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The use of traditional chinese mortise and tenon joints in contemporary furniture
The traditional Chinese mortise and tenon joint is widely used in design across the world. Many designers today are trying to apply this type of joint in modern furniture design. This article reviews the evolution and various applications of this traditional Chinese technique in contemporary furniture design and considers the dilemma in its use as faced by modern designers and artisans in the context of contemporary manufacturing methods. At the same time, there are successful cases of using the traditional Chinese mortise and tenon joint in modern furniture design by Chinese designers. It is concluded that once adapted and improved, the traditional Chinese mortise and tenon joint could provide new vitality in modern furniture design.
The use of traditional chinese mortise and tenon joints in contemporary furniture
The traditional Chinese mortise and tenon joint is widely used in design across the world. Many designers today are trying to apply this type of joint in modern furniture design. This article reviews the evolution and various applications of this traditional Chinese technique in contemporary furniture design and considers the dilemma in its use as faced by modern designers and artisans in the context of contemporary manufacturing methods. At the same time, there are successful cases of using the traditional Chinese mortise and tenon joint in modern furniture design by Chinese designers. It is concluded that once adapted and improved, the traditional Chinese mortise and tenon joint could provide new vitality in modern furniture design.
The use of traditional chinese mortise and tenon joints in contemporary furniture
Qiu Qi (author) / Kazakova Natalya Yu. (author)
2023
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