CHEAP BARBER CHAIRS 

QUALITY BARBER CHAIRS

One of the easiest ways to tell how well a barber chair is constructed is by looking at the materials it’s made of and the weights listed – both the product weight and the customer weight capacity. Here’s what you're looking at, construction-wise, with typical cheap barber chairs:

•  Material: plastic pump and other chair parts
•  Product Weight: around 110-130 lbs
•  Customer Weight Capacity: 200-300 lbs
•  Base Diameter: 22-23”

Why is the construction material so important?

• Cheap materials break more quickly and require replacement sooner.
• Cheaper chairs have less precise part specifications, which lead to loose connections, rattles, and wobbles.
• Cheaper chairs do not undergo the Quality Assurance checks that more expensive chairs do, leading to a large variance in quality. It can even be a gamble knowing if they’ll arrive in working condition.

Just as with other pieces of quality furniture, clothes, shoes, what have you, quality barber chairs are made from quality materials.

• Material: steel frame, heavy-duty hydraulic pump, heavy chrome base
• Product weight: starting around 150 lbs
• Weight Capacity: 400+ lbs
• Base Diameter: 26-27” 

With high-quality barber chairs, you can feel the difference over their cheaper competitors. They feature heavy-duty hydraulic pumps that will last for years – backed by manufacturer warranties to make sure your investment keeps performing no matter how many customers you serve.

Because the frame and other parts are heavy, the chair is better grounded, eliminating wobble and providing a superior client experience.

When it comes to comfort, barber chairs are not created equal. With cheaper options, you can expect:

• Skimpy seat padding. No one likes a “hard as a rock” cushion, and customers are not shy of complaining about them when leaving a salon review online.
• Hard-to-adjust headrest and footrest, which means it’s difficult to get the angle “just right” to best satisfy your client’s needs.
• Swivel and recline stiffness
• Wobbly customer experience from unreliable and jerky pumps and lightweight bases 

Quality barber chairs come with a range of features designed to deliver a premium client experience. Here are a few comfort highlights:

• High-density foam seat padding
• Calf guards so customers can relax their legs the entire appointment
• Easily adjustable headrest and footrest
• Smooth swivel, recline, and pump action
• Stability for greater comfort and the perfect cut
• Spacious seats to comfortably fit even the biggest of guys

Comfort matters for those of you behind the chair, too. So be sure to take a look at the height of the chair. If you’re tall, choose a taller chair. If you’re on the shorter side, opt for a shorter one.

Cheaper barber chairs may function okay for a while but watch out. Cheap materials combined with heavy daily use can lead to functionality problems, which all-to-often happens sooner than later.

• Cheap plastic pumps weaken as time goes by. We have heard of some pumps failing after a single month’s use.
• Same with the swivel and recline operations. They can quickly begin to fail entirely or they become too stiff to function smoothly.

More than mere “bells and whistles,” key features of quality, heavy duty barber chairs offer the ultimate in day-to-day functionality.

• Hydraulic pump for easy height adjustments
• Smooth backrest reclining
• 360-degree swivel for easy rotating
• Easy clean materials
• Rust-free stainless steel 

Unfortunately, many cheap barber chairs tend to look and feel a little cheap. From use of lighter weight materials to just being lighter in weight in general, cheaper options simply lack the “heft” that comes with quality. And clients will definitely notice the difference.

 Heavy-duty, heavy weight barber chairs are gorgeous with gleaming stainless steel and selections that range from intricate, antique-inspired designs to sleek, modern looks. Quality texturing on the vinyl and precise stitching will also turn heads.