Furniture is divided into Chinese, European, American and other styles

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Sep 01,2025


Furniture styles are rich in classification, in addition to Chinese, European, American, there are a variety of mainstream styles, covering different regional cultures, design concepts and aesthetic characteristics, the following are common types and core characteristics:
1. Modern and minimalist style
Core features: minimalist design, smooth and neat lines (mostly straight lines, geometric shape), colors are mainly black, white, gray, neutral colors, less complicated decoration; Focusing on functionality, the furniture is simple (such as armless sofas, flat cabinets), and the materials are often metal, glass, fabric, and matte boards, which are suitable for small apartments or people who pursue "less is more".
Suitable for modern apartments, Nordic style homes, minimalist home spaces.
2. Nordic Style (Scandinavian Style)
Core features: originated from the four Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, etc.), focusing on "naturalness, comfort, practicality"; Fresh colors (e.g. light blue, pale pink, log), extensive use of solid wood (light oak, ash), with soft fabrics (knitted, linen sofas/curtains); The design takes into account both appearance and function, often with rounded corners (such as curved wood chairs), attaches importance to lighting and natural atmosphere, and has no redundant decoration.
Typical elements: rattan furniture, geometric pattern carpets, simple chandeliers, green plant matching.
3. Japanese style (Japanese style)
Core features: Derived from traditional Japanese homes, emphasizing "wabi-sabi aesthetics" - simple, rustic, blank space; The color is mainly log color, off-white, light gray, and the material prefers solid wood (pine, fir), rattan, cotton and linen, and paper art (such as papier-mâché sliding doors); The furniture is low (such as bantam coffee tables, floor beds, legless storage cabinets), pay attention to the transparency of the space, and often divide the area through sliding doors and screens to create a quiet and natural atmosphere.
Suitable for scenes: small apartments, home spaces that like Zen or natural style.
4. Light luxury style
Core features: "light luxury, heavy texture", not piled up with expensive elements, but reflecting the sense of sophistication through materials and details; The colors are based on neutral colors (off-white, light gray, dark brown), with metallic accents (brass, champagne gold, matte black nickel); The materials are often velvet, leather, marble, metal, high-gloss boards, the furniture is simple but designed, and the decoration is restrained (such as crystal chandeliers, metal ornaments), suitable for people who pursue quality but are not exaggerated.
5. Pastoral style (including English pastoral and French pastoral style)
Core features: Focusing on "nature, romance and warmth", inspired by rural life;
British pastoral: soft colors (light pink, light blue, beige), commonly used floral fabrics (sofa covers, curtains), plaid patterns, furniture is mostly solid wood (aged treatment, such as white old wardrobes), with green plants, lace decoration, the atmosphere is fresh and healing;
French pastoral (Provencal style): adds a sense of romance, with warm colors (light yellow, light orange, lavender purple), rounded furniture lines (such as curved back chairs), often with carved and gilded details, with rattan and ceramic ornaments, like the warmth of a "country house".
6. Neoclassical style
Core features: simplified on the basis of classical styles (such as European classical and Chinese classical), retaining classical elements but more suitable for modern life;
European neoclassical: abandoning the complex carvings of European classics, retaining symmetrical and elegant lines (such as Roman column-shaped cabinets, curved sofas), the colors are mainly off-white, light gold, dark brown, and the materials are solid wood, leather, and velvet, and the atmosphere is solemn and simple;
Chinese neo-classical: Combining traditional Chinese elements (such as back patterns, grilles, circle chair silhouettes) and modern design, the furniture shape is simple (such as simple circle chairs, flat grille cabinets), and the colors are mostly black, white, and log colors, avoiding the heaviness of traditional Chinese style and making it lighter.
7. Industrial style
Core features: derived from the transformation of industrial plants and warehouses, focusing on "rough, retro, personality"; The colors are mainly black, white, gray, and dark brown, with metallic colors (black iron, copper pipes); The materials are commonly used in iron, solid wood (aged dark wood, such as walnut), cement, leather (aged leather sofa), furniture with tough shapes (such as wrought iron frame beds, solid wood industrial style dining tables), often exposed structures (such as pipes, beams), with retro posters and gear ornaments, suitable for young people who like personality and retro style.

These styles are not absolutely independent, and there are often "mixes and matches" (such as Nordic + light luxury, Chinese + modern) in actual homes, which can be flexibly combined according to personal preferences and space needs.