Uysal, MesutHaviarova, Eva2022-08-052022-08-0520210735-6161https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12885/2028This study aimed to estimate the design value for mortise and tenon joints. In this respect, the design value for static load tests was determined using lower tolerance limit methods. A lower tolerance limit value at 0.99/0.99 confidence/proportional level was chosen as a design value (199.05 N.m) to secure higher joint reliability in a furniture frame. A side frame of a simple wooden chair was theoretically analyzed to obtain internal forces acting on joints, whereas the load of 1000 N was applied in the vertical direction on the top of the front leg. A full-frame chair with mortise and tenon joints was then designed using the calculated lower tolerance limit design value. This action ensured that joints would not be overstressed when a chair is under static load while not exceeding 2000 N. By applying this method, all chairs should survive static load up to 2000 N. While performing cyclic front-to-back load test, all tested chairs met the American Library Association requirements for light-duty service load, specified for household chairs. This study demonstrates that a joint failure could be prevented under expected loads specified by the standard if the joint design value is known.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessFurniture strength designtolerance analysisdesign valuemortise and tenon jointsArticle10.22382/wfs-2021-13532109125N/AQ2