contributors be represented? How much context belongs alongside a product? What role should knowledge play within a commercial environment? Could products become entry points into broader realities rather than destinations in themselves? As these questions were explored, the project gradually expanded beyond products. Contributors became more visible. Knowledge became more important. Relationships that initially seemed secondary began moving toward the center of the work. The experiments did not produce a complete answer. They produced a clearer understanding of what the institution needed to become. The Shift Over time, a pattern began to emerge. The more attention was given to products, the more important the surrounding relationships appeared to become. A product could not be fully understood without the people behind it. The people could not be fully understood without their knowledge and practices. Those practices could not be separated from the places and realities that shaped them. What initially appeared to be a project about products gradually revealed itself to be a project about relationships. As this understanding became clearer, the center of gravity shifted. Products remained important, but they were no longer the primary focus. Contributors, knowledge, places, practices, and the connections between them began to move toward the center of the institution. This shift changed the direction of My Chakchouka. Rather than functioning primarily as a commercial project, it began to evolve into a structure designed to connect different forms of knowledge, contribution, and experience within a shared ecosystem. The institution was no longer asking how to present products. It was asking how to make relationships visible. That realization continues to shape My Chakchouka today. Where It Stands Today Today, My Chakchouka continues to evolve as an institution connecting people, knowledge, products, and practices. What began as a series of questions and experiments has developed into a growing ecosystem composed of contributors, knowledge resources, governance systems, and products connected through shared relationships. The institution remains unfinished by design. New contributors continue to be represented. New subjects continue to be explored. New relationships continue to emerge between people, places, knowledge, and products. At the same time, the core idea remains unchanged. The goal is not to collect products, publish information, or build an audience for its own sake. The goal is to make relationships visible and to create a structure through which those relationships can be understood. The institution that exists today is not a finished version of My Chakchouka. It is one stage in an ongoing process of discovery, stewardship, and connection. Its future will be shaped not only by what is added, but by how well it continues to connect the people, knowledge, places, practices, and products that give it meaning. As the institution has evolved, these questions of connection have increasingly become questions of responsibility. How contributors are represented, how knowledge is stewarded, how transparency is practiced, and how relationships are maintained all influence the institution that My Chakchouka becomes. For this reason, the systems and principles that guide the institution are documented through its governance layer. Visitors who wish to understand how My Chakchouka operates today can continue to the Governance section.

An observation of how identity shifts when it moves from lived reality into representation. Identity This page observes how identity changes when it is represented rather than lived. Orientation Identity is often treated as something that can be shown. In practice, identity is lived through behavior, repetition, and continuity. Representation introduces a different logic. What is shown must be recognizable, legible, and stable enough to be interpreted by others. This page looks at how identity functions when visibility, classification, and signaling become structural pressures. Representation and Signal When identity is represented, it is translated into visible markers. Symbols, language, aesthetics, and narratives are adopted to signal belonging. These markers allow quick recognition but tend to simplify what they stand in for. The represented form becomes more static than the lived experience it references. Continuity weakens under signaling pressure. To remain recognizable, identity must repeat itself. Fluid or evolving aspects are reduced because they interfere with legibility. Formal classification intensifies this effect. Census labels, institutional categories, and market segments impose discrete slots onto lived variation. The map becomes easier to navigate, but less accurate. Distortion Under Visibility Visibility alters behavior. When identities are presented to broad or external audiences, nuance is compressed to fit familiar frames. Simplification ensures recognition, but it flattens internal diversity. The external gaze shapes internal conduct. Observation and evaluation encourage conformity to expected traits associated with the category. Over time, performance aligns with expectation, reinforcing the represented form. What began as description becomes prescription. Stabilization and Fragmentation Institutions stabilize identity for operational reasons. Administrative systems fix identity categories to manage access, rights, and coordination. These fixed labels persist even as lived expressions change, privileging stable forms over hybrid or fluid ones. Markets reward consistency. Recognizable identity signals are incentivized because they are easier to target, brand, or distribute. Narrow traits are amplified because they perform reliably. Fragmentation follows. When identity is framed externally, internal disagreement emerges over which representation dominates. Competing performances arise within the same labeled group. Misalignment accumulates between lived reality and public representation. Emphasis on selected aspects obscures others, producing tension between private experience and visible identity. Boundary Identity does not distort because it is false. It distorts when representation replaces continuity.

How land, food, and the kitchen form a continuous daily system in Tunisia, from production to preparation. Land & Kitchen These pages describe how food operates in Tunisia, from land to home, through ordinary systems. Staples Preservation The Kitchen Seasonality Olive Oil Markets

Discover home objects in Tunisia shaped by materials, use, and daily life. Explore ceramics, textiles, and basketry designed to structure space and support everyday living. Home Objects in Tunisia Objects that shape space and support daily life How to start Start with one object that matches how you live. A basket for storage. A textile for comfort. A ceramic piece for eating and serving. Build from there if needed. What defines a home object Home objects here are not decorative additions. They are part of how space works — placed with purpose, used daily, and shaped by material and environment. A basket stores and allows air to circulate. A textile regulates warmth and separates space. A ceramic piece contains, serves, and structures meals. Objects exist because they solve something. Explore by type Start with how the object will be used. Ceramics Textiles Basketry All objects How objects shape space Space is not empty. It is organized through use. Light moves through openings and reflects on surfaces. Heat is managed through thickness, textiles, and airflow. Movement defines where objects are placed and how they are reached. Storage keeps what is needed close, without clutter. They do not sit randomly. They make the space work. Where these objects are used Home objects follow simple spatial logic. In eating spaces, they serve, contain, and organize meals. In resting spaces, they regulate comfort and define boundaries. In storage areas, they keep things accessible and protected. In transitional spaces, they manage entry, movement, and flow. Each object belongs somewhere. Placement is part of its function. What to expect from the objects These objects are handmade and material-driven. Variation is normal. Surfaces may shift slightly in tone, shape, or texture. They are not uniform. They are built for use, not for display. Materials age with time. They respond to handling, washing, and daily life. This is not imperfection. It is how the object lives. Objects in use Objects are easier to choose when you understand where they fit. Some are used daily. Others remain in place and structure the space quietly. Start with one piece that matches how you live. Build from there if needed. The role of structure These objects are not isolated. They connect materials , regions , and the people who make them . They follow patterns shaped by climate, use, and continuity. Understanding this structure makes selection simple. You are not choosing randomly. You are placing something that already fits. Make the decision simple Start small or build gradually. Each object is designed to work within the same logic. You do not need to overthink combinations. Choose based on use. Everything else aligns naturally. Shop home objects Hout – Large Deep Serving Plate (31 cm) Price €54.00 ADD TO CART Hosting Table Set (4 people) Price €439.00 ADD TO CART View all objects Delivery & support Delivery, returns, and support follow a clear structure aligned with how these objects are made and handled. You can find details through Support , delivery, and Returns .

Discover how light, architecture, and everyday objects shape the rhythm of daily life in Tunisian homes. Light & Time Objects that carry rhythm across the day In Tunisia, daily life has long followed the movement of light. Morning begins with daylight entering courtyards and streets. Midday concentrates activity around shaded interiors. Late afternoon opens space again as temperatures soften. Evening gathers people indoors or around shared spaces. Across homes and neighborhoods, objects help regulate this rhythm. Shutters filter sunlight. Curtains soften glare. Courtyards distribute daylight across interior rooms. Lamps appear gradually as daylight fades. These elements allow the day to unfold without strict scheduling. Objects absorb transitions between brightness and darkness, helping daily activity adjust naturally. This relationship between light, daily rhythm, and material form is part of Tunisian object culture . Time follows light In many households, daily reference points are not strictly mechanical but environmental. Morning light signals the beginning of activity. Midday brightness encourages retreat into shade. Late afternoon light reopens outdoor spaces. Evening gathers people around softer illumination. These transitions are shaped by the movement of light through architectural and domestic objects. Rather than imposing rigid schedules, objects help distribute brightness across space and time. Courtyards allow light to enter gradually. Windows and shutters regulate intensity. Interior spaces remain usable throughout the day without excessive glare or darkness. This rhythm reflects a broader Mediterranean pattern where climate and daylight strongly influence daily life. Mediterranean Object Logic Objects that hold the day Daylight provides the frame. Objects make that light usable. Shutters regulate intensity during the brightest hours. Curtains soften glare and create comfortable interior spaces. Courtyards distribute daylight across surrounding rooms, allowing activity to move between interior and exterior spaces. These elements allow daily routines — cooking, conversation, rest, and work — to continue without strain. Rather than resisting sunlight, domestic architecture and objects moderate it. In this way, objects help hold the structure of the day. Evening as a gradual transition Evening rarely arrives abruptly. As daylight fades, artificial light appears gradually. Lamps remain close to where life happens — near tables, seating areas, and kitchens. Brightness remains limited. Darkness enters slowly rather than being excluded entirely. This gradual transition allows daily activity to slow naturally. Meals extend, conversations continue, and movement softens without abrupt shifts in pace. Objects support this transition by adjusting the level and distribution of light. Seasonal adjustment Changes in daylight across the year are absorbed through simple material adjustments. As winter days shorten: lamps appear earlier in the evening shutters close sooner activity gathers inward During longer summer days: outdoor spaces remain active later interior lighting appears later evenings extend into courtyards and terraces Objects help recalibrate the rhythm of the day without requiring coordination or strict scheduling. Rhythm embedded in use Across Tunisian homes, responsibility for daily rhythm is often carried by the material environment. Objects regulate brightness, shade, and spatial transitions. They allow activity to expand or contract according to daylight and temperature. Because these adjustments happen through objects rather than strict schedules: slowing down requires no instruction transitions occur gradually the end of the day arrives naturally Rhythm persists because it is embedded in use. Explore Objects Shaped by Light & Time These relationships remain visible in everyday spaces. Light is filtered, softened, and redirected through materials, surfaces, and simple forms. Objects are positioned and used in ways that follow the rhythm of the day. This quiet regulation of light and time continues to shape how domestic spaces feel and function. Explore the collection

The Northwest Highlands of Tunisia, defined by green relief, open land, and a steady, grounded pace of life. Northwest Highlands Green relief, open land, and steady pace. Orientation Snapshot Elevated terrain with wide horizons One of the greenest regions in the country Towns and villages spaced without compression A region associated with walking, grazing, and staying outdoors Operating Conditions The land remains accessible throughout the year Seasons change temperature and light Life unfolds at the pace the land naturally sets Reality Pins This is the only region in Tunisia where snowfall is a regular winter feature Rain sustains agriculture without intensive intervention Forests, fields, and hills remain visibly continuous Material & Making Implications Stone construction reflects terrain and climate Wood, wool, and clay remain familiar materials Making follows land availability and use Objects prioritize durability and daily handling Repair and continuity outweigh novelty Handoff Materials emerge from land, weather, and daily use. Objects reflect openness, patience, and continuity.

An examination of how systems in Tunisia produce consistent outcomes regardless of who is in charge. Systems This page observes how systems behave when outcomes repeat regardless of who is in charge. Orientation Across institutions, economies, and organizations, similar patterns appear even when leadership, ideology, or stated goals change. Reforms are introduced. New language is adopted. Metrics are updated. Structures remain. What persists is not intent, but arrangement. Systems continue operating through incentives, constraints, and internal feedback loops that do not require belief or agreement to function. Behavior stabilizes around what the system rewards, not what it claims to value. This page looks at systems as they operate, not as they are described. How Systems Maintain Themselves Most systems prioritize continuity over outcome. Incentive structures reward short-term performance markers even when those markers undermine long-term stability. Resource depletion, capacity strain, and cyclical scarcity emerge not from neglect, but from alignment with what is measured and rewarded. Feedback loops reinforce procedure. When processes are formalized, adherence becomes the goal. Even when outcomes degrade, compliance is treated as success because it confirms the system is functioning as designed. Dependencies further stabilize inefficiency. Reliance on external funding, inputs, or regulatory approval locks systems into maintaining existing relationships. Change becomes risky not because it is wrong, but because it threatens the conditions required for survival. Legacy infrastructure imposes limits that outlast leadership. Tools, workflows, and institutional memory constrain what can be adopted, regardless of vision or intent. Why Outcomes Repeat Reform efforts often produce temporary variation followed by reversion. Organizational changes introduce short-lived adjustments before routines return. Efficiency measures reduce labor costs, then generate capacity shortages that reintroduce the same pressures under different names. Decision-making structures centralize over time. Even systems designed to decentralize authority accumulate control at the center as coordination costs rise and accountability is compressed upward. Metrics begin as instruments, then become targets. Once performance indicators are tied to reward or survival, behavior shifts to satisfy the metric rather than the underlying reality it was meant to represent. Measurement replaces observation. Regulatory compliance absorbs attention and resources. Flexibility decreases, experimentation contracts, and innovation remains isolated because interdependent subsystems cannot move without synchronized change. How Systems Degrade Quietly System failure rarely announces itself. Maintenance is deferred gradually. Degradation becomes normalized. Decline is managed rather than corrected until breakdown appears sudden, despite being structurally prepared. Data collection continues even as accuracy falls. The presence of numbers sustains the appearance of control while masking deterioration. Confidence persists because the system can still report itself. Administrative layers expand to manage complexity. Accountability diffuses. Operational issues become harder to locate, not because they are hidden intentionally, but because the structure obscures them by design. Narratives of progress rely on selective indicators. Confidence is sustained while underlying strain accumulates outside the frame of measurement. Boundary Systems do not fail because people are incompetent or unethical. They persist because incentives, constraints, and dependencies reward repetition. When outcomes repeat across changing leadership, the system is functioning correctly.