China is one of the world's oldest nations with a rich cultural heritage. Throughout its long history, China has developed a brilliant national culture, with furniture culture being one of the key components of this artistic treasure trove. Over thousands of years, through the labor and creativity of our ancestors, unique chapters of furniture culture with distinct styles have gradually emerged. The study of Chinese furniture offers insights into the changes in production development, living customs, emotional expressions, and aesthetic tastes across different eras. The artistic achievements of Chinese furniture have significantly influenced the development of furniture in both the East and West. Within the global furniture system, Chinese furniture holds a prominent position.

Office furniture is a significant component of the furniture industry. The types, quantities, functions, forms, styles, and manufacturing levels of office furniture reflect a nation or region's working methods, level of social material civilization, and historical and cultural characteristics during a certain historical period. It is an important indicator of a nation or region's level of social productivity development at a specific historical moment. At the same time, its evolution and development across different historical periods have refined its utility for humanity, crystallizing various artistic styles formed in its specific environment. Therefore, office furniture embodies a rich and profound social nature.

Office furniture has both narrow and broad definitions. In its narrow sense, office furniture originated in Western European countries in the early 20th century. Broadly, it can trace back to the "Ming-style furniture" of the Ming and Qing dynasties. After the Opium War, the invasion of Western powers forced many Chinese ports to become trading ports, and a large number of Western office furniture entered China. It was at this time that Chinese people had a clear concept of office furniture. At the same time, Chinese office furniture was also marked by Western influences. Due to the half-feudal and half-colonial rule for nearly half a century, the Japanese invasion of China, and the "Cultural Revolution" after the founding of the People's Republic of China, China's economy was quite backward. The backward economy and poor social conditions not only led to the decline of traditional Chinese furniture but also slowed down the development of Chinese office furniture significantly. After the reform and opening up, with the economic recovery of China and the不断增强 of its national strength, the development of Chinese office furniture entered a revolutionary turning point. By the late 1990s, China's economy had climbed to a new level, and China had gradually become a global economic powerhouse. Chinese office furniture also gradually approached the world's advanced level.