When shopping for a high chair we recommend looking for a model with wheels for easy maneuverability, easy to clean surfaces, adjustable trays with dishwasher safe inserts, a safety restraint system, and adjustable seat and height positions. You should also consider how much space it takes up and whether or not it folds up for space-saving storage when not in use or for transport. We reviewed the best high chairs and rated them based upon these important features along with their price to come up with our rankings below. The Graco Blossom High Chair is not only our pick for the best high chair, but it is also the best-selling high chair on Amazon and the top rated model on Amazon. It’s easy to see why it is so popular – it has all the most important features for a reasonable price. It features a 4-in-1 seating systems that grows with you child; converting from high chair to infant booster to toddler booster to youth chair. The Graco Blossom also has lots of adjustability built into the seat with six height positions, three recline positions and three footrest positions.
The tray insert is easy to remove and dishwasher-safe. About the only negative is that at about $160, it is a bit more expensive than some other cheap models. The Fisher-Price EZ Clean is a perfect choice for those of you who want an affordable high chair that is easy to clean. Rated as a Best Buy by the leading consumer magazine, this Fisher-Price model has a combination of innovative features like a crevice-free stain resistant seat pad, wipe-down smooth coated restraint straps, and full size dishwasher safe tray cover that makes cleaning up super easy. It is adjustable with the seat height having 4 positions and seat back with 3 positions. With a price of under $90 it ranks as the best high chair under $100. Although it does fold up, it can be tricky to do at first plus the tray must be removed and there is no place to store it on the frame. The Peg Perego Prima Pappa Best High Chair is made in Italy and received the highest score from the leading consumer magazine.
It is very stylish and has all the features you would want to find on a high end high chair. There is plenty of adjustablility in the seat height and back, plus it is one of the easiest to fold and unfold. However, not all users seem to agree with that rating. Many people say cleaning is difficult because there are lots of cracks and crevices for food to get into. It is also the most expensive model on our list at around $250. If you are looking for a wooden high chair then we recommend the OXO Tot Sprout. Unlike many other wooden models that can be a pain to adjust, the OXO Sprout is very easy to adjust and easy to clean. It is a very safe chair that can grow with your child, even beyond the high chair stage. On the downside it does not fold up, it is heavy, and it is expensive at about $215. If you are looking for something a little bit more stylish in your kitchen than the Flair Pedestal High Chair might be for you. It has a sleek, seamless design that makes cleaning up a cinch.
It also has a pneumatic lift that adjusts to the exact height of any table. This Flair model is easy to move around and the tray will fit in your dishwasher. It also takes up a small amount of floor space with its pedestal design as opposed to legs. Like the OXO Sprout, it has similar negatives – it is heavy, does not fold, and at $215 it is quite expensive. The Fisher-Price Space Saver High Chair is designed to be used with an existing chair which makes it a great option for at home or on the go. It has features that include height adjust, 3 position recline, one handed tray removal, dishwasher-safe tray cover and stain resistant machine washable seat pad. With a price around $45 this is the best cheap high chair available. Another option for a high chair under $100 is the Ingenuity Trio 3-in-1. The Trio was rated as a Best Buy by the leading consumer magazine, although user reviews while good were not quite as great. The 3-in-1 feature is really nice since it gives you a full size high chair, a removable booster seat, and a toddler smart chair.
This gives you lots of versatility and the ability to grow with your child. One of the main cons is that it does not fold. The wheels also do not swivel easily so it can be a bit of a pain to move around. Cleaning is not too much of a chore since the tray and insert are dishwasher safe and the seat pad is machine washable. Overall with a price of $99.99 it is a decent value buy.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 30, 2010Release #10-361 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 432-5437HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Healthy Care, Easy Clean and Close to Me High Chairs Units: About 950,000 high chairs in the U.S. and 125,000 in Canada
Importer: Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y. Hazard: Children can fall on or against the pegs on the rear legs of the high chair resulting in injuries or lacerations. The pegs are used for high chair tray storage. Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and Fisher-Price are aware of 14 reports of incidents, including seven reports of children requiring stitches and one tooth injury. One of these incidents was reported in Canada. Description: This recall involves the Healthy Care, Easy Clean and Close to Me High Chairs with pegs on the back legs intended for tray storage. The high chairs have a folding frame for storage and a three-position reclining seat. The model number and date code of the high chair is on the back of the seat. All Easy Clean and Close To Me High Chairs are included in this recall. Only Healthy Care High Chairs manufactured before December 2006 are included in the recall. If the fourth digit in the date code is 6 or less, the Healthy Care High Chair is included in the recall.
Sold at: Mass merchandise retail stores nationwide from September 2001 through September 2010 for between about $70 and $115. Manufactured in: Healthy Care High Chairs were made in China. Easy Clean and Close to Me High Chairs were made in Mexico. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the High Chair immediately and contact Fisher-Price for instructions and a free repair kit. Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1179 (Colors, fashions and toy accessories for each High Chair vary. The picture on the right shows a back view with a close-up of the storage peg) Healthy Care High Chair Model Numbers: 79638, 79639, 79640, 79641, B0326, B2105, B2875, C4630, C4632,C5936, G4406, G8659, H0796, H1152, H4864, H7241, K2927, L1912 Close to Me High Chair Easy Clean High Chair Model Numbers: H9178, J4011, J6292, J8229 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of
thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical orCPSC's work to help ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals -– contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years. Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 or teletypewriter at 301-595-7054 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain news release and recall information at www.cpsc.gov, on Twitter @USCPSC or by subscribing