PSA: most salon chairs aren't built for real long hours

I was reading a trade article last week and found out the average salon chair is only tested for about 4 hours of daily use. That blew my mind because I'm on my feet and sitting in that thing for 8 to 10 hours easy. The foam starts breaking down way faster than I thought. It made me realize why my lower back has been killing me after 3 years in the industry. Have you guys ever checked the weight rating or daily use specs on your chairs before buying them?

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jamie77012d ago

Hmm, I don't know if it's that serious... most chairs I've used lasted years before the foam flattened out. Maybe your back pain is more about how you're sitting than the chair itself.

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ellis.leo12d ago

Read a study a while back that said most office chairs are actually designed for people around 5'10", so if you're shorter or taller, the lumbar support can hit your back all wrong. @jamie770 you might be right about sitting being a factor, but I think the chair itself matters a ton too. Had a cheap one from a big box store that started sagging on one side after like 8 months, and my lower back was wrecked until I switched. Something about the foam density and the frame underneath makes a huge difference long term.

adam_patel12d ago

Yeah but 5'10" is the average height so it kinda makes sense they'd design for that.