A sập is a type of traditional furniture used in Vietnam.

Sập
A sập that has been decorated with the khảm xà cừ technique.
Vietnamese alphabetsập
sập gỗ
sập gụ
Chữ Nôm𠙅 / 𥩰
𠙅楛
𠙅𣛡

Background

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A sập is a low ornate platform that is often made out of wood. Some sập are decorated with lacquering technique known as khảm xà cừ (chữ Nôm: 坎𤥭璖).[1] The platform has four stumped legs that support the main structure of the sập. The furniture is used as a place to sit or lay down.[2] A mat is sometimes laid down for more comfort or during family meals on it. Its elevated design helps to keep the sleeper off the ground, providing protection from pests and moisture. The sập holds cultural significance as a traditional piece of furniture commonly found in households. It reflects the country's agrarian heritage and traditional way of life, where wooden furniture was often handmade and passed down through generations.

High quality sập are highly valued in Vietnam. Nguyễn Văn Thưởng, an owner of a market, owns a sập valued to be around 1.5 billion đồng (approximately 61,783 dollars).[3] The sập was made of high quality wood and was decorated with an elaborate design that includes the Four Holy Beasts.

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References

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  1. ^ Nguyễn, Ngọc Phúc (10 August 2022). "Về Gò Công xem khảm xà cừ". Sài Gòn Giải Phóng.
  2. ^ "Cung cách ngồi của người Việt Xưa". Hình ảnh Việt Nam.
  3. ^ "Lạc vào 'mê hồn trận' kho sập gỗ, phản gỗ bạc tỷ chỉ có ở đại gia Việt". Báo điện tử VTC News. 9 April 2018.