Back to blog
Article

Ornaments Behind the Office Chair

Admin October 12, 2026

The selection of ornaments behind the office chair should take into account feng shui symbolism, industry suitability, practicality and decoration, as well as taboo avoidance. Here are specific suggestions:

I. Feng Shui Symbolism Ornaments

  1. Landscape Paintings: Ink-wash landscape paintings can create a pattern of having a 'reliable backer', symbolizing a stable career and a boundless future. Choose works with a light and elegant composition and soft colors to avoid a sense of oppression. If the wall behind is white, hanging a landscape painting can dispel the sense of coldness and enhance the cultural atmosphere.
  2. Mount Tai Stones: Known as the 'treasure of house protection', placing them at the position of the reliable backer can strengthen the stability of the career foundation, symbolizing that the career stands as firmly as Mount Tai. They are suitable for bosses in traditional industries.
  3. Five-Emperor Coins: When the budget is limited, they can replace expensive feng shui ornaments. Ensure they are genuine and well-preserved to harmonize the aura.
  4. Steed Paintings or Ornaments: Steed paintings symbolize progress. For ornaments, choose those with a four-legged-on-the-ground shape, symbolizing 'success at the first attempt'. Avoid dynamic shapes with raised hooves to prevent the implication of an 'unstable foundation'.
  5. Calligraphy Works: For example, 'Virtue Supports the World' can enhance the aura of virtue. Calligraphy of 'The Art of War' by Sun Tzu is suitable for traditional bosses, showcasing cultural heritage and implying the wisdom of 'strategizing from behind the scenes'.

II. Industry-Suitable Ornaments

  1. Wenchang Towers: For industries such as culture, education, and creativity, metal or jade Wenchang towers can be chosen. It is recommended that they be 7 or 9 stories high to enhance mental agility and decision-making ability.
  2. Smart Device Models: For technology companies or modern bosses, robot or spacecraft models with a strong sense of design can be chosen to reflect the cutting-edge nature of the industry.

III. Practical and Decorative Ornaments

  1. Green Plants: Broad-leaved plants such as fiddle-leaf figs and money trees can harmonize the aura. They should be grown in soil and have dead leaves trimmed regularly. Fortune trees can dispel flowing negative energy.
  2. Bookcases: A semi-open design with doors and a depth of no more than 40 centimeters is the best. It can serve as a reliable backer while avoiding an overly closed feeling, suitable for positions with high demand for data storage.
  3. Clothes: Yellow or earth-toned coats can create an artificial reliable backer, increasing a sense of security and attracting good luck from influential people. They should be hung neatly and cleanly.

IV. Taboos and Solutions

  1. Facing Windows/Doors/Aisles/Electrical Appliances: Airflow or people moving can create a pattern of having 'no reliable backer' or 'hidden arrow negative energy'. This can be resolved by adding screens, file cabinets, broad-leaved plants, or high-backed chairs (with brown cushions).
  2. Other Taboos: Do not place thorny plants (such as cacti) or antiques with heavy negative energy. The height of cabinets should be higher than the seat, and items should be kept tidy. Avoid decorative items with sharp edges. There should be no more than 3 decorative items on the wall, and a single large work is better than multiple collages.