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How much does it cost to restore a Barber Chair?

Restoring an antique or vintage Barber Chair to its original condition can be an intimidating task. The classic barber chairs like Koken, Theo A Kochs, Belmont, and Emil J Paidar are sometimes rare to find and in some cases, you might be dealing with an antique Barber chair that's over 100 years old. If you have found yourself in the position of considering restoring an antique Barber chair, below is a breakdown of how much it cost, and what to expect.

Upholstery

The upholstery is the most obvious portion of a barber chair. Tired, ripped, and stained barber salon chairs do not give a good impression of your business. Reupholstering is the most critical element of restoring a barber chair. Reupholstering can cost you somewhere between $600 to $850 depending on the chair model and the material. Reupholstery should include new foam and vinyl or leather material that suits your personal style.

Chrome

Shiny chrome can give a "new look" to any chair. However, restoring the chrome of a barber chair will cost you a little bit more compared to other parts. Complete restoration of barber's chair chrome can cost between $2500 to $3500. You can go for silver color or a brass color, whichever goes best with your antique chair. You can also pick between matt or shiny finishing for your chair.

Powder Coat

Powder coating is a type of coating that is applied as a free-flowing, dry powder. It provides a more durable finish than liquid paints can offer while still providing an attractive finish. Powder-coated products are more resistant to diminished coating quality due to impact, moisture, chemicals, ultraviolet light, and other extreme weather conditions. It can protect your barber chair from the harsh everyday chemicals and keep it as good as new for a longer period of time. Powder coating a barber chair can cost you about $800.

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Labor

The restoration of a vintage barber chair depends solely on the expertise and knowledge of the repairer. A lot of hard work and patience goes into the complete refurbishment of a barber chair. The restoration process is also very time-consuming and includes physical labor as well. The labor cost of the restoration lies between $500 to $1000. The higher the expertise and experience, the higher it can cost you.

Porcelain

Porcelain is a hard, shiny substance made by heating clay. In antique barber chairs, the armrest and the base of the chair are usually made of porcelain. Even though upholstery is used on modern chairs for the armrest, porcelain brings an antique look to the chairs; therefore, many people choose to restore it. The cost of restoring porcelain can vary depending on the volume of porcelain and the quality you choose. Porcelain starts from $500, and it can go up to $1200.

The total cost to restore a barber chair ranges from $4500 to $7350. Even though it is an expensive process, it can bring an old barber chair filled with stories to life that will uplift your business and add value to your customers. If you're interested in restoring salon and barber equipment, we offer affordable pricing with 20+ years of experience in restore and repair.

About The Author
Daniel is the owner of The Salon Chair Guys. Growing up in his father's salon, he learned the beauty and barber business, as well as salon equipment repair. Established in 1997 by Daniel and his father, the company began as Affordable Salon Equipment Repair. Today, The Salon Chair Guys not only service and repair salon and barber furniture but also sell salon furniture cleaning products.

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