One city, two exhibitions, integrated creation! From March 6th to 9th, 2026, the "2026 China Zhengzhou Doors and Windows Industry Expo" and the "2026 China Zhengzhou Whole House Custom Furniture and Furniture Industry Expo" will be held in Zhengzhou.
The 2025 Zhengzhou Design Week will be grandly held at the Zhengzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center from August 18th to 20th, 2025! This exhibition is co-organized by the Rural Edition of Henan Daily, the Henan Provincial Society of Civil Engineering and Architecture, and the Henan Provincial Doors and Windows Association.
This year's Furniture Expo takes "greening, digitalization, intelligence, and internationalization" as its core concepts, highlighting two major themes: "Green Home Furnishings" and "Nankang Manufacturing + Shenzhen Standards," comprehensively showcasing the latest developments in Nankang's furniture industry.
I. Historical Background and Evolution of Chinese-Style Furniture.Chinese-style furniture has a long and rich history, with its origins dating back to the Zhou Dynasty of ancient China. Early furniture was primarily low in height, designed for floor seating, such as low tables and couches used while sitting on mats. As society developed, lifestyles and seating habits gradually evolved, leading to continuous changes in furniture forms, structures, and functions.
Key Points for Choosing Redwood Furniture 1. Weight Is a Crucial Indicator of Authenticity The type of raw materials and the proportion of solid wood used in redwood furniture directly affect its weight. A simple way to assess whether a piece has sufficient substance is to check its overall heaviness—genuine redwood furniture typically feels solid and substantial due to the high density of the wood.
Alongside China’s long and enduring civilization, the history of Chinese furniture is equally profound and far-reaching. According to some scholars, throughout the long course of development of Chinese classical furniture, four major design traditions or stages emerged as the most significant, each marking a distinctive phase in its stylistic and structural evolution.
Agarwood, also known as Chen Shui Xiang or Shui Chen Xiang, was historically written as Shen Xiang (with Shen meaning the same as Chen in ancient usage). In the classical expression “Chen, Tan, Long, She”—which refers to the four most precious traditional fragrances—the term “Chen” specifically denotes agarwood. Agarwood is revered for its refined, elegant aroma and is exceptionally rare and difficult to obtain, making it one of the most prized aromatic materials in traditional Chinese culture.
Nankang Furniture Town is a project initiated by Nankang District to promote the trillion-dollar furniture industry cluster, transforming from "manufacturing" to "smart manufacturing," from "furniture" to "home furnishings," and from "buying wood globally" to "selling furniture globally."
The History and Development of Nankang Furniture: From Local to Global Rise Nankang, with its long history, has become an important manufacturing base for China's furniture industry due to its rich supporting timber processing industry chain. The furniture industry in Nankang can be traced back to the 1950s and 1960s, when furniture making was mainly based on traditional craftsmanship, with family-run workshops as the primary production form.
Identification Tips for Hainan Huanghuali and Vietnam Huanghuali Names and Origins Hainan Huanghuali, known as Dalbergia odorifera in the national "Redwood" standard, is commonly referred to by various names such as Huanghuali. It is primarily sourced from Hainan Island, China. On the other hand, Vietnam Huanghuali, also called Dalbergia cochinchinensis, is commonly found in Vietnam. While they share the same general name of Huanghuali, the origin and species of these two woods differ significantly.
Characteristics and Identification Knowledge of Winged Bean Wood Winged Bean Wood belongs to the Crotalaria and Ironwood species. It has a wide distribution, found in regions such as Congo, Zaire in Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and areas in China including Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, and Fujian.
Introduction to Ebony Ebony, also known as "Yinchen Wood," "Charcoal Wood," or "Fossil Wood," is referred to as "Wumu" by the people of Sichuan and called the "Oriental Divine Wood" by Westerners. It originates from the dense ancient forests and possesses a form of "life" from ancient times.