In the context of the rapid development of modern technology, human-computer interaction and intelligent technologies have profoundly influenced the research and development of the furniture field. By exploring the similarities and differences in research paths in the era of human-computer interaction and intelligence, this study focuses on the comparative research on the current situation of Beijing Opera Furniture and Chinese furniture in China. It conducts a visual comparative analysis of knowledge graphs using CiteSpace and VOSviewer, providing theoretical and practical support for the inheritance and innovation of Beijing Opera Furniture. Through the CNKI database, 1,252 Chinese furniture-related documents from 2014–2024 and 43 Beijing Opera Furniture-related documents from 2003–2024 were obtained. After preprocessing, knowledge graphs were drawn to analyze the research landscape from multiple perspectives. The results show that the research on Chinese furniture is diverse and mature, while the research on Beijing Opera Furniture started late and is on a small scale. The co-occurrence of keyword clusters indicates that the research on Chinese furniture is broad, while that on Beijing Opera Furniture focuses on its own characteristics. The analysis from the time dimension reveals the phased changes in furniture research. Burst keywords reflect the dynamic evolution of research. In the future, intelligent technologies should be utilized to promote the cross-regional cultural integration, technological innovation, exploration of palace culture, and market-driven innovation of Beijing Opera Furniture, enhancing its cultural influence and industrial competitiveness in the era of human-computer interaction and intelligence.