What is the philosophy in China's furniture?

Chinese classical furniture, regardless of function or style, is interrelated and comes down in one continuous line. The square stool becomes a table and a long table after being enlarged; When the chair is enlarged, it becomes a arhat bed; When the rack bed is closed on all sides, it becomes a cabinet; The cabinet becomes a box when it is shrunk. The two are inseparable, interacting with each other and bringing out the best in each other, forming a profound Chinese classical furniture system, inheriting the Chinese civilization for thousands of years, and flowing with the philosophy of China and China of modesty, courtesy, constancy, harmony and righteousness! ? Chairs and stools are the most representative lines in classical furniture. Straight lines interweave with curved lines and curves, echoing skillfully. Straight line symbolizes ceremony, strength and rigidity, while bending symbolizes instrument, obedience and softness. For example, official hat chairs, plush chairs and thrones dominated by straight lines are mostly male appliances, while round and exquisite embroidered piers and plum stools are mostly used in boudoir. Therefore, only from the surface modeling of chairs and stools can we see the implication of China's traditional etiquette, monarch and ministers and grades in furniture.

Top chair refers to a folding chair with crossed front and rear legs, which is convenient to carry. Invented by nomadic people in the north, it was introduced into the Central Plains and used by dignitaries. Number one? This word proves the class that uses it. People like to take the top spot, and the top spot also means good luck, official luck and wealth. ?

Round-backed armchair, also known as round-backed armchair, is characterized in that the backrest and armrest are composed of smooth undulating curves, and its back is consistent with the human spine, giving full play to comfort. The circular curve on the upper part echoes the straight line on the lower part, which reflects China people's Fiona Fang cosmology and is one of the typical representatives of furniture in Ming Dynasty.

Whether it is arhat bed, framed bed or striding bed, it embodies the multifunctional characteristics of ancient beds and shows the wisdom of ancient people. The functions of ancient beds and couches are not exactly the same as those of modern beds. Ancient people often entertained guests, talked, discussed, feasted and read books on beds and couches, not just sleeping utensils.