How To Determine The Structural Type Of Furniture?

Determining the structural type of furniture mainly involves examining its construction method, materials used, connection techniques, and overall form. By observing the furniture's frame, panel assembly methods, and disassembly/reassembly characteristics, its structural type can be quickly identified. Here are some methods for identifying common furniture structural types:

Judging by Structural Characteristics

Frame Structure
Key Points: The furniture has a clearly visible solid wood or metal frame. The load-bearing parts are composed of uprights, crossbars, and other rods, with panels, glass, or upholstery inlaid in the middle or on the outside.

Typical Features: Many traditional Chinese furniture pieces fall into this category, such as the Eight Immortals Table and the Grand Master's Chair. They often use mortise and tenon joints, resulting in a stable structure and visual openness.

Identification Techniques: Check whether the connections between the furniture legs and the tabletop, and between the backrest and the seat, are independent frames, and whether traditional components such as "aprons" and "stretchers" are present.

Plate Structure

Key Points: The main body is made of engineered wood (such as particleboard or MDF) cut into standard panels and assembled using hardware connectors.

Typical Features: Modern wardrobes, bookcases, desks, etc., with a simple appearance, often featuring edge banding, and a thin back panel.

Identification Tips: Observe whether the cross-section of the board is granular or fibrous; check for round holes at the joints (used for three-in-one screws), a typical characteristic of the 32mm system.

Disassembly/Assembly Structure

Key Points: Furniture can be disassembled into multiple independent parts, transported in flat-pack packaging, and assembled on-site.

Typical Features: IKEA style furniture is the most typical, using three-in-one connectors, eccentric wheels, etc., for quick assembly.

Identification Tips: Check for obvious screw holes, exposed connectors, or markings such as "self-assembly" or "ready to assemble" in the instruction manual.