Office Layout Tips: Smart Desk and Chair Placement

When decorating an office, the layout and placement of desks and chairs are crucial considerations. If the desks and chairs are poorly positioned, the overall office atmosphere will be affected. Even the most luxurious and extravagant furniture and decor won't enhance the office's aesthetics; it will simply appear tacky.

How should the layout ensure a comfortable workspace for employees? A comfortable office space can put employees in a good mood throughout the day, which naturally improves work efficiency and empowers them to create greater value for the company.

So, how should an office be laid out? Let's find out.

Avoid Door-to-Door Layouts

A common taboo in office decorating is that doors should not face each other, and the main door and windows should not face each other. This is commonly known as "piercing the heart," meaning that the two doors lead to financial ruin. If this layout cannot be changed during the design process, curtains can be used to block the door directly opposite the main entrance to prevent financial loss. In short, avoid having doors facing each other. Avoid having the bathroom facing the door.

When decorating an apartment-style office, which will often have a bathroom, avoid having every door directly opposite the bathroom. This allows negative energy and unpleasant odors to enter through the door, directly impacting the health and financial fortune of the room's owner.

Office desks and chairs should not face doors or walkways.

When placing office desks and chairs, try to place them against a wall. This helps employees find support, protect their financial fortune, and accumulate wealth. Keep desks and chairs at least 60-100 cm from the wall. This distance is ideal, neither cramped nor too empty.

Do not seat directly in front of a wall.

People look forward to absorb more information. If you sit too close to the wall, you lose sight of the people and objects around you, which can cause subconscious anxiety and affect your emotional stability.

Your seat shouldn't face the front door directly.

Since the front door is the entrance and exit for air and energy throughout the office, sitting directly opposite it can be impacted by the incoming energy, which can easily affect one's mood and nervous system, leading to irritability and increased susceptibility to illness. A screen or plant can be placed near the door to mitigate this.

No beams or chandeliers should be directly above your seat.

People are particularly sensitive to things above their heads, constantly fearing that something might fall. Therefore, knowing there's a beam or chandelier above your seat can subconsciously trigger anxiety and constant fear of it falling. Over time, this can drain a lot of energy, leaving you feeling constantly tired. Relocating can help alleviate this tension.

Separate the boss's office from the employee area.

The boss should have a separate area in the office so that his or her movements are not easily observed by others.