Common sense and centre of gravity

[Cecil Lee]

Does this have anything to do with common sense? Yes, especially when we talk about how many legs a dining table can or should have. Practical Feng Shui actually grew out of this kind of common sense. This is why most geomancers feel that dining tables should have four legs. This illustration seems to be asking: if someone leans on the edge of the table, will the table tip over?

Under normal circumstances, if a table has four legs at each corner of the edge, common sense tells us there’s really no way such a table can tip or topple over.

Please have a look at the illustration below. If quality materials are used and the table has good structural integrity, it should easily be able to hold its weight.

However, there is still the concern of wear and tear, and it may also have a weight limit. In this situation, the saying “better safe than sorry” really applies.

[Cecil Lee]

Case Study: Is this type of dining table okay? Client is concered with the corner of a dining table... but to me.. it is more than just this concern.

Hi Master Lee,

Client: Don't mind just a quick check with you. Can a corner of a table be considered a form of poison arrow?

Reply: More to do with common sense. Especially if there are small children running around. Often have to later on place a child safety plastic corner pad.

Since living room sofa is not close to this is okay

This not so small children friendly that’s all.

Reply: More importantly, please look at the type of legs for the table.

Reply: For this table: "If a child climbs on TOP of table (as shown below); will this table TOP topple down?"

Client: Thanks master Lee. Makes a lot of sense
Client: Ok ok.
Client: Will look for something that is much harder to topple.

Reply: Yes function vs stylish

Client: Safety first
Client: Once again thanks for your advice

Reply: Frankly, a lot of Feng Shui is pure common sense