Looking Fit 08/2003:Portable Unit Showcase

Portable Unit Showcase

Portable, prefabricated, modular whatever the name, these units mean quick, versatile, low-cost alternatives to traditional plaster-and-paint construction for rooms, counters and displays. They come in a variety of sizes, colors and patterns for an instant dash of professional-looking spice to any salon. LOOKING FIT presents a sampling of portable units for the indoor tanning industry.

TanWall

TanWall, makers of prefabricated salon wall systems, offers SalonWall, a system that incorporates point-ofpurchase marketing right into its walls. The walls come in a variety of colors and options to fit the needs of any salon. Glass shelves, clothes hangers and other accessories are available to display products right on the wall, eliminating the need for additional display cabinets and shelvessaving money and space.

For more information, call (866) TAN-WALL.

T&R Fixtures

T&R Fixtures has made the Uni-Wall system extremely easy to install. A Philips-head screwdriver, drill and step ladder are all that is needed. Panels are secured with a one-quarter turn of the screwdriver for fast and simple installation. Uni-Wall has easy-access hollow walls and is made with thermally fused melamine panels, which makes for a durable and easy-to-clean system, the company says.

For more information, call (800) 585-2799.

Eurowalls International

EuroSun counters and retail displays complete the salon owners European salon. The two-tiered counters are available in semicircular and straight (linear) models. They are made specifically for the customer and are imported directly from Europe. The end result is a complete salon with an upscale European feeland a tanning salon that the competition will fear and customers will love, the company says.

For more information, call (866) LUX-WALL.

Sunwalls

Sunwalls recently introduced a sliderdoor option that is already in use in several salons and will be featured at the ITA World Expo in November. The slider-door option was created to help with room restriction issues. Many times designers would have to eliminate rooms or reduce room sizes to accommodate door swing paths, the company says. In many cases, building departments require a minimum 34-inch door to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Sunwalls new slider door eliminates the need for door swing paths as the door follows the existing wall and disappears just like a pocket door.

For more information, call (800) 686-8826.

BuiltRite

BuiltRite tanning rooms improve the glow of a salon instantly and are pre-built to a salon owners specifications and shipped to his or her location, usually within 12 working days, the company says.

They easily are installed by two people in a matter of hours and meet or exceed all building codes. They easily can be reconfigured to allow for new types of tanning equipment. Making rooms smaller or larger is extremely simple. The rooms can relocate with a salon.

For more information, call (323) 343-9400.