From the aspect of design inputs, design contents and airworthiness verification, the article describes the general ways and means of design on civil aircraft stowage equipments. Meanwhile, the main discussions are focused on the design principles and issues of stowage equipments’ structure, attachment, accessory and the selection of material. Finally, with the requirements of CCAR25 (China Civil Aviation Regulations Part 25 ), the detailed test requirements, procedure and method of flammability, heat release rate from stowage equipments materials exposed to radiant heat, the smoke emission characteristics of stowage equipments materials, toxicity of stowage equipments materials are introduced. The article can provide some thought and references to design and validation of stowage equipments in the design of main cabin of civil aircraft.