Back to blog
Article

Paintings for the Back of Office Chairs

Admin October 11, 2026

The back of office chairs is suitable for hanging landscape paintings, nine-fish paintings, galloping horse paintings, rising sun paintings, flower-and-bird paintings, abstract geometric paintings, and other types of artworks. When hanging paintings, attention should be paid to the background, size, position height, and content taboos.

I. Suitable Types of Paintings

  1. Landscape Paintings: Known as the "mountain of support" in Feng Shui, they help stabilize career and financial luck. Choose paintings with towering mountains, such as Mount Tai, representing a strong support; the direction of water flow should be towards the house to gather wealth. For example, the Chinese painting of the Great Wall symbolizes "the protection of the dragon's vein," representing a rising career, suitable for entrepreneurs or those seeking promotion and salary increase; the Chinese painting of Mount Tai symbolizes "as stable as Mount Tai," representing a stable support and a solid foundation; the painting of high mountains and flowing water has a profound and ancientๆ„ๅขƒ (artistic conception), suitable for scenes pursuing a cultural atmosphere.
  2. Nine-Fish Paintings: The nine fish symbolize "long-lasting abundance" in homophony, implying good luck and wealth attraction, suitable for financial department personnel or scenes requiring enhanced financial luck. It is recommended that the direction of fish movement be towards the house to avoid the outflow of wealth.
  3. Galloping Horse Paintings: If you lack motivation in your work recently, hanging a galloping horse painting can boost your spirits. The horse's head should face the house; otherwise, career luck may leak out; suitable for those needing to break through bottlenecks or stimulate motivation.
  4. Rising Sun Paintings: Symbolizing a career rising like the morning sun, suitable for those preparing for promotion or in a period of career advancement. The combination of the morning sun and mountains in the painting can enhance positive energy.
  5. Flower-and-Bird Paintings: For example, peonies symbolize wealth and prosperity, while plums represent resilience, suitable for scenes pursuing a cultural atmosphere or needing to regulate emotions. These paintings have soft colors and can create a relaxed working environment.
  6. Abstract Geometric Paintings: If there are many young people in the company, abstract paintings composed of color blocks and lines can be tried to stimulate team creativity and thinking vitality. Suitable for innovative industries such as design and technology.

II. Precautions for Hanging Paintings

  1. Background Requirements: It is best to have a solid wall behind to avoid the feeling of emptiness affecting the implication of the "mountain of support."
  2. Size Matching: The size of the painting should be coordinated with the office space; too large appears oppressive, while too small lacks presence.
  3. Position and Height: The painting should face the back of the chair directly, with a height 10-20 centimeters higher than the shoulders when sitting, ensuring a natural line of sight.
  4. Content Taboos: Avoid hanging paintings of waterfalls, fierce beasts, or desolate scenes, which may trigger negative psychologicalๆš—็คบ.