Dwellings, part 3. (French Folks Traditions)
It is a very bad omen to see a bench turned over in the morning when getting up.
If a single person knocks over a chair, she has no chance of getting married within the year.
If a married person knocks over a chair, they only have 7 years to live.
Turning a chair on one leg inevitably leads to a big disaster.
A square table necessarily brings bad luck, it must necessarily be round.
You have to be careful how you position your bed: if your feet are facing the door: you will die sooner.
When a patient asks to change beds, his death is assured.
Many superstitions also linked to the orientation of the headboard in relation to the poles. Heading south for example, the nights will not be restful and filled with nightmares. (Alps, Finistère, Maine, Languedoc.)
[Abstract arranged by me from Delmas in la France Mystérieuse.]