Mortise and Tenon and Its Practice on Contemporary Furniture Design

Abstract

This paper mainly introduces the characteristics of mortise and tenon structure in Chinese traditional furniture. Based on the Chinese traditional furniture represented by the zodiac chair, the structures of mortise and tenon in the chair are analyzed in all components including back, armrests, seat surface, waist, leg frame and bottom frame. Through the analysis of the new design works, triangular stool and clothes stand with mortise and tenon, the paper expresses the respect and the inheritance of tradition, and explores the application of traditional furniture culture and art in contemporary furniture design. 榫卯结构研究及其在当代家具设计中的应用 王湘 , 尹建伟 北方工业大学建筑与艺术学院,石景山,北京,中国 北方工业大学机械与材料工程学院,石景山,北京,中国 email: wx@ncut.edu.cn, email:yinjianwei@ncut.edu.cn 通讯作者