Manicure table

[amyloutay]

hi

I am far from starting to work on the public but with christmas coming up i am thinking of asking santa for some help towards a manicure table for working from home.

the proffessional ones seem expensive and bulky but i like the look of this cheapand cheerful breakfast table.

I would just like a second opinion as to whether i will find it ok to work at. or would i need a wider table? (its a shame our dining takle is too wide to reach across to use!)

thanks
amy

 

[geeg]

hi

I am far from starting to work on the public but with christmas coming up i am thinking of asking santa for some help towards a manicure table for working from home.

the proffessional ones seem expensive and bulky but i like the look of this cheapand cheerful breakfast table.

I would just like a second opinion as to whether i will find it ok to work at. or would i need a wider table? (its a shame our dining takle is too wide to reach across to use!)

thanks
amy

What cheap and cheerful breakfast table?

 

[amyloutay]

ha ha! sorry! blonde moment!!!!

Buy Amelia Breakfast Set. at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for .

also i should say, i am studying acrylics, i intend to then learn gels with cnd but i will have other space to put a uv lamp so thats not a problem

 

[Doorie]

I know I would never be able to have all my stuff on this tiny table.
just my 2cents but it's part of a budget, and you said you work/study acrylics, so choose a table with a special product that makes it easy to remove any "spills" $8not sure it's the right word... any... product stuck on the table?)

 

[squidgie]

I have just bought a portable manicure table with wrist rest new from ebay for the same price, they still have them. I don't usually buy nail stuff from ebay but this seems fine. Just another option...

 

[deanosnana]

I purchased a really nice portable manicure table from Sally's. The price was very reasonable for the quality. The brand is Kayline. HTH and best of luck!

 

[geeg]

I know I could not work at that table and the chairs look horribly uncomfortale for anyone with more than 34" hips. :lol: You are going to be bumping knees all the time too.

You need a table also that is very stable ... you are doing physical work there, and you do not want it to be shaking all over the place as you are buffing.

 

[deanosnana]

ha ha! sorry! blonde moment!!!!

Buy Amelia Breakfast Set. at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for .

also i should say, i am studying acrylics, i intend to then learn gels with cnd but i will have other space to put a uv lamp so thats not a problem

I would need two of those chairs...for me. One for each butt cheek! :lol:

 

[torella]

what about something like this?

Buy Malibu 3 Drawer Desk - Maple. at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for .

xxx

 

[Julia Moran]

I would need two of those chairs...for me. One for each butt cheek! :lol:

Me too after 20 years of sitting on it doing nails !!!

 

[Julia Moran]

Now i feel bad because i never gave good advise!
What about a search on here to see what other suggestions over tables there may have been.

 

[Seraphine]

Ditto to the other posters that said the chairs would be uncomfortable - I can't imagine wanting to sit on them for 10 minutes, never mind the length of a service. Too wee, too tippy, and no support. The table is too narrow and not long enough - just not enough space.

You've only got one back, so take care of it with a decent chair and desk. Cheap and cheerful won't help you when you hurt! I had terrible pains when spending long hours in a poorly made office chair - I hated my job just because of that chair!

It doesn't have to come from a beauty supply company - I know a lot of techs here have a desk from Ikea that is reasonable in cost, and providing it's comfortable and ergonomic for you, you can make a desk out of a lot of things.
Have a good look around, and do a search on this forum for desks/tables and you'll find a better option.

Good luck to you! I know it's exciting to get started, and buying furniture and supplies make it all real, but just take care in what you're buying and it will last you a long time.

 

[nails2nails]

Why don't you buy an ironing board, they are hot stuff :lol:

:hug:

 

[xAnnaBannAx]

I got my desk from Ikea...brilliant value, I cant remember how much I paid now but it was around about 70 squids I think. you choose what colour/finish you want and put it all together, I bought some white drawers for one end, 2 white legs for the other end and a beech effect top...and its all very sturdy.

 

[~Emmsybabes~]

I have this breakfast bar, I bought it about a year ago...(maybe longer actually)
The chairs were litrally a pain in the @rse lol..
One of my friends sat on one one night, and it slid slowly to the floor with her looking a little like this

I bought some gas lift stools instead... I can sit at it for a while, but for longer periods it would be no good really.
The shelves are very useful though.
I do sometimes find I end up stooping right over not good for the neck at all

I have to say though hun..... I bought mine from a store called B&M for £25.00, I think they have gone up a little, and are now £29.00

My personal opinion is, it is good as a 'for now' table.... the chairs are not worth a carrot, Eventually I would look at investing in a proper nail table, with correct chairs to aid your posture...... depending on your budget you might just want to start as you mean to go on though and get a proper table to begin with xxx


( I think I am ok to post these prices as they are not product related ... if I am wrong Mods I am really sorry :hug

 

[amyloutay]

thanks everyone!
i have decided not to go for it! ill find something more robust and yes, the chairs look painful, id have got different ones i think!
im liking the look of the desk torella put a link on for. (with a protective cover!)

thanks again for all the advice! im now addicted to this forum even though iv not even started working as a nail tech yet! its all really interesting.

 

[MissOwen]

What about this one IKEA | Table tops & legs | VIKA table bar system | VIKA MANNE/ VIKA ALEX | Table

its only £33 pounds without the drawers xx

 

[kimpearce]

I love that table from Ikea - I have a portable table but this would be lovely if my son decides to move out as I have my eye on his bedroom for a treatment room as my daughter will qualify as a beauty therapist next year and we have thought of combining our services

 

[Dinkydot]

I was looking at something similar to the one in Argos when I first started out but decided against it, simply because if I had more mature clients they may not be able to get on the stools!! You have to think about the client aswell as yourself!! xx

 

[torella]

woo i helped

i havnt actually got that desk that i put a link to but i was planning on getting one.. let me know if you do decide to go with it and let me know how you get on

xxxxx