1 1 Facebook PinterestAlexandra Grablewski A Seat that Grows with Your ChildIn this economy, who doesn't love a product that you can use and use and use? Well you're in luck. Most high chairs today come with a transition option. This means the seat can be used as a comfy cradle, in an upright position for first-time feeding, as a toddler booster for independent (or getting there) eaters, as a youth chair that can pull up and under the table, or as a spare seat at the computer desk. Check out these picks if you're in the market for a seat that will suit every stage of your child's life.2 2 Facebook Pinterest Investment Seat: Bloom NanoWhy We Love It: For newborns to 6-month-olds, this seat starts as an off-the-ground cradle -- cool!More Perks: Microsuede upholstery. Fits up to 79 pounds. 3 3 Facebook Pinterest Investment Seat: Blossom 4-in-1 Seating SystemWhy We Love It: The quick-change seat button means transitioning the chair into its many options is a no-hassle snap.More Perks: Six-position height adjustment.
Convertible harness with three and five. 4 4 Facebook Pinterest Investment Seat: Svan BirtchWhy We Love It: Simply remove tray and safety guard to use this seat as a full-size chair at the dinner table.More Perks: Comes in five finishes. Blends in perfectly with the grown-up furniture.5 5 Facebook Pinterest Investment Seat: Svan AnkaWhy We Love It: Specifically crafted so the tray can be removed, the seat lowers and -- you guessed it -- slides perfectly under the dinner table so Baby can break bread, too.More Perks: Ergonomic, adjustable frame. Fits up to 50 pounds. Tray stores on the back of the chair.$179.95; 6 6 Facebook PinterestAlexandra Grablewski Save Some SpaceJust because you have a baby doesn't mean you have to have an obstacle course in your kitchen or dining room. A bulky high chair that requires lots of room can kill the cook's mood. Say bye-bye to room ruiners and space-eaters with these chairs that easily fold up for quick concealing in the pantry or spare closet (all are ideal for city dwellers with teeny kitchenettes).
7 7 Facebook Pinterest Space Saver: AstroWhy We Love It: With the lift of a lever, this high chair falls flat to the floor for no-nonsense assembly (and disassembly).More Perks: Folds flat. Five-point harness keeps Baby locked in. Comes in classic colors (tan, black, white, and cool aqua).$149.99; 8 8 Facebook Pinterest Space Saver: SpolingWhy We Love It: Behind the backrest is a practical storage pocket ideal for bibs or a package of wet wipes.More Perks: Easily removable machine-washable cover. Folds up in three steps. Pulls up to the table so Baby can socialize with the family.$39.99; 9 9 Facebook PinterestFancy Photography/Veer Nix Useless Nooks & Crannies for Quick CleanupThere's nothing worse than a high chair with lots of creases and crevices. They trap gobs of food and tons of crumbs. And worse, sometimes all of this mess goes undetected -- that is until you smell something funky or the family dog becomes best friends with Baby's high chair. Try these chairs that boast cool, smooth lines and hardly any crumb catchers.
MN: This has a clubby elegance. While it's a fairly classic wing chair, it's been given some modern twists, like the squared-off wings. It has a good scale, and it's sculptural. I would use it for younger clients. PN: The shiny silver nailheads and the intense blue of the velvet give this a glam quality. It's got some nice geometry to it and a beautiful profile. 32" w. x 37" d. x 45" h.; PN: A lovely design that feels sort of 1960s French. I like how they relieved the harshness of the metal with leather over the arms. And while it's not intended for outdoors, it would be terrific on a porch. MN: If Hermès met Brown Jordan, this would be their baby. The open silhouette is striking, and the leather is good and thick. It could even make a great desk chair.24" w. x 25.5" d. x 46" h.; MN: It seems modern, yet it has a slipcover. Slipcovers are great for people with children or dogs, and there's something about a wing chair that personifies a person with dogs. Everyone will like this chair.
PN: It's a comfortable and effortless chair that would be great in a country home or beach house. It's not threatening, and it is well made and can go almost anywhere.31.5" w. x 34" d. x 37" h.; Geometric cut outs in the arms create an interesting silhouette. The metal base gives it a contemporary look—especially paired with that red. PN: I love this little guy. It's small for a wingback, but I'm six foot one and find it surprisingly comfortable. It could get lost in a large room, but it would make a great dressing-table chair or bathroom chair. The leather will age beautifully. MN: With its cutout arms, inset cushion, and turned-out legs, it reminds me of a 1940s Maxime Old design. It's perfectly sized for a New York apartment and would work well in a pair.23" w. x 29" d. x 35" h.; MN: This one has so much pow, you know? It's curvaceous and commanding. Definitely a stand-alone—if you had a pair, it would lose its impact. PN: This is probably my favorite.
It's almost a piece of sculpture. And I like the scale and the buttoning. It's also truly transitional—you could easily incorporate it into a room filled with period pieces or more contemporary ones. MN: And I love the red!29" w. x 30" d. x 44" h.; PN: This is a well-executed midcentury Scandinavian-style wing chair. It's handsome from every angle, and the framework and detail work are beautiful. MN: Yes, it's very pretty, and I love the framework of the back. Plus, the price is reasonable. If you cover this in a Josef Frank fabric or a gorgeous mohair, it's going to look like something really special. This would add a wow moment to a room.32.5" w. x 35.5" d. x 41" h.; The unexpected addition of casual, familiar Windsor-style legs makes this chair easy to introduce in a country house or other informal, traditional space. PN: What a nice design for an introductory piece. With its clean lines and low profile, it's like the wingback brother of a slipper chair.
It's well scaled and versatile. You could easily throw a slipcover on it, too. MN: It doesn't have the dramatic impact of some of the others, but for the price, you can't go wrong. The fabric is velour polyester, yet it's surprisingly soft. 30" w. x 34" d. x 35" h.; PN: A great-looking chair. I see it in a minimal, white space. It's a splurge, but the craftsmanship is sublime. And the fact that it swivels—that's sweet. MN: Its back is as pretty as its front, and I like the combination of gray oak and leather. My younger clients look for pieces that are going to be important someday, and I think this could be one.42" w. x 33" d. x 41.5" h.; MN: Leather treated to look old can be corny, but they pulled it off. I think it's fun in this taxicab yellow. It's very traditional, so I would take it even further, in an English mod direction, with a steel dining table, crazy wall paper, and modern fixtures.I'd put one at the end of a chrome-and-glass dining table, or with a geometric carpet.