The mother-of-pearl inlay technology is a special decorating process in China and has long been applied in furniture decoration. In modern furniture design process, ancient mother-of-pearl inlay technique could produce a distinctive and unique flavor for Chinese furniture and European furniture as well. By means of mechanization replacing handwork manufacturing, taking reference from foreign decoration techniques and expanding the application in new materials, the traditional mother-of-pearl inlay technology could integrate with modern technology and make the extremely delicate craft to flourish.