Office Chair Taboos

The taboos regarding office chairs mainly include avoiding sitting with your back to the door, avoiding having a window behind your seat, avoiding having a beam above your head, and paying attention to the arrangement of the right side (White Tiger position) of your seat.

1. Avoid Sitting with Your Back to the Door
   When there is no support behind your seat, you are vulnerable to external disturbances, leading to confusion in thinking and poor decision-making. From the perspective of environmental psychology, sitting with your back to the door makes you feel insecure, as you subconsciously need to constantly monitor what is happening behind you, which distracts your attention and increases psychological pressure. Solution: Adjust the position of your desk to ensure that your seat is backed by a solid wall or a screen. If adjustment is not possible, choose an office chair with a high backrest to enhance stability through physical support.

2. Avoid Having a Window Behind Your Seat
   Windows are entry points for light and airflow. Having no obstruction behind you is equivalent to having no “support,” which can trigger feelings of unease. Direct sunlight or airflow disturbances can cause visual fatigue or physical discomfort, and long-term exposure to such an environment may reduce work efficiency. Solution: Prioritize adjusting the position of your desk to be in front of a solid wall. If space constraints prevent this, choose a high-backed seat or install curtains or blinds to reduce the direct impact of light and airflow.

3. Avoid Having a Beam Above Your Head
   A beam overhead creates a sense of physical oppression, leading to headaches, stiff shoulders and neck, and other physical symptoms, as well as psychological anxiety that can affect decision-making ability. From the perspective of architectural psychology, low ceilings limit the range of human activity, suggesting “limited development.” Solution: Adjust the position of your desk and chair to avoid the area directly beneath the beam. If movement is not possible, install a suspended ceiling or decorative panels to hide the beam and reduce visual oppression.

4. Pay Attention to the Arrangement of the Right Side (White Tiger Position) of Your Seat
   The White Tiger position should be low and flat, without sharp corners or weapons. Clutter, sharp objects, or tall furniture on the right side can trigger interpersonal conflicts, such as tense relationships with colleagues or reduced recognition from superiors. Solution: Keep the right side of your space open and avoid placing tall items such as filing cabinets or large plants. If items need to be placed, choose soft shapes like circles or curves to reduce the impact of sharp corners.

By reasonably avoiding these taboos related to office chairs, you can enhance work efficiency and maintain physical and mental health through adjustments to spatial layout, selection of appropriate furniture, or addition of auxiliary decorations.