Connect to nature – TAMBU brand
TAMBU - the first tent brand in Europe to produce its entire collection from recycled and environmentally friendly materials. We are characterised by the vision of enabling sustainable alternatives in the outdoor sector and stand for environmentally conscious camping, for camping with a green heart and for sustainable tents at a fair price-performance ratio.All TAMBU products are developed according to these criteria.
All tent models have a high load capacity and reliable durability. To guarantee this, only high-quality materials are used. Together with a strong partner in Asia, who supports and realises the concept, further ideas and developments as well as innovations and material research, TAMBU is well positioned.
CEO Olaf Schenk, a passionate diver and sea enthusiast: "Tambu was founded in 2021 because we saw a gap and the opportunity to do certain things differently and more sustainably than the previous tent specialists.There are many outdoor textile brands that are very sustainable, but they don't yet exist in the hardware sector. That's why we see great potential for TAMBU. Some outdoor clothing brands are doing a great job.We would like to follow this example with TAMBU and at the same time help to protect the world's oceans.“
„We are aware that there are almost 10,000 kilometres between our production facilities in Asia and our sales location in Cologne. We are committed to supporting our local colleagues in the social sphere and it is important to us to improve their living conditions locally. TAMBU and its partner factories are members and signatories of the BSCI initiative for an ethically ambitious supply chain.
Our added value is innovation through recycling - we use 100% recycled polyester from PET bottles (rPET) for tent fabrics, which is equivalent in quality to newly produced polyester but uses 59% fewer resources. This contributes to solving the global plastic problem and protecting the environment.
Our team in Germany
OLAF
Olaf is our chief, together with his Asian business partner, came up with the idea of founding the company. He is very knowledgeable about products and materials. He also has worldwide contacts thanks to his
many years of experience in the camping industry and is a real networker. Olaf is a huge Italy fan, wine lover and selfie king.
Gerhard
Gerhard takes care of our existing products and new developments. He gets to grips with all the details and always has a brilliant idea. That's why he's also our trouble shooter and always comes up with a suitable solution for difficult issues. Gerhard is the sportiest member of our team - with a few exceptions, he comes to the office by bike every day. Regardless of wind and storm
Ni Jia
Nijia hits the keys faster than anyone else. She processes your orders in no time at all. She is also our secret weapon because she speaks fluent Chinese and can therefore pick up the phone to Asia when urgent information is needed. Nijia also provides active support in purchasing and sales. She has a young daughter who keeps her on her toes and hates cucumbers :-)
Luc
Luc lives near the beautiful city of Ghent and looks after
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our customers in Belgium and the Netherlands. He is also a
super designer and creates all the labels which you can
find on TAMBU products.
He also accompanies all articles from the idea to the
final result and always designs the
first drawings of a new article after our product meetings so that everyone can visualise it.
Laura
Laura is the heart and soul fo the company, without her tireless diligence nothing would work. She always greets you with a smile on her face when you walk into the office every morning, she is always so friendly and honest that it's impossible not to like her. Her cheerful nature makes it impossible not to like her. Laura is an
absolute globetrotter and is always finding new travel destinations.
Our team in Asia
Jacky
Jacky is our all-round talent. He always has an eye on everything: When are which patterns ready? How can we develop our tents further? Which materials are the best? Where does a zip need to be attached? No matter what questions you have - Jacky can answer them
at top speed, which is why everyone else just calls him "Superman". In his spare time, he looks after his family. His twins like to keep him awake at night. Otherwise you can find him on the basketball court shooting some hoops.
Ivan
Ivan takes care of major customers and supports them in realising their wishes. He knows the requirements of the tent market very well and is a great help thanks to his expertise. Ivan is a sports enthusiast and even manages to fit in the odd exercise during his lunch break. As you can see, he attaches great importance to working efficiently. Just like Jacky, Ivan is also a big basketball fan.
Mr. Nakhatra
With his many years of experience, Mr Nakhatra ensures that all social and quality standards are met in the factory. If colleagues have problems, his door is always open. His calm and pleasant manner helps everyone to feel at ease. Mr Nakhatra is interested in European football and enjoys following it for the rest of his life. He also spends a lot of time in the garden and looks after his wife and children.
Mr. Lim
Mr. Lim is the factory manager and always has everything under control. He is responsible for ensuring that the right tents arrive at the right time, in the right place and in the right quality. In addition to his enthusiasm for tents, he has another passion: he coaches his colleagues' in-house football team, ensuring that no game is lost.
