1. Furniture is composed of four factors: material, structure, appearance form and function. Among them, function is the forerunner and the driving force for the development of furniture; structure is the backbone and the basis for realizing functions.
2. From the materials used for furniture, it can reflect the development level of productivity at that time. In addition to the commonly used wood, metal, plastic, there are rattan, bamboo, glass, rubber, fabric, decorative board, leather, sponge, etc.
3. The application of furniture materials also has certain selectivity, among which the following factors should be mainly considered: processing technology, texture and appearance quality, economy, strength and surface decoration performance.
4. According to regional nationality, it can be divided into: Mediterranean style, Southeast Asian style, European style, African style, American style, Japanese style, Chinese style, etc.;
5. According to the genre, it can be divided into: classical style, simple style, popular style, pastoral style, etc.