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By Sun Yuanqing | China Daily | Updated: 2017-05-26 07:14

The ongoing China Chair Exhibition at Tsinghua University showcases 39 pieces by both ancient craftsmen and modern Chinese designers.[Photo provided to China Daily]

Zhu Xiaojie is another designer, who is inspired by the Ming Dynasty. He simplified the structure of the Ming-style chair, used a knitting technique from northern Europe and wrapped it in leather to create the Cheering Chair.

Designer Gao Yang reinterpreted the classic Chinese drum chair, which employs the shape of a drum with steel wires.

Ma Weidu, an art collector and founder of the Guanfu Museum, has contributed two pieces to the exhibition, both from the late Ming Dynasty.

A forum was held alongside the exhibition to discuss how chair design must keep up with modern times.

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