The Ultimate Salon Supply Checklist: Furniture You Need to Get Started

Starting from scratch with a brand new salon (or renovating an existing one) can be an overwhelming enterprise for even an experienced business owner, but we’re here to help you out with a handy salon supply checklist that covers all of the furniture essentials you’ll need to get up and running.

As leaders in selling salon furniture online, we’ve worked with tons of spa and salon owners who have an empty space and aren’t sure where to start when it comes to filling it up. We’ve also worked the front line on major salon renovation projects, helping our customers design spaces that are more comfortable, more efficient, and more geared toward client satisfaction.

Having the right furniture and equipment is key for any business, but this is especially true for salons, since guests are coming in to sit and stay for a while. After all, your customers need to experience a calming, trendy atmosphere if you want them to come back. 

To help you achieve this, we’ve put together a quick guide on which salon beauty equipment is necessary to get you started—and how creating the perfect space is instrumental to your success.

General Salon Furniture

You’ll want to start off by browsing general salon furniture for sale, since all of the beauty equipment in the world won’t count for much without it. The furniture you choose for your salon should be comfortable and practical, and it should also fit your salon’s overall vibe and aesthetic. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Reception desk – The first thing your salon needs: a designated spot for clients to check in and book their next appointment.

• Reception chairs – A well-appointed reception area will have chairs for waiting guests to relax in (tables, magazines, and a coffee station and/or mini fridge of water bottles are a good addition, too).

• Retail stands – Another reception must-have is retail stands where you can display all of your items for sale.

• Shampoo station – Also called a backwash station, this is where you’ll shampoo and condition clients’ hair before cut and color.

• Salon hair color bar station – A standalone area where stylists can store and mix colors.

• Dryer/steamer/processor – Wall-mounted or standalone, you’ll need several of these processing stations for drying hair and setting color.

• Multipurpose salon chair – How many you need depends on the size of your salon, but these are some of the most crucial purchases you’ll make.

• Styling station – Each chair needs its own styling station, which consists of a mirror and a styling station cabinet for storing salon tools, accessories, and products.

• Stools – Opt for stools you can move around instead of stationary ones, since your stylists will need to relocate them depending on what they’re doing.

Specialty Items

If your spa or salon is also offering additional services like manicures and pedicures or medical treatments, you’ll need a few extra furniture items as well.

• Manicure table – A desk-like setup that provides both a surface for doing nails and plenty of storage for supplies.

• Pedicure chairs – Go simple or fancy, but make sure they include a built-in foot spa.

• Beauty cart – For transporting supplies from area to area, especially those that are shared among techs.

• Medical spa bed or chair – A treatment table/chair that is ideal for specialty treatments like facials, waxes, massage, and more.

• Medical cart and stool – These make it easy for your technicians to navigate where they need to go, and to keep all of their supplies with them as they do.

The furniture that you choose for your spa or salon isn’t just one of the most important decisions you’ll make for your business—it’s also one of the most investment-heavy. For that reason, it’s crucial that you do your research and ensure that the furniture you choose excels in quality as well as style, and that it fits the overall look you’re trying to achieve for your space.

Feeling overwhelmed? We can help you decide what furniture aligns with your needs and your budget, with expert advice to ensure that the process is as smooth and stress-free as possible. Get in touch today and let’s get to work!