Classical furniture is a symbol of the level of development of social productivity in a certain historical period. It reflects the social lifestyle, the level of social material civilization and the historical and cultural characteristics of a certain historical period, and thus embodies rich and profound historical sociality. Early Chinese furniture began in the Xia and Shang dynasties and flourished in the Warring States and the Han dynasties. Its furniture shape is adapted to the custom of "sitting on the ground", and the furniture is generally low, stable, simple and practical. Until the Tang and Song dynasties, the living style of sitting with feet dangling and the relatively wide living environment led to the increasing popularity of high-footed furniture. The mid-Ming Dynasty to the early Qing Dynasty was the golden age of Chinese classical furniture. The furniture style of this period was simple and unpretentious, with unique aesthetic personality and practical value, and was called Ming-style furniture. Qing-style furniture basically inherited the style of Ming-style furniture. Starting from the late Qianlong period, the decoration was too complicated and lost its simple and smooth style. Chinese classical furniture reached its peak in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and its types were complete. According to the function of furniture, it can be roughly divided into: chairs and stools, tables and cases, beds, cabinets and shelves, and other categories. Classical furniture has evolved in various schools over the long course of history. Among them, Huizhou furniture, which incorporates Huizhou woodcarving and Huizhou architectural techniques, contains the true meaning of classical furniture construction and cultural essence. It is a unique flower in Huizhou culture that has not yet attracted enough attention. Due to insufficient research and publicity, and the fact that the skills are on the verge of being lost, its influence is gradually declining. In view of this, it is also of certain practical significance to study Huizhou culture from the perspective of furniture and promote its integration with the economy, and to do a good job in this cultural industry article. During the Longqing period in the middle of the Ming Dynasty (1567), a large amount of Nanyang hardwood flowed into China as "ballast wood" due to the short-lived "Longqing Opening". As the richest group in Jiangnan, Huizhou merchants in the middle of the Ming Dynasty first discovered and used hardwood. Huizhou merchants took advantage of the unique human resources of their hometown and brought Huizhou's "fine woodworking" craftsmen to the Jiangnan area to make a large number of hardwood furniture. Huizhou merchants were merchants and Confucianists, and designed by literati. Huizhou carpenters made Ming-style furniture with beautiful lines and in line with the modern human body. In the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, Huizhou's carving skills were brought to the extreme, and there were carvings everywhere. The elaborate carving skills were also a reflection of the financial strength of the furniture owner. By the end of the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, Huizhou writers had new changes, combining the popular styles of the Republic of China with traditions. After liberation, handicraftsmen entered cooperatives for transformation, and Huizhou furniture gradually declined. After the reform and opening up, in order to meet the people's growing material and spiritual requirements, the production skills of Huizhou classical furniture were gradually restored, but there were few craftsmen, small scale, lack of theoretical guidance and production specifications. The production process of Huizhou furniture is quite particular, and its process is roughly as follows: 1. Drying treatment Fresh wood contains a lot of water, which will evaporate continuously under certain conditions. The natural evaporation of water will cause defects such as shrinkage, cracking, bending, deformation, and mildew in the wood, which seriously affects the quality of wood products. Therefore, the wood must be dried before it is made into furniture. The cut boards are piled into piles and loaded into the drying room. A scientific dehumidification and drying method is used to perform preheating, intermediate, balance and final treatments respectively, so that the moisture content of the wood can reach scientific standards, improve the mechanical strength of the wood, improve the processing performance of the wood, extend the service life, ensure the durability of the furniture, and prevent cracking and deformation. After careful selection, the dregs are removed to prevent inferior wood such as insects from entering the production process. 2. Mortise and tenon structure Mortise and tenon are the soul of Huizhou furniture and the essence of the traditional woodworking craftsmanship of Huizhou furniture. According to the furniture design drawings, the thickness and tightness of the mortise and tenon joints and the rationality of mechanical balance are scientifically considered. With ingenious ideas, the delicate and accurate mortise and tenon joint structure is used to tightly combine and connect the various parts of the furniture together to form a firmly combined whole. For the mortise and tenon joint structure of Huizhou furniture, the tenon itself is the union of the furniture parts, with the same material, the same life span of the tenon and the furniture, the tight structure, not easy to loosen, solid and stable, and durable. 3. Carving technology Each piece of Huizhou classical furniture has been carefully carved by skilled craftsmen. Carving is a craft that "aims to understand, not to be expressed in words". The carving technicians closely combine the process steps and tool use techniques, and use exquisite artistic means such as chiseling, carving, repairing, scraping, and grinding. They are meticulous and meticulous, creating furniture boutiques with vivid composition, vivid image, smooth lines, and exquisite craftsmanship. They have high aesthetic value and are rich in the unique artistic temperament of traditional furniture. Various carved patterns express various beautiful meanings and blessings, and perfectly present the charm of hand-carved. 4. Waxing process is a decorative process for wood surface treatment of Huizhou furniture. It not only shows the beautiful natural texture of wood, but also forms a protective film on the surface of wood, which prevents the corrosion of wood by the external environment. As time goes by, this protective film is constantly affected by factors such as air oxidation, human touch, and rag rubbing, so that the surface, edges, and edges of the furniture present a natural, transparent, and jade-like surface form, which is the so-called "patina". 5. Raw lacquer process This is a high-quality natural paint that comes from the original forest and natural lacquer tree family. It is a natural lacquer tree sap artificially cut from lacquer trees, and the natural raw lacquer lacquer liquid mainly contains high molecular lacquer phenol, gum and water. Natural raw lacquer has the functions of anti-corrosion, water resistance, strong acid resistance, strong alkali resistance, moisture-proof insulation, and high temperature resistance. So far, no synthetic paint can surpass it in terms of hardness, durability and other main properties. After repeated scraping from coarse to fine, Huizhou furniture is repeatedly wiped with high-quality Chinese raw lacquer, so that the wood grain of the furniture is refreshing, smooth, clear and bright, and the temperament is noble and elegant. Information source: Anhui Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center Information source: Anhui Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center