Salon Furniture: Styling Chairs, Basins and Units (2026 Guide)
Hair salon furniture rests on four key items: the styling chair (client comfort and adjustable height), the wash basin (ergonomics and fittings), the styling station with mirror (storage and power outlets), and the stylist’s stool. The choice depends on the available space, the number of stations and how intensively they’re used. This guide covers each item to help you fit out or refresh a salon.
The styling chair: the central station
It’s the most heavily used piece of equipment in the salon: it must be comfortable for the client and practical for the stylist. The criteria that matter:
- Height adjustment (hydraulic pump) to adapt the position to each service.
- Seat and upholstery: dense foam and durable faux leather that’s easy to clean and disinfect.
- Base: disc or square, stable, with or without swivel depending on the space.
- Footrest and armrests for comfort during longer services.
The wash basin: ergonomics and fittings
The basin shapes both client comfort and the stylist’s back health. Points to check: a tilting or fixed bowl (tilting relieves the neck), bowl depth, the quality of the taps and spray hose, drainage, and whether the chair is built in or separate. Plan the water supply and drainage as early as the layout stage, since this is the hardest station to relocate later.
The styling station and mirror
The styling station structures the workstation: a heat- and product-resistant worktop, storage for tools, easily accessible power outlets for hairdryers, straighteners and clippers, and a rest for appliances. The mirror, single- or double-sided, shapes the salon’s visual atmosphere as much as its function.
The stylist’s stool: an investment in your back
Often overlooked, a height-adjustable stool on castors reduces fatigue and musculoskeletal strain on days spent standing. Look for an ergonomic seat and castors suited to the salon floor.
What budget should you plan for furniture?
Indicative ranges per item (excluding building work, plumbing and electrics), to be adjusted according to range:
| Item | Indicative budget | Key point |
|---|---|---|
| Styling chair | CHF 400 – 1,500 | Hydraulic pump, upholstery |
| Wash basin | CHF 800 – 2,500 | Tilting bowl, fittings |
| Styling station + mirror | CHF 400 – 1,500 | Outlets, resistant worktop |
| Stylist’s stool | CHF 80 – 300 | Adjustment, ergonomics |
These figures are ballpark amounts for planning purposes, not fixed prices: they vary considerably by brand and finish.
How should you lay out stations by floor space?
Allow enough circulation space around each chair to work all the way round, group basins together to share plumbing, and place styling stations near outlets and natural light wherever possible. A floor plan drawn up before purchasing avoids costly mistakes.
Maintenance and durability of the furniture
Clean upholstery with compatible products, periodically check hydraulic pumps and castors, and disinfect contact surfaces. See also our guide to salon hygiene and disinfection.
FAQ – Salon furniture
What budget should I plan for a full station?
As a rough guide, budget around CHF 1,000 to 4,000 per station (chair, unit, mirror, stool), excluding the wash basin, building work and plumbing, depending on the range chosen.
Tilting or fixed wash basin?
A tilting bowl gives the client better neck comfort and more positioning flexibility; the fixed version is generally simpler and more affordable.
How many chairs for a small salon?
It depends on the floor space and circulation: two comfortable, well-spaced stations are better than three cramped ones that hurt the client experience.
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