A Feng Shui master teaches you how to arrange your office desk to benefit the homeowner.

Feng shui believes that the energy field of an auspicious environment can help a person's courage and wisdom, thus influencing the rise and fall of business and the success or failure of career. So how should office furniture be arranged? Today, the editor from Henan Huadu Times Furniture will share some tips with you:

There are two things to keep in mind when arranging an office desk: First, the desk should not face directly towards the entrance. Second, the person sitting behind the desk should have a wall or similar support behind them, rather than an empty space.

Avoid placing your desk directly opposite the door, primarily to prevent leaders from being disturbed by noise from outside or being spied on while working; avoid having too much empty space behind your desk, mainly to reduce feelings of emptiness and insecurity for business people sitting at their desks, thus increasing their sense of reliability.

The placement of an office desk should allow for a relatively spacious area in front of it, which, according to Feng Shui, is a vital energy zone that fosters a sense of openness and expansiveness. Simultaneously, the desk should be far from the door, and the door should be located at a slight angle to the left front of the desk to prevent direct observation from others through the door and to avoid noise from outside. Behind the desk should be a solid wall, as a wall, like a mountain range, provides a sense of stability and support for the desk.

In addition, it's important to choose an office with windows. The surrounding environment should also be carefully observed; when looking out the window, there should be no ominous objects like chimneys directly in front. Furthermore, check if there's a walkway outside the window. If so, it's best to avoid that location, as the footsteps, laughter, and noise from people coming and going can negatively impact the work mood of those conducting business. Moreover, there's the constant possibility of being spied on from outside the window.

(a) Ideal position of the office desk

After carefully observing the environment outside the window, the ideal arrangement for the desk inside is as follows: a solid wall behind the desk, a window to the left offering a beautiful natural view, creating a pleasant, well-lit, and well-ventilated work environment. Working in such an environment will undoubtedly boost your thinking, enthusiasm, and efficiency. With the door located in the front right corner of the desk, it's less likely to be disturbed by noise from outside or by others peeping in. If the office door is in the upper left corner, the desk position can be adjusted accordingly, achieving the same effect, unaffected by so-called auspicious directions based on zodiac signs.

(II) Taboos in the Arrangement of Office Desks

Taboos regarding the arrangement of office desks mainly refer to situations where the placement of desks is unsuitable, causing discomfort to leaders or business people while working.

There are five main taboos regarding the arrangement of office desks:

1. Avoid sitting with your back to the door.

Placing your desk directly opposite a door, with your back to the door, is the first thing to avoid when arranging your desk.

2. Avoid sitting with your side facing the door.

Placing your desk to the right of the entrance, at an angle to the door, violates the taboo of sitting with your side facing the door. This can lead to work interruptions, decreased efficiency, and even negatively impact your health.

3. Avoid walking near windows in corridors.

Placing your desk under a window in a pedestrian walkway is like placing it under a source of negative energy, and it will also be constantly watched by passersby.

4. Avoid sitting with a window behind you.

Desks should be placed parallel to windows, with the seat positioned between the window and the desk, using the window as a screen. This arrangement should be avoided.

Sitting by the window is unfavorable for business people. The constant drafts will cause back discomfort throughout the day, and over time, this can disrupt one's mental state. If exposed to a cold draft, it can easily cause the body to lose its balance and become ill. Furthermore, the light from outside shining in from behind creates backlighting, which is detrimental to eyesight.

Sitting with your back to a window offers no sturdy support. If the windowsill is too low, there is also the risk of accidentally falling; both situations should be avoided.