Hydraulic chair

A hydraulic chair is any salon, barber or spa chair that raises and lowers on a hydraulic pump in its base, usually pumped with a foot pedal. It lets the stylist set the client at the right working height for each service.

The pump carries its own weight rating, often higher than the chair's. Buy-Rite Beauty lists one barber chair at 450 lb with pumps rated up to 650 lb, and its Capri styling chair at 350 lb with a 550 lb pump. Bases come round or square. Flat square bases sit lower, Buy-Rite notes, but can wobble.

Leave room for the base and for the chair to swivel. See the salon chair and barber chair entries, then place chairs in the salon layout maker.