Other Countries
A similar product called a korsi is also used in Iran.
A very similar item called a sandali has been widely used for centuries in Tajikistan and Afghanistan. They are used even today in many traditional houses, as a warm family eating place.
In Spain, there is a similar item called a "mesa camilla" which is a small round table with a heater placed underneath.
In China and Korea, underfloor heating is traditionally used instead; the devices used are respectively a Kang bed-stove and an ondol.
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