02679nas a2200445   4500000000100000000000100001008004100002653002300043653002500066653001700091653003200108653001100140653002300151653003200174653001300206653002000219653001400239653002100253653002600274653002500300653002500325653002200350653002600372653003400398653001600432653001400448653001100462653002500473653001000498653002300508653001200531100001700543700001500560700001200575245013900587856015600726300001400882490000700896520133000903                                       d10aAnalytic hierarchy10aArchitectural design10aCase-studies10aCultural symbol integration10aDesign10aDesign innovations10aEconomic and social effects10aElements10aEthical aspects10aFurniture10aFurniture design10aFurniture manufacture10aHierarchical Systems10aHierarchical systems10aHierarchy process10aHistoric preservation10aIntangible cultural heritages10aIntegration10aProcesses10aQianci10aSemantic hierarchies10aShape10aSymbolic semantics10asymbols1 aJiahang Chen1 aHuimei Xia1 aShun Yu00aIntegration of Intangible Cultural Heritage Elements into Furniture Design Based on Symbolic Semantics and AHP: A Case Study of Qianci  uhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105002655261&doi=10.15376%2fbiores.20.2.3714-3731&partnerID=40&md5=7469e7ac4b1ac893573e1cd532d7e53b  a3714-37310 v203 aThis study explored methods for integrating intangible cultural heritage (ICH) elements into modern furniture design, using Qianci as an example. Through symbolic semantics analysis, the cultural external layers of form, color, craftsmanship, and composition and the cultural internal layers of symbolic meaning, ideology, religious beliefs, and moral ethics of Qianci symbols were interpreted, extracting core design elements suitable for modern furniture design. Based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), a hierarchical model was established to integrate intangible cultural heritage symbols with furniture design, quantitatively analyzing the importance of key elements in the design process. The results indicate that cultural symbolism, form design, cultural element integration, decorative patterns, cultural heritage value, and environmental friendliness are key indicators in furniture design. Accordingly, two thematic furniture design proposals were developed and evaluated, confirming the innovative potential and application value of Qianci symbols in modern furniture design. This study provides new perspectives and practical examples for the revitalization of intangible cultural heritage elements and the diversification of furniture design. © 2025, North Carolina State University. All rights reserved.