Most of the Ming Dynasty furniture was made of rare fine timbers, such as red sandalwood, pear wood and blackwood. Sometimes, nanmu, elm and walnut were used.

• 明式家具多选用名贵的木材，如紫檀、花梨、红木、杞梓木、铁梨等硬木，有时也用楠木、胡桃木、榆木等。