Study on the application of metaphor in modern furniture design

With the market competition becoming increasingly fierce, metaphor is of vital significance to design as a ubiquitous way of emotion expression. Focused on the use of metaphorical symbol in modern furniture design from the perspective of product semantics, the paper analyzed concept, classification as well as features of metaphor design. By introducing metaphorical symbols, furniture design can not only realize product´s material function but also enhance its symbolism and cultural value so as to raise its spiritual function and express emotional features of modern furniture all the better. The conclusion is illustrated using concrete design examples.