Furniture manufacturers who came from mainland China to Taiwan produced Chinese style chests, cupboards, tables and chairs which were also shipped to America in the same manner.
當時，雕工細緻、富中國趣味的箱櫃桌椅等傳統中式傢具，也頗受美軍垂青，雖然價格高昂，但他們以收藏藝術品的心情購置，運回美國的也不少。在韓戰、越戰期間，駐在亞洲的美軍來台的更多，為國產傢具進一步開拓了市場，可說幫忙奠定了台灣傢具業的基礎。