This paper utilizes the concept of traditional Chinese ergonomics to organically integrate the art of modeling with the physical characteristics of various parts of the human body. By adjusting the proportions, curves and angles in furniture design to reflect the concept of ergonomics, the design concept of traditional Chinese furniture is deeply analyzed and a set of relatively complete furniture design principles is formed. At the same time, the evolution process of traditional Chinese furniture is studied, the law of its historical development is explored, and the characteristics of the new civilization of traditional Chinese furniture are comprehensively examined. From the perspective of saliency, the mean values of practicality and perceptual cognition are 2.876 and 2.543 respectively, which provide useful guidance and inspiration for traditional and modern furniture design