Furniture structure and materials

Structure refers to the furniture used by the material and components of a certain combination and connection, it is based on a certain function of the composition of a structural system. It includes the internal structure of furniture and external structure, the internal structure refers to a combination of furniture parts, it depends on the material changes and the development of science and technology. Like the traditional tenon way and modern board furniture with the hardware connection is the internal structure.
In addition, the external structure of the furniture directly with the user contact, it is a direct reflection of the appearance of the shape, so the scale, proportion and shape must be compatible with the user, which is called ergonomic, such as seat Height, depth, back tilt appropriate chair can lift people's sense of fatigue; and storage of furniture in the convenience of access to items under the premise of the goods, with the size of the items to be accommodated and so on.
material
Furniture is made from a variety of materials through a series of technical processing made of the material is the material basis for the composition of furniture. So the furniture design in addition to the use of functional, aesthetic and the basic requirements of the process, and materials are also closely linked. To this end, ask the designer must make the following:
1, familiar with the type of raw materials, performance, specifications and sources;
2, according to the existing materials to design a good product, so that the best use;
3, good use of all kinds of new materials to improve the quality of the product, increase the appearance of the product, in addition to commonly used wood, metal, plastic, there are rattan, bamboo, glass, rubber, fabric, decorative panels, Glass fiber reinforced plastic and so on. However, not any material can be used in furniture production.