Characteristics of classical furniture

Chinese classical furniture refers to the old-fashioned furniture with collection value, mainly referring to the furniture made between the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty. This period is the peak of traditional furniture production in China. There is also imitation of qing-style furniture, where modern skilled workers inherit the furniture making technology since the Ming and Qing Dynasties to make Chinese classical furniture.

Chinese classical furniture retains the classical cultural heritage and blends into modern fashion style, which is more and more in line with people's recollection of traditional culture. Chinese classical furniture keeps us from losing ourselves, culture and history in modern society.

Chinese classical furniture is dominated by concise straight lines, and sometimes panel furniture with western industrial design colors is used to match Chinese style.

The characteristics of Chinese classical furniture: exquisite craftsmanship

The structural design of Chinese classical furniture is the perfect combination of science and design. The most typical connection mode of Chinese classical furniture is the scientific tenon-mortise structure. Many furniture hardly uses a nail, and the structure is less affected by air humidity. At the joints between long-span members, there are teeth plates, teeth strips, ring mouths, coupon mouths, short and old, overlord, Luo Guo, clip flowers, etc. It is often inlaid, which is not only beautiful, but also strengthens the firmness.

The second characteristic of Chinese classical furniture: elegant texture

Chinese classical furniture is very particular about the selection of materials, and often makes full use of the original texture characteristics to tap the natural beauty of wood itself. When making furniture with these materials, craftsmen often do not cover the surface, but use waxing, oiling and other methods to fully show the texture and color of the wood itself.

Three characteristics of Chinese classical furniture: reasonable decoration

After thousands of years of development, China furniture artists have accumulated a lot of experience in decoration, and their decoration technology has reached a fairly high level. As far as decorative techniques are concerned, inlay, inlay, carving, engraving and painting are omnipotent. However, in a specific piece of furniture, don't pile it up or decorate it too luxuriously because of the diversity of materials and techniques, but let the local decoration obey the whole to set off the simple beauty of the whole and make it icing on the cake.

Four characteristics of Chinese classical furniture: rigorous structure

Strict proportional relationship is the foundation of China classical furniture modeling. The proportion of parts to the whole and the morphological relationship between patterns and structures of typical Chinese furniture are extremely symmetrical and harmonious.