If you want a high chair that blends in with adult furniture and can serve you well from 6 months through the end of childhood and beyond, we recommend the Stokke Tripp Trapp. This versatile, inexpensive seat buckles to an adult chair, can work with or without a tray, and folds up for the road.
But it is easier to clean and less expensive than other chairs of its type. I spent nine hours researching high chairs, starting by identifying any models with safety concerns and consulting with Dr. Heather Felton, a Louisville, Kentucky, pediatrician and a spokesperson for the American Association of Pediatrics, who is an expert in safety and injury prevention.
I conducted an informal survey of two dozen parents across the country to determine what high chair features were most important and to learn about chairs that people both loved and hated. I researched chairs online to find the top choices of reviewers such as Consumer Reports and BabyGearLab , both of which last carried out comparative testing in , and I considered the results of parent surveys on sites such as BabyCenter. I also researched the top sellers on the websites of Amazon, Target, and other top retailers, and read scores of online customer reviews.
A high chair is one of the few baby-gear items that are pretty much necessities. Most babies begin eating solid food around 5 or 6 months and start using a high chair at the same time. We approached this guide with first-time parents in mind. Safe and stable: A high chair must first of all be stable and secure, so initially we focused on safety to narrow the field, and later we used the expert knowledge we collected to evaluate each finalist for stability.
Pediatrician and injury-prevention expert Dr. Heather Felton told us that safe high chairs should not feel wobbly at all. Some chairs have three-point safety harnesses, which buckle just around the legs and at the waist, while others have five-point harnesses, which include shoulder straps.
One way to evaluate whether a chair is safe is to see if it has been certified to meet Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association safety standards. Manufacturers choose to participate in this program, which tests chairs independently according to safety standards from ASTM International formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials.
For high chairs, these tests include using a child test dummy to evaluate restraining systems; checking the load and stability of the chair; looking at whether the baby is protected from any exposed coil springs or protrusions; and seeing if the chair has any holes or openings that could pose entrapment hazards.
Most—though not all—of the chairs we eventually tested have JPMA certification. We discovered that the American Academy of Pediatrics warns against chairs that clip to a tabletop for everyday use, because using these chairs involves so many variables—the table must be stable and heavy enough to hold the weight of the baby and the chair, the caregiver needs to lock it properly, and the baby may be able to kick and push if they can reach part of the table with their legs.
But we plan to consider them for future guides focused on chairs specifically for travel. Easy to clean: After talking with dozens of parents about their high chair experiences and reading hundreds of online reviews, we concluded that ease of cleaning was the factor that made most people love or hate their high chair. The tiniest diners love smearing hands full of sticky puree everywhere they can reach including behind their heads , and once they become tots they may still be overturning entire bowls of Cheerios and milk more mornings than not.
We ruled out all high chairs that had seat covers, fabric components, or foam elements that were not either machine washable or dishwasher safe. We also rejected chairs without dishwasher-safe trays or tray liners. Compact and manageable: Many families have limited space and will appreciate a high chair with a smaller footprint, as well as something that they can either fold or disassemble for long-term storage.
And frequent travelers will appreciate a chair that is light and easy to fold or take apart quickly to store or throw in the trunk. Designed to make meals easier and more pleasant: Of course, a great chair should also be easy for a baby and a parent to use, be comfortable enough to keep a baby happy through mealtime, and—ideally—not be a total eyesore.
We scanned through dozens of high chairs online, considered about 30 popular models carefully, and eliminated the ones that had many negative customer reviews that specifically described how difficult they were to clean. This process left us with a lineup of 13 high chairs.
To start, I timed the two-person assembly of each of the 13 high chairs, noting any particular difficulties or frustrations. This process consumed three and a half hours of my life.
I then spent 26 hours evaluating the high chairs in everyday conditions with my two daughters, using each chair for at least two meals, and using the chairs that worked best for dozens of meals. I also checked to see how my almostyear-old daughter Elise fit in each chair.
If the chair included the option of adjusting or converting to work for a preschooler or a bigger kid, I tried that out with her. In addition to going through four weeks of everyday use and cleanup, I conducted some controlled cleaning tests to see how tough it was to rid each chair of crumbs, goop, and sticky liquid. First, I dumped a cup of crushed Goldfish crackers on top of each chair with a baby in the seat for accuracy to see where the crumbs collected and how difficult the chair was to vacuum clean.
I left the resulting creations overnight and cleaned them up in the morning using either a dishwasher, a washing machine, or hand scrubbing and sometimes all three , depending on what worked best with each chair.
Some of the chairs were difficult to take apart and put back together again for deep cleaning. Altogether, this testing took 10 hours, not including baby bath time after each round.
Though it has none of the extra features that many high chair designers consider standard—such as different height settings or a reclining seat back—it is versatile in several important ways.
This inexpensive back pillow is simple to attach to our high chair pick, and it has a washable cover that resists common stains. A combination of features makes the Antilop the easiest to clean of all the chairs we tested.
Its rounded seat is one piece of plastic, with no crannies, cracks, or seams where grime can hide. It uses no fabric unless you spring for the optional IKEA Pyttig back pillow , which is simple to attach, has a cover that is easy enough to throw in the washing machine, and after a couple of months of use seems to be nearly impossible to stain.
You can bring the entire chair outside and spray it down with a hose, too. When it comes to keeping a high chair clean, less is more. We found that this design made starting mealtimes simpler and easier, and it reduced clutter around the kitchen and dining room.
Many chairs require caregivers to remove the tray, buckle in the baby, turn around and pick up the tray again, and then finally slide it into place. The 7. It is very easy to assemble—we clocked two minutes. It has a small, byinch footprint and a three-point safety harness, meaning no shoulder straps to get messy.
Many of the other chairs we tested weighed 25 pounds or more—we could easily see why their designers added wheels. The Antilop has a simple, plain, but attractive look, with a white molded-plastic seat and tray and silver-tone steel legs. Though the chair is about as basic as can be, you can modify it in two important ways: First, the optional Pyttig back pillow gives babies who are first learning to eat solids a little boost up to the tray, although the cushion quickly becomes unnecessary for many.
Second, the high chair can also work without the tray if you prefer to push it close to the table so that your baby or toddler can eat there with the rest of the family. Other parents tend to agree with our findings. Wew stil have our Tripp Trapp chairs, 30 years old. And now our grandson has his own. A high chair that will grow with him just as it did with his dad. Quality, Attractive, and Functional September 16, We tried to resist spending the money on this, but I'm so glad we gave in.
I think this is just the nicest highchair for the following reasons: sturdy and well made our now 2-year old loves to climb into it himself and cannot tip it over even when he tries. It's attractive - which is nice considering its going to be at our kitchen table for years. Its ergonomically correct for eating which is important and adjustable so it stays that way!
Easy to clean no fabric! Highly recommend the investment. Smart and functional September 10, This is hands down the best high chair as it builds independence as the child ages. Great easy to use attachments.
Beautiful design. We love this chair September 9, Love this high chair. We have one for our 2 year old and 6 month old. Works great for both of them. High Quality September 8, As the saying goes, you get what you pay for. Wife and I are very happy with the purchase. It's a very sturdy chair, one that we can probably use for years and years. It was worth every penny. I love the adjustable foot rest. My daughter's occupational therapist appreciated this feature as well!
Love It September 3, We have two of these for my two sons. Our four-year-old just uses it to sit at the table no attachments , while we have it in high-chair mode for our one-year-old. They a much smaller and better looking than other high chairs, and really easy to wipe down.
Pros easy to clean sleek look attractive color options. Great chair August 31, We have one for our home and my parents decided they would like one for their home as well baby.
Looks great and is a great high chair and I see us getting years of use out of it. Timeless design August 31, Works great for my 1 year old August 27, I love this high chair so much, this was my second purchase for my younger daughter.
The girls love it! Super easy clean up and great quality! August 25, We use the Tripp Trapp for our 9 month old and absolutely love it! It cleans up quickly, looks great, and is of very nice quality. The only thing that is a negative is that the crotch strap can't come off to go through the wash and unfortunately a lot of food collects there during meals. But even still it's much easier to clean than our previous chair! We now actually enjoy meal time rather than fretting about the clean up!
I would buy it again definitely August 25, Inclusive Baby August 25, Great to have our grandson eating at the table with us!
Great so far August 25, This is a multi-year investment and it works well so far. It is definitely necessary to use the harness for a 7-month-old because she pushes off with her feet when the footrest is correctly positioned.
I wish the trays came in more colors. Ruining my wood floor August 25, My wood floor had been severely damaged by this chair, for some reason, despite having the plastic gliders. Perfect August 23, Worth the money. August 23, I love this chair. The baby seat attachment it great and super necessary for us right now but I am disappointed that the "crotch strap" can't be completely removed like the older version.
Versatile and strudy August 11, It's built pretty sturdily and its height is easily adjustable. With extra support at the end part of the legs, it doesn't fall over easily. Fits nicely under the table. The best high chair August 6, I own this high chair for my little one and he loves it. Very sturdy and I love how I can adjust the height of the chair and the leg rest.
I purchased each one for my two best friends. This can be the best baby gift since this will last a long time. Great product August 3, View All Reviews. Albee Baby Rewards Program.
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