Sập

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

Background
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: ). 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. 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). The sập was made of high quality wood and was decorated with an elaborate design that includes the Four Holy Beasts.