Furniture Design

Name: Furniture Design
ISBN: 9787301306574

周橙旻 / 王玮Peking University Press · ChinaAug 2025

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Word count: 95K words
Chapters: 29
ISBN: 9787301306574

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Summary

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals, principles, and methods of furniture design, covering design trends, commonly used software, structure and function, manufacturing technology, product development case studies, and an appreciation of classic furniture from around the world. Moving from foundational principles to skills training and from design concepts to practical application, the content progresses layer by layer and explains complex ideas in accessible terms. Rather than dwelling on rigid theoretical exposition, it emphasizes practicality and operability, using abundant illustrations to help readers understand the material. The hope is that through this book, readers will gain insight into cutting-edge industry trends and appreciate the artistry of furniture design, not only mastering the basic knowledge and professional skills of furniture design but also applying them flexibly and by analogy, becoming design innovation leaders who keep pace with the times.

Editor's review

This is a systematic textbook for beginners and intermediate learners of furniture design, written by university teachers and published by Peking University Press. Starting from design principles, the book connects trends, software tools, structure and function, manufacturing technology, and product development case studies, supplemented by an appreciation of classic furniture from around the world, forming a complete chain from concept to implementation. Its distinguishing feature is the equal emphasis on theory and practice, with integrated text and images lowering the barrier to understanding, so that readers can both build an overall understanding of the furniture design process and encounter cutting-edge industry developments. It is suitable as a course textbook for design majors and as a desk reference for practitioners seeking to fill gaps in their knowledge. When reading, it is recommended to combine the case studies with hands-on practice, understanding software operation, structural deliberation, and manufacturing craft within the same project for better results.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Undergraduate students in industrial design, environmental design, product design, and related majors who need to systematically study the fundamentals of furniture design
Newly entered furniture designers who wish to fill gaps in knowledge of structure, craft, and development processes
Product development and management personnel in the home furnishing industry who need to understand design trends and manufacturing interfaces
Cross-disciplinary readers with an interest in furniture design and some design foundation

Not a good fit for

Pure leisure readers with no design background who only want a picture book to appreciate furniture
Hands-on readers expecting in-depth coverage of woodworking handcraft or renovation construction details
Researchers requiring highly advanced academic research or large amounts of original experimental data

Reading tips

First read through the design principles and trends sections to build a framework, then proceed chapter by chapter through software, structure, and manufacturing
For each product development case study, try to rework the design process using the book's methods and take notes
Combine with the classic furniture appreciation chapter by selecting one work and analyzing its structural and functional trade-offs to deepen understanding
If used for coursework, complete small design exercises alongside each chapter to check mastery in a timely manner

About the publisher

Peking University Press China · Founded in 1979

Peking University Press is a comprehensive university press whose publishing areas cover classical literature, popular science, social culture, world history, Western philosophy, and culture. Its catalogue contains 6,031 titles, with representative books including A Dream of Red Mansions, Relativity: The Special and General Theory (15th Edition) (with Einstein's classic papers on unified field theory and other topics), Elements, Conics, The Aristocratic Families of the Eastern Jin, The Philosophy of Mythology (Volume I), The Philosophy of Mythology (Volume II), and The Origin of Continents and Oceans. Representative authors include Cao Xueqin, Zhou Ruchang, Albert Einstein, Euclid, Apollonius, Tian Yuqing, Schelling, and Xian Gang. The press has developed distinctive strengths in classical Chinese literature and in the translation of Western philosophical classics, while also covering scientific classics and social and cultural studies. As public information is limited, this description is based only on the books in the catalogue and offers no further extrapolation.

版权信息
丛书序
前言
第一章绪论
第一节家具设计的概念与意义
第二节家具设计的分类与内容
第三节家具行业的发展趋势
第二章家具设计的思维方法与创新
第一节家具设计方法概述
第二节家具设计的思维方法分类
第三节家具设计创新
第三章家具设计的程序
第一节家具设计的基本原则
第二节家具设计的一般程序
第四章家具的结构设计
第一节框式家具
第二节板式家具
第三节其他非木质家具
第五章家具设计的技术
第一节现代设计师应具备的十项技能
第二节初步设计与创意草图
第三节深化设计与细节研究
第四节软件建模技术
第五节其他先进的设计技术
第六章家具设计的开发实践案例
第一节某企业办公家具设计案例
第二节某品牌老年人卫浴产品设计案例
第七章中外经典家具设计赏析
附录中外家具年表

FAQ

Can I understand this book without a foundation in design software?

Yes. The content on commonly used software is presented as an introduction to design tools, with the focus on explaining their place and role in the design process rather than serving as a software operation tutorial. Readers with no background can first skip the specific operational details and focus on understanding the design principles and development process, then learn the software when needed, without affecting their overall reading.

Is this book suitable for use as a university course textbook?

Yes. The content progresses layer by layer, from basic knowledge and design principles to methods and applications, with a clear chapter structure and illustrations to aid understanding, in line with the organizational logic of course teaching. Teachers can select the principles, structure, manufacturing, and case study sections according to class hours to organize teaching, and students can also self-study in chapter order.

What proportion of the book is devoted to the classic furniture appreciation section?

Appreciation is one component of the book, echoing content such as design trends and structure and function, with the aim of helping readers build aesthetic references and design judgment. It is not a standalone picture book but case material that serves the understanding of design principles. It is recommended to revisit the appreciation content after reading the principles section for deeper understanding.

After finishing the book, can I independently complete furniture product development?

This book helps readers build a complete cognitive framework from design concept to manufacturing implementation and master basic methods and processes. However, product development also involves practical aspects such as market research, cost control, supply chain, and mass production validation, which require accumulated experience in real projects. Using this book as a methodological foundation and process reference, combined with practical project exercises, will yield more solid results.

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About the author

周橙旻 Author · Chinese

Zhou Chengmin is a Chinese author about whom little public information is currently available; details of her life, education, and professional positions cannot be confirmed. One work by this author is held in the collection, namely Furniture Design, commonly categorized under exam preparation, which suggests the book was likely written for students in related courses or for exam review. Based on the available information, Zhou Chengmin's writing centers on the subject of furniture design, covering basic topics such as function, form, and design methods, and serves teaching and examination needs. Because the author has few credited works and no verifiable public profile, her writing style and scholarly influence cannot yet be fully assessed. Readers seeking a more complete picture of her work will need to consult other reliable sources.

王玮 Author

Public information about Wang Wei is limited. What is known is that the author has eight works, spanning literature, education, medicine, finance, politics, and design. Representative titles include A Philological Study of You Mao's Anthology (2 volumes), reflecting an interest in the textual scholarship of classical Chinese literature; Parents in the Mire: Parenting Burnout and the Healthy Growth of Children and Adolescents, which addresses family education and youth psychology; and a volume in the grassroots respiratory disease prevention and treatment series on sleep-disordered breathing, aimed at primary-care medical practice. Other works include Public Finance (Third Edition), Furniture Design, A Survival Guide to the Digital World, A New Handbook of Essential Knowledge for Party Members, and Berry Tea and Health, covering finance, design, digital life, political study, and health communication. The author's common categories are literary appreciation, education, medicine, examinations, finance, and politics. Since details such as birth and death dates, nationality, education, and professional positions remain unconfirmed, no personal biography is supplied; judged by the existing works, Wang Wei's writing emphasizes knowledge popularization and practical guidance alongside scholarly textual organization, serving students, parents, grassroots medical workers, and general readers.