You have signed the lease on a 900 square foot clinic suite. The walls are white, the flooring is in, and now your supplier list is staring back at you. The fastest way to burn a startup budget is buying med spa equipment one piece at a time from whoever answers the phone first. Here is how to plan the room, pick the pieces that actually earn money, and keep the total sane.
What counts as med spa equipment
At its core, med spa equipment is furniture and machines built for clinical aesthetics: injectables, laser and light treatments, facials, body treatments and post-procedure recovery. You are not furnishing a hair salon. Every piece needs to handle frequent disinfection, support a client in a reclined position and look calm rather than clinical.
The core pieces and what to budget
| Piece | What it does | 2026 US price |
|---|---|---|
| Electric treatment bed | Injectables, facials, body work; motorized height and tilt | $850 – $2,400 |
| Injection / exam chair | Quick in-and-out procedures, upright position | $400 – $1,200 |
| Medical exam bed | Consultations, minor procedures | $600 – $1,800 |
| Beauty trolley | Holds products, sharps-safe handling, gloves, swabs | $80 – $300 |
| Storage cabinet | Lockable supply and device storage | $200 – $700 |
| Treatment stool | Operator seating for long sessions | $70 – $250 |
A single-room injectables clinic can open with a bed, a trolley, a stool and a cabinet. A three-room med spa doing facials, injectables and body treatments will want two motorized beds, one exam chair and a trolley per room.
Room setup: the details that bite later
Power and outlets
Count your devices before you buy furniture. A motorized bed, a light unit, a steamer and a device cart can all want an outlet near the same wall. Nova electric beds run on 110V-240V dual voltage, so you are not locked to one circuit type if you expand later. Every electric unit is CE certified.
Clearance and flow
Plan at least 60cm of clear working space on the side you stand on, plus a walkway of 80cm for a client to reach the chair. Beds that lift electrically need headroom above for raising the backrest — check ceiling-mounted lighting does not clash.
Disinfection-friendly surfaces
Choose smooth vinyl upholstery and powder-coated or stainless frames. Fabric bolsters and open MDF edges are where stains and bacteria hide.
What med spa equipment really costs to start
| Room type | Typical startup kit cost |
|---|---|
| Single injectables room | $1,400 – $3,500 |
| Facial + injectables room | $2,500 – $5,500 |
| Three-room med spa | $7,000 – $16,000 |
Used equipment can cut 30-50%, but service records and upholstery condition are usually a mystery. If you buy new, factory-direct buying removes a full dealer margin. Ask what is included before comparing quotes — freight and customs can swing a total by hundreds per bed.
New vs used med spa equipment
Used beds and chairs look tempting on paper. A pre-owned motorized bed might sell for 40% less than new, and if it came out of a well-run clinic with service records, that can be a genuine win. The trouble is that most listings tell you nothing. Motors have a rated cycle life, and a bed that has already done 30,000 up-down cycles is closer to its end than its start. Vinyl that looks fine in a photo can be cracking at the seams where clients slide off.
If you do buy used, sit on the bed, run every motor through its full range twice, and check the frame welds and caster mounts. If you buy new, the calculus flips: a factory-direct price on a new bed with a warranty is often within a few hundred dollars of a used dealer bed with no coverage at all.
Lead times and delivery planning
Equipment does not arrive the week you order it, and clinics that forget this end up paying for an empty room. Production on most furniture runs 10-15 days, then sea freight to the US takes 4-6 weeks door-to-door. Build that window into your opening calendar. A landed DDP quote is the easiest way to plan, because freight and customs are folded into one number instead of arriving as a separate invoice later.
Buying checklist
- Match each piece to the service that pays for it, not to a catalog photo.
- Confirm weight capacity on every bed and chair — Nova builds to 300kg across the range.
- Ask how many motors and what each one moves.
- Check the finish is wipe-down friendly.
- Get the warranty, voltage and certification in writing.
Why clinics buy from Nova
Nova is a factory-direct manufacturer serving US salons and med spas. MOQ 1 with samples available means you can test one bed before scaling. We ship DDP door-to-door to the USA (4-6 weeks sea freight) with production in 10-15 days, and every electric product is CE certified at 110V-240V dual voltage. All beds and chairs carry a one-year warranty.
Start with our spa equipment range and our med spa equipment collection. For budget planning, see our spa equipment cost guide.
FAQ
How much does it cost to equip a med spa?
A single treatment room typically lands between $1,400 and $5,500 depending on how many motorized pieces you add. Three rooms usually run $7,000 to $16,000.
Do I need a treatment bed or an exam chair?
Both, in most clinics. Beds handle reclined treatments; chairs speed up short upright procedures.
Can I run med spa equipment on standard US power?
Our electric furniture ships at 110V-240V dual voltage, so it works on standard US outlets without a converter.
How long does delivery take?
Production runs 10-15 days, then DDP sea freight to the US takes 4-6 weeks door-to-door.
What is the minimum order?
MOQ 1, and samples are available, so you can test a single piece before committing to a full room.