Nail Salon Furniture Should Be Comfortable
November 20, 2007
Sometimes, a nice trip to the nail salon is just what stressed-out workers need. A nice hot oil massage for those aching wrists and fingers can really brighten your outlook. Women, in particular, tend to spend a long amount of time at salons, especially if they’re getting elaborate manicures, hair trimming, pedicures, and other services.
I know from personal experience that nail bar furniture can make or break a patron’s salon experience. Think about it: when you’re sitting still for an hour or more, you want something comfortable to sit on, especially if you’re being poked and prodded by a manicurist. Nail salons are supposed to be relaxing experiences, after all.
That’s why I’m not so sure about the GM Bombo Special from Stefano Giovannoni. Now, don’t get me wrong; these are beautiful stools. They remind me of giant lilies in bright, pretty colors. I imagine they’d look stunning in most salons.
But their seats are made from ABS, which is defined as “an amorphous thermoplastic terpolymer with high impact strength.” That sounds very sturdy, but is it comfortable? Also, the lip of the seat looks suspicious, as though it might cut into one’s thighs after a while.
On the bright side, these stools are height-adjustable. This is important to those of us who weren’t exactly gifted with height ourselves. Salons, especially, need to have adjustable seating so that the professionals can get right at whatever they need to clip or polish. The Bombo Special’s gas-lift mechanism makes for easy adjustment when needed.
These stools are available in floor-fixed versions, as well. They come in red, blue, black, or white. Their specifications are: Height 61-85cm, Seat Height 50-74cm, Base Diameter 37.5cm.
I’d be interested in hearing from folks who have sat on one of these, or at least something very similar. Are they as stiff and unyielding as they look? Did your thighs come through the encounter unscathed?
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