The weather may be gloomier in northern Europe but the people appear to be happier and healthier than those of us lucky enough to live in the land of endless sunshine…

Finland, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Netherlands, Switzerland and Sweden took out the Top 7 spots out of 156 countries in The World Happiness Report released by the United Nations last month.

And not for the first time – the seven countries have been leading the way in the happiness stakes since the report, which measures wellbeing factors such as freedom, healthy life expectancy and social support, was first launched in 2012.

Not surprisingly then, the rest of the world, including Australia (at number 10 on this year’s list) is looking north to help shine a light on our own moods.

And although we can’t bring the mountains and fresh air that the region is famous for Down Under, we can bring a touch of Scandi style and a little bit of ‘Hygge’into our homes – and salons.

Characterised by simplicity, minimalism and functionality, Scandi style can help transform any space into a wellness retreat for you, your staff and your clients.

For example, The Natural Scandi collection from Comfortel embraces muted tones and ash timber in sleek designs that prioritise function and clean lines – and bring a sense of calm to even the busiest salon.

Key pieces in the collection include:

The Leo III Treatment Table
This ergonomically designed beauty bed is fully upholstered in top quality vinyl and features electric leg support adjustment to keep your clients comfortable. The quiet motor effortlessly raises and lowers the table while the solid steel frame ensures stability with the added bonus of an electric back adjustment, which easily allows clients to sit upright.

Claudia Reclining Chair for Brows, Lashes, Threading & Makeup
The perfect combination of high-end style, comfort and practicality, the chair boasts grey leather look upholstery, detailed stitching and a brushed metal padded arm rest as well as a reclining feature to make the chair deal for makeup application and beauty treatments such as threading, lash extensions and brow waxing.

The DaVinci Stone Manicure Table
This luxurious manicure table is designed to work as a single standalone unit or joint together with others. It features a marble look stone table top surface that is ‘acetone proof’ and resistant to scratches and sharp, pointy tools as well as a convenient drawer with a cutaway handle to store manicure tools and essentials.

Adele Retail Shelves
Featuring an ash timber look and glossy white finish, these retail shelves offer an “off-centre” functional design which offer four wide shelving areas.

Helsinki Retail Shelves
These shelves combine simplicity, minimalism and functionality in a design that elegantly combines natural curves, angled tapered legs and an ash timber look finish.

Anderson Reception Desk
When first impressions count, this desk’s ash timber and high gloss finish is a winner. It features plenty of space at the front to display retail products to your clients and has even more space behind for you and your staff to store extra retail products or any other essentials.

The above are just some of the pieces in Comfortel’s Natural Scandi collection – there are many more for you to mix and match to create your own sleek European escape.

However if you are not quite ready to adopt the Hygge aesthetic of our northern neighbours, Comfortel has many more salon collections for you to choose from.

Click here to start dreaming – or creating – your dream salon.