ALFORDSON Salon Stool Backrest/Footrest Review: Worth It in Australia?

ALFORDSON’s salon stool with backrest sits right in the middle of the brand’s salon stool range at $62.95 — and it’s the best-reviewed of the five genuine Australian-market ALFORDSON salon stools we checked, with 28 ratings averaging 4.2★. Amazon’s own AI-generated review summary for this listing flags “stability” as a mixed point among reviewers — here’s what that actually means in practice.

Quick take: Alloy steel frame with a tufted, foam-filled backrest, height adjustable 52–67cm, 38cm-wide seat, 150kg capacity, gas lift, five-wheel swivel base. The largest review sample of any ALFORDSON salon stool in our comparison, and mostly positive — but one reviewer’s backrest failed on first use, which is worth knowing before you buy for heavier daily use.

ALFORDSON Salon Stool Backrest/Footrest: quick specs

Build quality — the stability question

Most feedback here is genuinely strong. Jarryd called it “really well made for the price and very sturdy.” Kerry bought it for her daughter’s dog grooming salon and reports it’s held up well, aside from hair catching in the wheels during grooming — a cleaning habit, not a defect. Grandpa’s gift uses it in a craft room/office and specifically praises how “stable and slim enough to move between my desk and crafting table” it is. But Amazon’s own AI review summary flags stability as a mixed point among buyers, and Tina’s review explains why: “the back piece broke as soon as I leaned into it, and the stool almost tips over every time I move.” Ipzo’s 4-star review lands in between — mostly satisfied, but notes a dent on arrival and doesn’t recommend it for full adult use, calling the stool “quite small and flimsy.”

Reading the pattern

With 28 reviews, this is the largest sample of any ALFORDSON salon stool we’ve checked, and the ratio still favours the positive side clearly — five detailed 5-star reviews (Jarryd, Stevene, Kerry, buyer, Elijah B) against one reported backrest failure and one “flimsy” complaint. That’s a normal spread for a budget-tier product at this price, not a red flag on its own, but it does mean the backrest specifically — not the base or wheels — is the part worth stress-testing gently before you commit to leaning your full weight into it.

Who is this best for?

Salon, beauty, and grooming professionals who want a backrest to lean into between clients without paying premium prices, and who don’t need to lean hard into the backrest under full body weight. It’s also a reasonable home craft or hobby pick. If you’re a larger or heavier user, the isolated backrest failure is worth weighing against the otherwise strong review base before committing to daily heavy use.

How does it compare to other ALFORDSON salon stools?

Here’s how it stacks up against the other ALFORDSON salon stools in our comparison:

Which should you buy?

• This stoolif you want the widest seat and the largest review base in ALFORDSON’s range.
• Saddle Salon Stoolif you’d rather skip the backrest entirely for a slightly higher rating.
• Salon Spa Stoolif budget is the deciding factor over seat width.

Our verdict

At $62.95 with a 4.2★ average from 28 reviews — the largest sample of any ALFORDSON salon stool we’ve checked — this is the most well-rounded backrest option in the brand’s budget range. It’s not the sturdiest stool we’ve covered, and one reported backrest failure is worth taking seriously if you’re a heavier user, but for the price, most buyers come away satisfied.

Related reviews:
→ ALFORDSON Saddle Salon Stool Review
→ ALFORDSON Salon Spa Stool Review
→ ALFORDSON Salon Stool (Sierra All Black) Review
→ See the full saddle stool comparison table