Modern interior design is very much influenced by classic Chinese furniture. Most Chinese classical furniture has very plain, clean and simple lines, which is very modern looking, especially pieces from the eighteenth century and earlier. Its simple design and form have had a great influence on the minimalist designs of modern interiors.The proportion of Chinese classical furniture has also affected design thinking about the modern interior. It is very different from Western furniture in terms of its size and proportion. Some Chinese pieces have heights and sizes that do not appear in western furniture. For example, Chinese chairs are usually higher than Western chairs
because they were almost always used with footstools so that the user would not have to touch the cold, stone floor.
The simplicity of Chinese furniture design makes it easy to match with all sorts of interiors। Chinese furniture was made for use, not just to be admired on a pedestal.
The symmetry of classic Chinese design is another attraction. Chairs always come in pairs, and together they look fabulous. I use a lot of Chinese furniture in my work. One reason is to emphasize the contrast between modern and antique. Chinese classical furniture has warmth, while the typical modern, minimalist interior is cool in its sensibility, as well as to the touch.
Another reason I like to use classical Chinese furniture in my projects is that it is much more robust and solid than the typical Western antique. Classical Chinese pieces are made of solid wood, and the texture makes contemporary veneer pieces look like plastic. People love the enticing, tactile nature of solid wooden furniture.
For example, if you sit on a classical Chinese horseshoe armchair, you will touch the armrest and the ends with your hands, but you would seldom do the same thing when sitting on a stainless steel armchair or even on a leather. (Chine Gallery)
Timeless Chic
Classic Chinese Furniture in Contemporary Interiors
2005 Autumn Exhibition
Peter Hunter is an interior designer with 25 years of experience. He and his company, Peter Hunter Design, specialize in high-end interior design for private homes, apartments and large private yachts, and have executed projects up to US$25 million in US, Europe and Asia. In addition to residential design, Peter Hunter Design is also involved with interior design for hotels, serviced apartments and show units. Their work has been published in such magazines as Interior Design (US), the Robb Report (US), Space (Singapore), House and Garden (UK), and Elle Decoration (Hong Kong). Peter Hunter is a fellow of the Chartered Society of Designers. His firm is based in Geneva, Switzerland and Hong Kong.
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