5 Things To Consider When Buying A Barber Chair

Barber furniture is one of the important factors that determine the atmosphere and style of the barber salon.

What Should I Look For When Buying A Barber Chair?

Barber chairs have a wide product range with various models and features. The choice of the professional barber chair suitable for the barber salon varies depending on factors such as who the typical customers, what services are provided and the workload of the barber salon. There are some important points to consider when choosing the best barber chair. These are functional, quality-durability, aesthetic, materials and price.

Functionality:

Besides an aesthetic appearance, the barber chair should be functional. For barbers to provide maximum service, it is critical that barber chairs have height adjustment, easily rotating headrests and mechanisms for foot and neck comfort. Also important is the size of the barber's chairs. Customer profiles can be varied. Considering tall, short and overweight people, care should be taken to ensure that the salon equipment sizes are consistent with the weight and length capacity of the customers. In this way, you can protect your customers from sudden accidents and your barber chair from damage.

Quality-Durability:

When buying a barber chair, care should be taken to ensure that it is durable and long-lasting. Since barber chairs are high-cost barber furniture, you should choose products that you can use for a long time. The durability of barber chairs is determined by such elements as the type of materials used (chrome or stainless steel), the quality of leather and foam.

Aesthetic:

It is important to determine the appropriate style for the atmosphere and aesthetic of the barber salon when choosing a barber chair. You can be inspired by a classic, modern, vintage or sporty look while determining the concept and color options you are looking for. You can cooperate with manufacturers to provide a special look to your barber salon and to choose compatible barber chairs.

The interior design of the barber salon, the color and ambiance of the barber chairs are among the most important factors that will make a difference for the customers' experience. For instance, the Lisbon Barber Chair model sold by CSS Salon Supplies can provide an aesthetic and bohemian look to barber salons with its ergonomic design, color and quality. 

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Materials:

When choosing a good barber chair, the material used should be considered as well as the appearance. Cast aluminum and chrome are very durable materials for the metal parts of the barberbar chair. It hides wear and scratches and provides a stylish look. It is possible to provide long-term service life when easy-to-care vinyl is preferred instead of fabric and leather materials. Also, the soles of the barber chairs can be standard (manual) or electric.

Price:

It can be the right step to determine the price range that fits your budget when choosing a barber chair. Analyzing the companies selling barber furniture with a wide product range, you can get to the models of barber chairs that meet your needs, have high functionality and quality.

What Is The Best Type Of Chair For Performing Barbering Services?

Ensuring that customers feel comfortable while providing a unique quality of service is extremely important for customer satisfaction. Customers do not want to sit for hours in uncomfortable seats during long-term transactions. Therefore, it should be ensured that the barber chair can be adjusted according to the customer's height and they waist is positioned in a comfortable. It is also necessary to make sure that the headrest is soft and comfortable, and that the footrest is balanced and stable.

Also, for barbers do their job well, barber chairs should be selected that can be adjusted to the height of the barber, providing maximum mobility for all necessary positions. Thanks to this, barbers can more easily adapt to the compelling physical tempo. For instance, the Edinburgh - Barber Chair model sold by CSS Salon Supplies allows you to give barber salons a nostalgic look and provide a pleasant service to your customers with its quality and sturdy frame, ergonomically designed back support, adjustable headrest, chrome footrests and premium leather. 

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What Is The Difference Between A Barber Chair And A Styling Chair?

There are significant differences between the barber chair and the styling chair in terms of features, durability and price. Styling chair is more affordable compared to barber chairs because it is made of lightweight materials. Barber chairs are usually equipped with premium fabric and high-tech features, so they cost more. Also, barber chairs are designed to be sturdier and more used for the long term. Barber chairs promise ergonomic features such as headrests and footrests to provide maximum comfort.

Additionally, barber chairs have a hydraulic system. On the other hand, styling chair is designed from aluminum frame for easy movement and is lighter. However, since it does not have additional features compared to the barber chair, it may be prone to damage.

How High Can A Barber Chair Go?

Barber chairs should be selected in accordance with the target customer group. The height ranges of female, male or child customers should be considered, and barber chairs should have adjustable height for a good hair design. Generally, the adjustable heights of barber chairs vary between 19.5''-31''. Barber chairs with height adjustments ranging from 19'' to 25'' are ideal for customers and barbers of average height.

For taller customers, it is important that the chair height is in a wide range, such as 23"-31'' to provide a more functional service. For children’s customers, it is necessary to foresee different criteria compared to adults. It is necessary that the children's barber chair is smaller, safe and has an adjustable height. For example, the Toy Story - Barber Children Chair, sold by CSS Salon Supplies, has a fun and easy-to-assemble design with an adjustable height for cutting kids' hair. All these important parameters need to be considered when choosing a best barber chair. 

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