The Ark of the Covenant was the throne of God for the Hebrews.  The throne of God was in His palace, called the Tabernacle.  What we examine in scripture today is the power of the throne of God as the Hebews had to take the Ark into the land of Canaan.  God spelled out very specific instructions for His dwelling place, His people are to do exactly what He commands and not get creative in the building process.