The paper mainly applies three-dimensional (3D) scanners to carry out mapping for traditional furniture parts, making a systematic study on the parts size, recognising the application potential of 3D furniture mapping. In the course of the study, firstly an historic wenge bench is selected with its components acting as measurable objects, and then secondly we carry out specific work for the experimental study. Combined with advanced 3D scanning equipment and the measuring process study, details are described using 3D mapping methods, mapping key technologies to acquire a series of data through the mapping experiment on the antique furniture. The purpose of this research is to enable furniture design to be better integrated with advanced technologies; the study and design of traditional furniture can be further developed using high-tech means. It can provide basic design parameters and image data to inform digital furniture development and design systems
