Beauty Salon Furniture in Luxury and Baroque Style

Beauty salon furniture with real character has become part of the service itself. Clients spend one to three hours in a salon, look at themselves in the mirror almost the entire time and take a photo of the result before they leave. Casa Padrino, based in Essen, Germany, and founded in 2007, furnishes hotels, boutiques and commercial interiors with luxury and baroque furniture, and supplies the same pieces to hair salons, barbershops, beauty and nail studios, make-up studios and bridal shops.

This page explains how to plan a salon in a luxury or baroque style: which pieces from our range are suitable, how circulation and lighting depend on each other, which surfaces cope with daily salon work and how architects and interior designers run a project with us. One point first, so that planning stays realistic: we do not supply hydraulic styling chairs, backwash units or treatment beds. That equipment comes from a specialist salon supplier. Casa Padrino supplies everything that shapes the room around it.

What Casa Padrino supplies for salons and studios

A salon has a technical layer (styling stations, water, power, ventilation) and a design layer. For the design layer we offer dressing tables and vanity tables with mirrors, wall mirrors and floor mirrors in many sizes, mirrors with LED lighting, sofas, armchairs and stools for the waiting area, side tables, display cabinets and glass showcases for retail products, coat racks, chandeliers, wall lights and decoration, right up to large objects for the shop window.

A good example of the latter is the XXL decorative scissors and comb, 175 cm high, which tells passers-by at a glance what craft is practised inside. All mirrors are collected under luxury wall mirrors and luxury make-up mirrors.

Style and photos: the salon as a stage

Many salons are now discovered on Instagram first and visited afterwards. A salon becomes recognisable through a few strong elements: a distinctive mirror frame that appears in every before-and-after shot, a wall colour that suits the furniture, and a chandelier that holds the space together from above.

In baroque style this works through carved frames, gold or silver finishes and velvet upholstery in rich colours. In a contemporary luxury style it works through clean mirror surfaces, brass, marble effects and muted tones. Both directions can be combined as long as one of them clearly leads. One detail matters for the photos: behind the client's seat, the mirror should reflect a calm, tidy room, not open shelving with colour tubes and cables. What the client sees in the mirror, her followers will see later.

Beauty salon furniture: baroque vanity table in cream and gold with large oval mirror, 134 x 45 x 180 cm, for make-up stations and bridal salons by Casa Padrino

A vanity table with oval mirror and two curved doors becomes the make-up station of a bridal salon. Pictured: Casa Padrino Luxury Baroque Make-Up Table Cream / Gold 134 x 45 x H. 180 cm

Vanity and dressing tables for make-up and styling

In a make-up studio, a bridal salon or a beauty studio, the dressing table is the central piece. It needs a working height of about 75 to 80 cm, a depth of at least 40 to 45 cm for palettes and brushes, and drawers or doors that keep products out of sight. The vanity table shown above measures 134 x 45 x 180 cm, is made of solid beech, MDF and metal and carries a large oval mirror.

For several stations side by side, identical models in a row work best, each with a spacing of 120 to 140 cm, so that the artist and the client do not get in each other's way. Modern dressing tables with travertine or veneer tops suit a minimal salon, while baroque models in white, cream or gold suit a bridal boutique. Sizes, shapes and styles are explained in our guide to the vanity table.

Mirrors and lighting at the styling station

At the styling station, light determines the quality of the work. The proven approach is light that falls on the face from the front and the sides, not from above. Overhead light casts shadows under the eyes and chin. Mirrors with integrated LED lighting, or wall lights on both sides of the mirror, solve this. A useful rule of thumb: the light source sits at roughly eye level of the seated client, about 120 to 140 cm above the floor.

The mirrors themselves should be large enough for the client to see herself from head to shoulders, with some margin. For hairdressing stations this means at least 60 cm wide and 90 cm high per station. Round mirrors with a diameter of 150 cm work as a focal point on the end wall or in the waiting area. Chandeliers provide the atmosphere but not the working light. Our selection is under chandeliers.

Beauty salon furniture: round wall mirror, 150 cm diameter, with vertical LED strip for hair salons and beauty studios by Casa Padrino

The round wall mirror with a 150 cm diameter and a vertical LED strip makes a clear statement on the end wall of a salon. Pictured: Casa Padrino luxury mirror Ø 150 cm, round wall mirror with LED strip

Reception and waiting area: sofas, armchairs, side tables

Reception is the first impression and the last contact. It needs a surface at counter height, space for the appointment book or till, and a clear view of the door. We do not carry purpose-built reception desks. A representative console, a glass-topped counter showcase or a baroque writing desk often takes on this role, combined with a large mirror behind it. Suitable consoles are shown on our page on hotel console and side tables.

In the waiting area, clients often sit for 10 to 30 minutes, longer while colour develops. A two or three-seater sofa, one or two armchairs and a small side table for drinks and magazines are enough for most salons. Seat height should be 42 to 46 cm so that older guests can get up easily. Velvet in emerald, burgundy or dusty pink photographs well. Matching models are in our range of luxury hotel sofas.

Circulation and layout

A salon only works when routes are short and clear. Leave at least 80 cm of free space between two styling stations and at least 100 cm behind each chair, so that the stylist can walk around the client. The route from the styling station to the backwash must not cross the waiting area.

A three-zone layout has proven itself: reception and waiting at the front, styling stations in the middle, backwash, colour bar and staff room at the back. Display cabinets for retail products belong in the front zone, ideally within sight of reception, because that is where products are sold. The coat rack stands right next to the door, so that wet coats are not carried through the salon. Nail and beauty studios follow the same principle on a smaller scale, with a quieter treatment room behind its own door.

Materials, cleaning and care for daily salon use

Salon furniture works harder than furniture at home: water, hairspray, colour, nail polish remover and disinfectants attack many surfaces. Lacquered surfaces, glass, mirror glass, metal and stone suit the areas close to the workstation, because they can be wiped damp. Velvet and fabric belong in the waiting area, not right next to the colour station. For heavily used seating, faux leather or another wipeable cover is the more practical choice.

Gold finishes and gold-leaf effects are more sensitive to solvents. They suit frames, lights and mirrors away from daily chemical contact. Ask to see a sample of the planned finish and test your own cleaning products on a hidden spot before ordering a larger quantity.

Clean mirrors and glass with a lint-free cloth and an ammonia-free glass cleaner, lacquered surfaces with a damp, well wrung cloth and a mild cleaner. Scouring agents, coarse microfibre and acetone damage lacquer and gilding. Brush velvet regularly in the direction of the pile and vacuum it with an upholstery nozzle. With LED mirrors, disconnect the power before cleaning and keep water away from the light strip. A quick wipe at the end of each day removes hairspray film.

For architects and planners

Salon projects are often refurbishments with a fixed opening date. For architects, interior designers and shopfitters we therefore work with clear documentation: for every item you receive dimensions and material details, and sample pieces for finishes and upholstery are available on request. If several identical mirrors, dressing tables or armchairs are needed, we confirm the quantity in the quotation. Custom sizes, such as different mirror frame widths or other fabrics, are possible on request.

We coordinate delivery with construction progress, so that furniture does not arrive on a site with wet screed. Throughout the project you have one contact person who keeps selection, quotation and delivery together. Read more about working with us on our page for architects and dealers, and see how Casa Padrino has furnished other projects in the hotel references. If your salon includes a retail area, our page on luxury boutique furniture has more ideas, and tattoo artists will find a dedicated page on tattoo shop furniture.

Your salon project in 5 steps

Enquiry with dimensions and plans: send us the floor plan, ceiling height, photos of the space, the number of stations and the opening date.
Selection and sampling: we put together suitable mirrors, dressing tables, seating, lighting and display cabinets, with samples if required.
Quotation: you receive a quotation tailored to your project, with all dimensions, quantities and the planned delivery date.
Production: stock items are reserved, custom pieces are made once the details are approved.
Delivery: the furniture is shipped by freight carrier, worldwide, to your address on the agreed date.

Frequently asked questions about salon furniture

Does Casa Padrino also supply styling chairs and backwash units?

No. We do not carry hydraulic styling chairs, backwash units or treatment beds. We supply mirrors, dressing tables, waiting area seating, display cabinets, lighting and decoration that complement that equipment.

Do you have illuminated mirrors?

Yes. The range includes wall mirrors with LED strips or LED backlighting in various sizes, among them round mirrors with a 150 cm diameter.

Can I order several identical mirrors or dressing tables?

Yes. State the quantity in your enquiry; we check availability and confirm the date in the quotation.

Is custom sizing possible?

On request, yes, for example for frame widths, colours or upholstery fabrics. We check feasibility for each piece individually.

Which surfaces withstand hair colour and moisture?

Lacquer, glass, mirror glass, metal and stone are the easiest to clean. Fabric and velvet belong in the waiting area. Test your cleaning products on a hidden spot first.

Do you deliver internationally?

Yes, Casa Padrino delivers worldwide by freight carrier. We agree the date with you and with your site schedule.

Can I get samples in advance?

Sample pieces for finishes and upholstery are available on request. Let us know which items are on your shortlist.

Your salon with Casa Padrino

Hair salon, barbershop, beauty studio, nail studio, make-up studio or bridal shop: send us your floor plan, photos, preferred style and opening date. You will receive a selection of suitable pieces and a quotation tailored to your project.

Send an enquiry

Email: info@casa-padrino.de · Phone: +49 212 14912917