26 Seaside Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3PA, 01323 749 048

For five years after admiring Takara Belmont chairs in a 1995 Hairdresser's Journal, Colin Murray kept the details. When dreams of his own salon finally became reality, he visited our HQ with his wholesaler and we helped turn all his ideas into on-screen designs. After a follow-up visit to the salon in Eastbourne, the designs were refined and the fitting out began. Colin was delighted with the whole experience.

"Everyone was incredibly helpful through the whole process. I think the minimalist wood, glass and black leather style works really well, the customers love being in the salon and everyone has something good to say about the luxury of a wash and head massage in the E'sy chair. There aren't any of those neck-breaking experiences here ... in fact, most clients want t o have this level of pampering at home, too!"

"I just feel the style and the comfort of the equipment helps to give us that distinguishing factor - and that's something every salon needs. And, as a last few words, I have to say the level of service they offered - before and after sales - was exceptional. I guess with six styling stations we're not an enormous salon compared to many, but I was always made to feel a very valued customer. Nowadays that's unusual."