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The Salon & Steel journal

Practical guides on choosing salon furniture, planning layouts and meeting US installation and sanitation rules, written by our factory team.

Manicure nail table with white oak top and built-in vented dust collector grille in a calm nail salonPedicure and nailNail Tables With Vents: Dust Control That WorksHow vented nail tables cut dust and vapor, what NIOSH and OSHA say, and what to check on vents, filters and noise.Curved salon reception desk with fluted oak front and stone top in front of softly lit retail shelvesPlanning and layoutSalon Reception Desk Guide: Size, Layout, FinishHow to size, place and finish a salon reception desk, including ADA counter rules, storage, cables and durable tops.Row of wall-mounted barber stations with framed mirrors, walnut counters and tool holders in a warmly lit barbershopPlanning and layoutBarber Station Ideas: Layouts, Storage and PowerPractical barber station ideas: wall, island and cabinet layouts, board-ready storage, outlet planning, clearances and finishes.Row of plumbed pedicure chairs on a raised oak platform with an open access panel showing supply valves and drainCompliance and installationPedicure Chair Plumbing and Electrical RequirementsThe supply, drain, backflow and electrical specs a plumbed pedicure chair needs, with a rough-in checklist for nail salon builds.Shiatsu massage pedicure chair with padded backrest and glass foot basin in a warmly lit nail spaPedicure and nailPedicure Chairs With Massage: What Clients NoticeHow to choose a pedicure chair with massage that clients actually notice: roller fit, noise, recline, water comfort, ratings and upkeep.Pipeless pedicure chair glass basin with removable jet cover and cleaning brush in a warm-lit nail spaPedicure and nailPipeless Pedicure Chair Cleaning: State Board RulesThe after-client, daily and long-soak cleaning cycles state boards require for pipeless pedicure chairs, plus logs and buying tips.Pipeless pedicure chair with a glass foot basin on a brass stand in a compact, warm-toned nail studioPedicure and nailPedicure Chairs Without Plumbing: Pros and LimitsHow no-plumbing and portable pedicure setups work, when they make sense, what state boards require, and the daily trade-offs compared with plumbed spas.Row of three cream pedicure chairs with white foot bowls and brass faucets in a calm, warm-toned nail spaPedicure and nailPedicure Chair Buying Guide for Nail SalonsHow to choose pedicure chairs for a nail salon: basin and jet types, chair tops, real dimensions, plumbing and power, state cleaning rules and…Lay-flat head spa bed with a white ceramic basin at the head end in a dim, warm treatment room with oak panelsBuying guidesHead Spa Equipment: What You Need to StartThe equipment a head spa room really needs, from the wash bed and water supply to steam, lighting and storage, plus the licensing questions…Open cabinet under a black ceramic shampoo bowl showing chrome supply lines and a hair interceptorCompliance and installationShampoo Bowl Plumbing: Supply, Drain and Hair TrapsWhat your plumber needs to rough in a salon shampoo bowl: supply sizes and pressure, backflow protection, drain and trap rules, hair interceptors and…Two black ceramic shampoo bowls with attached reclined chairs in a warm, upscale salon backwash areaBuying guidesShampoo Bowl and Chair Units: How to ChooseBackwash unit or separate bowl and chair? Compare formats, bowl materials, tilt and neck rests, leg rests, clearances and the plumbing details to confirm…Black all-purpose reclining salon chair beside a shampoo bowl in a warm, compact boutique salon suiteBuying guidesAll-Purpose Salon Chairs: When One Chair Does It AllHow all-purpose reclining salon chairs work, where they save space and money, where they fall short, and the specs to check before you order.
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