As an important part of Chinese traditional culture, Chinese classical furniture, after thousands of years of accumulation, has not only formed a unique furniture art system, but also become the synonym of noble and classic. In addition to the beauty and uniqueness of classical furniture, as furniture, its design should also meet the aesthetic requirements of the times, but also give full consideration to its practicability and rationality, that is, people's habits and comfort in use. The application of ergonomics in furniture design is to fully meet this requirement.

The back of the head and armrest of the South official hat chair adopts curve shape, and the sitting board adopts rattan design, which not only has smooth lines and conforms to the sitting posture of the human body, but also gives people the most comfortable experience

Ergonomics, also known as "Ergonomics" or "Ergonomics", is a technical science developed in the late 1940s. In the early 20th century, Frederick Taylor, the "father of scientific management" in the United States, believed that the main reasons for the low efficiency of enterprises were the lack of reasonable work quota in the management department and the lack of scientific guidance for workers. In order to make workers' operation labor-saving and efficient, Taylor designed a set of special operation system, called Taylor system, which is the ancestor of ergonomics.

This subject integrates anthropometry, physiological anatomy and psychology. Its purpose is to make people feel efficient, comfortable and healthy when using a product. In many modern designs, ergonomics has become a factor that designers consciously consider. However, as early as thousands of years ago, many tools made by human beings seem to have reflected the application of ergonomics, especially in the design of ancient furniture.