Before adding furniture to a tattoo station, identify what is missing. Do you need somewhere to store supplies and prepare for appointments, a separate tray beside the client, or both? The answer matters more than whether you work in a private room or a booth in a larger studio.
The TATARTIST TA-WS-01 combines drawer storage, a preparation top, and an adjustable auxiliary tray. The TA-WS-17 provides an independent tray cart for supplies used during an appointment. One unit may cover your needs; using both makes sense when the separate cart adds a function the workstation cannot conveniently provide from its usual location.
When to Use the TA-WS-01 on Its Own
Choose the TA-WS-01 on its own when your station needs storage and preparation space, and its attached tray can also serve your usual appointments. This is a practical starting point for a new booth without built-in cabinets or an established station where supplies are scattered across several surfaces.
Its stainless steel top provides a preparation area, while four lockable drawers give reserve supplies a place between appointments. The adjustable stainless steel auxiliary tray offers height adjustment and 360-degree rotation, allowing current session supplies to occupy a separate surface within the same unit. Follow your studio’s hygiene procedures when assigning and preparing these areas.
For a new booth, this arrangement can bring supplies together in one unit. Test the auxiliary tray with the client chair in the positions you normally use before deciding whether a separate cart would help.
The workstation also includes a detachable, movable LED light, a paper-towel rod, and spaces for gloves and suitable containers.
Choose a location that leaves the worktop and drawers accessible. If using the auxiliary tray means repeatedly moving the whole cabinet away from that location, consider adding an independent cart.
When to Use the TA-WS-17 on Its Own
Choose the TA-WS-17 on its own when storage and preparation are already handled elsewhere. A private room with fitted cabinets, or a studio booth supported by an established supply area, may only need a dedicated surface beside the client. Adding another drawer workstation in that situation could duplicate equipment you already use successfully.
The TA-WS-17 has a height-adjustable tray with 360-degree rotation and a separate movable base. Its positions for tissues, gloves, and waste handling help keep the main tray available for the supplies prepared for the current appointment.
Consider a room with a usable preparation counter along one wall. Backup supplies stay in the existing cabinets, preparation takes place on the counter, and the TA-WS-17 serves as the session tray. The cart fills the missing role without introducing another storage unit.
Keep backup inventory in the existing storage rather than crowding the session tray with spare boxes.
When to Use Both Together
Use both when you need the TA-WS-01 for storage and preparation, plus a tray that can move independently during appointments. The clearest reason to pair them is that the workstation has a suitable regular location, but its attached tray does not conveniently serve every working area from there.
For example, the TA-WS-01 might sit along a side wall where its top and drawers are accessible. The TA-WS-17 can hold the prepared session supplies beside the client chair. When the appointment requires working from another side, the smaller cart can move without relocating the cabinet and its contents.
Use the TA-WS-01 as the preparation and replenishment point, and the TA-WS-17 for supplies needed during the appointment. The workstation’s auxiliary tray does not need to be filled simply because it is available.
Room size alone is not a reason to buy both. Add the separate cart when it improves your daily routine; if the workstation already covers your needs, the extra unit may contribute little.
Check the Complete Setup Before Ordering
The TA-WS-01 measures approximately 37.4 × 18.3 × 41.4 inches. Allow space beyond the cabinet dimensions for open drawers, access from the left and right, the auxiliary tray, and side accessories. Its four casters include two lockable wheels, but a unit that holds your inventory still needs a sensible everyday location.
For the TA-WS-17, account for the base as well as the tray. Check your proposed arrangement with the client chair upright and reclined, the artist stool in use, and any armrest present. Confirm that client entry, walkways, and cleaning access remain practical. When considering both products, measure the space they will occupy together rather than judging each one separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the TA-WS-01 drawers fit all my supply boxes?
Check the internal drawer dimensions against the packages you actually store before ordering. The workstation’s overall dimensions do not indicate usable drawer capacity. Include your largest regularly stocked items in that check so you can plan which supplies belong in the workstation and which need storage elsewhere.
Can I add the TA-WS-17 after starting with the TA-WS-01?
Yes. Start with the workstation and add the TA-WS-17 if your appointments reveal a need for an independent tray. If you expect to expand, reserve a possible location for the cart in your floor plan.
Should every artist in a shared studio use the same combination?
A studio can keep a consistent approach to supply organization while furnishing booths differently. Check which artists already have access to shared storage and preparation areas, and which need those facilities at their own station. Standardizing the routine does not require buying both products for every booth.
Choose the Function Your Station Is Missing
Start with the equipment you already have and the problem you need to solve. A brief check of where you will prepare, store reserve supplies, and place session items will help you choose a useful setup without adding unnecessary furniture. Explore the TA-WS-01 and TA-WS-17 at www.tatartist.com with those needs in mind.