Abstract: History and development situation of panel furniture structural strength design was introduced systematically in this paper. By analysis,we think, at present, it is lack of further analysis and accurate calculation in design of panel furniture, so it may lead to strength and stiffness of furniture can't meet use requirements, cause deformation and it can't meet its design life, it may also result in a too powerful safe coefficient, waste resources and decrease its artistic charm. With the development of computer and finite element methods, we proposed that finite element principle and optimal design technology should be used in design, and integrated system of CAD/CAM/CAE should be opened up to perfect and accelerate scientific development of panel furniture structural strength design, to promote progress and improvement of domestic panel furniture industry.

Key words: panel furniture, structural strength, design