Barber Chair with Integrated Child Seat

10) A barber chair with integrated child seat, comprising:

• a main seat;
• a back rest secured to the main seat, the back rest having an interior wall, a rear wall, a front surface and a cavity therein;
• an integrated child seat pivotally connected to the main seat, the integrated child seat comprising a top member and a bottom member, the bottom member pivotally connected to the too member, wherein the child seat is configured to fit within the cavity to a close tolerance when rotated to a vertical position with respect to the main seat, such that the integrated child seat is lies flush with the front surface of the back rest;
• a removable insert having a same dimension as the cavity and configured to fit within the cavity when the integrated child seat is in a horizontal position with respect to the main seat;
• a pedestal support mounted to the main seat;
• a release mechanism adapted to deploy the child seat, wherein the release mechanism comprises a channel disposed on the back rest extending from the rear wall of the back rest to the interior wall of the back rest;
• a plunger configured to have a close tolerance fit within the channel and positioned such that when the plunger is moved toward the interior wall of the back rest, the plunger engages the child seat, releasing it from an upright position and directing it to rotate into a horizontal position.