Barber chairs are a historic piece of barbering dating back as early as the American Civil War. The first barber chairs were manufactured in factories dating back to around 1850. Original barbers chairs with a footrest were patented in 1878 by the Archer Company in Saint Louis.
The barber chair has evolved along the way and there are many style of barber chairs. The barber chair is what stands out in a barbershop. When you have a great barber chair the client is comfortable and can sit through out the haircut. It is a important part of the whole puzzle that goes into barbering.