When it comes to Tea utensils, there is actually an art to using them to Brew tea leaves, and even the placement of the utensils has its own Etiquette. The tea table became a popular piece of furniture in China after the Qing Dynasty. In Ming Dynasty paintings, one can see that incense tables served dual functions, including that of a tea table. It was not until the Qing Dynasty that the tea table separated from the incense table and evolved into an independent new type of furniture.

Generally speaking, tea tables are low and small, some even made in two tiers, which makes them relatively easy to distinguish from incense tables. During the Qing Dynasty, tea tables were rarely placed alone but were often situated between a pair of armchairs, arranged in sets on both sides of the hall. Since they were used in sets between chairs, their form, decoration, inlaid tabletops, materials, and colors were often determined by the style of the chairs.

Different shapes, materials, and colors of tea tables represent different elements of the five phases and have different connotations, forming an important line of scenery in the feng shui of the reception area.

1. Placement of the Tea Table

When choosing a tea table, it is best to follow the principle of being low and level.

If someone is sitting on a sofa, the tea table should not be higher than the knee, which is considered ideal. In addition, there must be sufficient space in front of the sofa where the tea table is placed; if the distance between the sofa and the tea table is too close, it would be inconvenient.

(1) The arrangement of tea utensils should be logical, practical, and beautiful, paying attention to layering and incorporating lines. Beautifully arranged tea utensils can bring elegance and leisure to the living space.

(2) When placing Teapots and cups, do so in an orderly manner, balancing left and right, and try to avoid blocking each other's view.

(3) If there is any blocking, arrange the items from lowest to highest, placing lower items such as cups in front of the guests' line of sight.

2. Position of the Tea Table

In the living room, the tea table is typically placed beside or in front of the sofa.

3. Shape of the Tea Table

The shape of the tea table, with rectangular and oval shapes being most ideal, round shapes are also acceptable; tea tables with sharp corners should be avoided. Some young people prefer uniquely shaped tea tables, but from a feng shui perspective, too unusual a shape is not an ideal choice.

4. Size of the Tea Table

Undoubtedly, the sofa is the main element, while the tea table is the secondary element; the sofa, being higher, represents mountains, and the tea table, being lower, represents water, and the two must complement each other, embodying the harmony of mountains and water, in accordance with feng shui principles.

The sofa is the dominant element and should be high and large, while the tea table is the secondary element and should be low and small. If the tea table is too large, it will overpower the sofa, which is not auspicious, so the tea table in front of the sofa should not be too large. If the tea table in front of the sofa is too large, this creates a pattern where the guest overshadows the host, which can be avoided if possible, to prevent family unrest. The simplest solution is to replace the large tea table with a smaller one, ensuring a harmonious relationship between the dominant and secondary elements, thus not obstructing the view and conforming to feng shui principles.

5. Color of the Tea Table

The choice of color for the tea table is best suited to the preferences of the owner's destiny, thereby benefiting their fortune.

For example, those whose destiny favors wood can choose green series tea tables; those whose destiny favors fire can choose red or purple series tea tables; those whose destiny favors water can choose black or blue series colors; those whose destiny favors metal can choose white series tea tables; and those whose destiny favors earth can choose yellow or earth yellow series.

6. Material of the Tea Table

Based on the relationship between the owner's preferred elements according to their destiny and their profession, one can make the following choices:

Those engaged in creative design and performance arts are suitable for wooden tea tables;

Those involved in politics and finance are suitable for glass tea tables;

Those working in logistics and international trade are suitable for copper tea tables;

Those involved in education and the beauty industry are suitable for rattan tea tables;

Those in real estate, catering, and medicine are suitable for plastic tea tables.

People also commonly choose stone or wood tea tables as symbols of stability and authority to enhance their luck, placing them in the northwest corner to strengthen the foundation of the owner's career.