For a service with frequent changes of position, we'd put the electric model on the shortlist. A hydraulic chair such as Elara may cover a seated service without the extra powered adjustments. We'd decide after a therapist has tried the appointment on each: the purchase needs to fit their work.

Which beauty bed would your therapist use?

Have the therapist list the position changes in an appointment before trying the controls. Then put the hydraulic chair through the seated services on your menu. Take notes along when you discuss the quote, with the positions you used circled.

Set up the trial as an appointment, with someone in the chair and the trolley beside the therapist. Watch how they reach the client's face. Afterwards, you can choose the upholstery colour and complete the order.

Which parts move under motor or hydraulic power?

First ask ‘Which button changes the height?’ and ‘Which one moves the back?’ for the electric option. With Elara, check the hydraulic height adjustment, followed by the reclining backrest and its control. Elara's description includes those two functions; the four-motor bed names four independently powered movements. Have each movement shown while you're comparing the furniture.

Which Salon Designers models should you compare?

Put Elara on the shortlist with the three-motor reclining model and the four-motor electric bed. Then run through one appointment on each. That gives the motor count some meaning: you'll see which position you can change from the controls and which adjustments your operator would have to make another way.

On the four-motor model, ask to try the handheld remote and inspect the removable armrests and detachable face-hole pillow. The optional foot control belongs in the price discussion if you want to operate the bed that way.

For the three-motor model, the description gives synthetic leather and a choice of colours. Its description doesn't map every motor to a movement. On Elara, try changing the headrest position and look at the padded arms and combined leg and foot support.

What is the delivered cost of a beauty bed?

Price the furniture for delivery to its room, with the model and accessories named. The current pages ask buyers to request a quote, so a claimed live market range would be misleading here. Make the quotations comparable by including the chosen controls, colour, assembly and any agreed fitting work.

Example only: comparing two assumed quotations

These aren't catalogue prices. The calculation assumes the electric option produces extra contribution after direct costs; a motorised bed doesn't automatically bring in more bookings.

What should happen during a showroom test?

Try the working height together with the therapist. Request measured figures for its upper and lower limits, and the manufacturer's load rating in kilograms. You'll need those figures to compare with your intended users and room; the words ‘heavy-duty’ on a listing aren't a substitute for a load rating.

Before ordering:

• Mark the full length with the back and foot section out.

• Try the client's route onto the furniture and back off.

• Test the lift and reclining positions with showroom staff supervising.

• Request the care and maintenance directions.

• Record which accessories the quote includes.

When training staff, show them the moving sections and the clearance needed around them. If the furniture fails to hold a position, cancel its use until the supplier has inspected it and advised on the problem.

What about power cuts and repairs in Pakistan?

Put this question to the supplier before choosing the electric bed: ‘If the power goes while someone is on it, what should staff do?’ Have the supplier's outage instructions ready at the station, including arrangements, if any, for backup power or manual lowering. Ask which accessories on the hydraulic chair still require electricity.

You won't find a warranty period covering every bed on these product pages. Our after-sales service is part of the business, but have the terms written against your chosen model: the cover period, any exclusions and how a repair would be arranged.

The website's free-shipping offer excludes furniture. For a freight quote, send the model and your address to +92 309 8888167. Add a request for assembly information, whether the order is going to Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad or another city.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is electric always the better choice?

No. Buy it when the powered movements help your therapist perform the appointments you're actually offering.

How much does a beauty bed cost?

These models require a quotation. Ask for a PKR total including your chosen accessories, delivery and assembly.

Does Elara recline?

Elara has a reclining backrest according to the listing. Ask to operate it during your demonstration and check the positions.

Can electric adjustment work without power?

You'll need the model's instructions to answer that. Ask the supplier to demonstrate any backup or manual lowering arrangement before you order.

Do facials need four motors?

Not automatically. Compare the four listed adjustments with what your therapist changes during a facial.

Where can I see the models in Lahore?

Call our Allama Iqbal Town branch on 0321-4445649. Confirm which pieces are available to demonstrate.

By Salon Designers

Salon Designers supplies professional salon furniture and beauty equipment in Pakistan, with services including planning, installation and after-sales support.