Design Methods of Pine Furniture

Abstract

Pine furniture is becoming increasingly popular among customers. With the aim of improving pine furniture design and manufacturing, this paper analyzes the basic material properties of pine, such as the color, the texture, the shape and the structure of its parts. The technical design methods for the framework, panel, and shelf structures are also discussed. The fundamental principle on the style and design method of pine furniture is summarized. The results show that the influence of the knots and flaws, the turpentine and moisture content, the paint decoration and colors, the textures and veins, the shape characteristics of furniture parts, the basic structure forms of furniture units, and the connection methods significantly great affects pine furniture design. According to the basic design principles and methods, designers can obtain fine pine furniture.