Best portable high chair Whether you're traveling somewhere that isn't kid-friendly or simply want an alternative to sticky, crumb-encrusted restaurant high chairs, a portable high chair is a convenient solution. Lightweight and small enough to carry, portable high chairs may sit on existing dining chairs or hook on to table edges to provide a safe spot for babies and toddlers to dine. And, if you have a small space, a portable high chair can act as a permanent seat while taking up a lot less real estate than a full-sized chair. The perennially popular Fisher-Price Healthy Care Booster (Est. $25) is easy to tote to grandma's house, and reviewers say you can't beat the price. It's suitable for children roughly 6 months up to a generous 50 pounds. The chair comes only in green and blue. The slightly pricier Healthy Care Deluxe Booster (Est. $35) has more color choices including gray, brown and red. The Healthy Care Booster straps directly onto existing dining chairs with two straps: One goes around the bottom of the chair, and the other goes around the back.
Parents say it's easy to attach and stable once in place, but they save the most praise for ease of cleaning. There is no fabric, making the seat especially easy to wipe down, and the tray is dishwasher-safe. The tray is easy to remove, but reviewers note you'll need two hands to do it. There aren't a lot of extra features on the bare-bones Healthy Care Booster, but parents like what it does have: It folds for travel, it's lightweight at about 4 pounds, and a detachable shoulder strap makes it easy to carry. It's also versatile, as it can be used without the tray or seat back for older children who simply need a boost at the dinner table. The tray has three positions to accommodate growing babies, but since it just has a three-point harness, it's not the best pick for big-time squirmers. Buyers who would appreciate height adjustment and a snap-on tray lid will want to spend a bit more on the deluxe version, which adds those features. Parents who prefer a less bulky hook-on chair for travel rave about the Ingelsina Fast Table Chair (Est. $70).
Recommended for children from 6 months up to 37 pounds, it doesn't require a dining chair for use – just a standard table to clamp onto. It comes in nine colors, including black, navy, green and pink. say the Fast is very easy to secure to any table up to 3.3 inches thick, with couplings that are easy to tighten, though they warn it isn't suitable for glass tabletops or pedestal tables that are only supported in the center. It also folds flat for greater portability. The seat cover is removable but hand-wash only, and many parents wish they could throw it in the washing machine. Still, most say the fabric is stain-resistant, so it doesn't require deep cleaning often. Like the Fisher-Price Healthy Care Booster, the Fast is lightweight at just over 4 pounds. It comes with its own travel bag and also has a small storage pocket on the back that parents say is great for stowing bibs, utensils, or small toys. The chair does not come with a tray, and while most parents say it's unnecessary, the Fast Dining Tray (Est. $12) is available separately for those who want to keep their tabletops a bit cleaner.
The Fast has just a three-point harness, but the seatback is deep enough to keep most small children in place, experts say. For the ultimate in portability, the Totseat (Est. $30) is a fabric harness that can slip over dining chairs to contain older babies and toddlers during mealtime. Suitable for children roughly 6 to 30 months, it weighs just half a pound and can be folded or balled up to fit inside a diaper bag. At least eight bright, kid-friendly patterns are available. love the Totseat's versatility, saying it "can fit on virtually any style of chair with a round, square, or open back." Parents echo this, reporting that Totseat seems to work regardless of where they end up dining – the fabric can be buttoned and shortened for smaller chair backs, extended for larger ones, and clipped for a secure fit. An extra strap even provides extra stability if slats are too far apart. The seat is also machine-washable for easy cleaning. Totseat comes with its own carrying pouch, and reviewers say it's a great backup highchair for families that travel.
However, reviewers note that the harness design means babies and toddlers will be sitting quite low compared with the tabletop, and there is no tray to catch messes."Really easy to assemble, seemed easy to clean, I liked the lip on the tray, useful that it turns into a low chair, light to move around"read full review The phil&teds poppy was the GOLD winner in the high chairs category at the mother&baby awards for 2015! the phil&teds poppy has won silver for best baby carrier the Little London 2015 awards! Little London awards 2015 For those parents with a small kitchen or who like to store the chair between uses, the Poppy breaks down easily for a very compact storage. All you have to do is pop off the legs and footrest and you can easily store the seat, tray and legs in a pantry or closet.Overall, the Poppy is a simple high chair that not only looks cool but gets the job done. It is easy to clean, has a large tray, can be broken down for storage and has an extended use as the “My Chair”.
For us that is a win for a high chair! phil&teds have cottoned on to the fact that babies are messy eaters. poppy’s waterproof & seamless seat eliminates any risk of food hiding in cracks but at the same time is comfortably soft and spongy. The whole thing can be easily wiped clean but additionally the generously sized food tray is easily removed with one click and can even be put in the dishwasher! Unlike traditional high chairs (with crumb-collecting padded seats and bulky designs), the poppy has a sleek, stylish shape in three bold color choices, and is super easy to wipe clean. (The high chair tray is even dishwasher safe.) And unlike modern high chairs, this one converts from baby high chair to big-kid chair — and not just by pulling up to the table, but by actually shrinking down to their size. You only have to so much as glance at a magazine, or switch on the television (hello, Mad Men!) to notice the evergreen design aesthetic of the Sixties is enjoying yet another swinging moment.
So it pleases us to see phil&teds latest launch, the poppy high chair, has more than a hint of Barbarellaesque retro futurism about its eye-catching design. seat delivers spongy soft comfort with a handy dishwasher-safe tray, while crumbs have nowhere to hide thanks to the smooth and seamless construction. "The seat itself boasts ‘aerocore’ technology: it’s soft and spongy, giving your child supportive cushioning when seated. It’s also hypo-allergenic, waterproof and can be wiped clean, which is important when feeding little ones is concerned. We all know more food often ends up on the floor than in hungry mouths – and there’s no telling where those little hands will wipe their dinner.Perhaps just as importantly, the seat is also well suited to our Aussie climate, providing good ventilation as well as insulation and, for those who might want to house the seat outside, complete UV resistance so it won’t crack and the colour won’t fade (you can choose from three vibrant shades – cranberry red, bubblegum blue, or lime green)."
Best high chair over £70 Our poppy was shortlisted in the Prima Baby & Pregnancy Awards, 2014 in the 'Best High Chair over £70 category! "Its time for our daughter to start out eating solids and we are excited to start her out in a phil&teds product as we have had great success with our phil&teds Navigator. Some awesome features about the Poppy is that it takes literally minutes to put together i think it took us maybe 5? and it also goes from a high chair to a preschool chair. This is an awesome feature since i have a baby and toddler. It can be changed back and forth super easy and its extremely durable as well.I love the modern look of the Poppy and that it comes in different colors to fit your homes decor. It also doesn’t look like any other high chair i have ever seen. The seat is super soft and washable. Its also dishwasher safe which is awesome in my book since i like to really disinfect things." - Super Frugal Stephanie My one year old can spread his food round the good sized tray with minimal mess as the tray is snug enough around his body.
My three year old enjoys using it as her ‘arm’ chair while watching her favourite programme. In general I think phil&teds have brought out yet another innovative product. I am definitely a fan of products that can be adapted to suit your growing child. I highly recommend it for those with a bit of space in the kitchen/dining area. Best of Baby High Chairs! Our poppy was judged 'most stylish' high chair in The Bump Best of Baby Awards, 2013!"With its vibrant colors and adjustable heights, the Poppy seamlessly blends into any kitchen without looking like an eyesore." - The Bump Our poppy received a Bronze award for Best High Chair in the Nursery Trader Awards 2013."The Poppy is very well made and functional - it's wipe-clean seat is made from aerocore and is perhaps the most comfortable seat in this category. I love the fact that the tray 'wraps' around your child as we all know that weaning children can be a messy business. I love the comfort and flexibility this seat offers and it's good value for money."
For me, a good high chair has to perform in four key areas: Cleaning - a triple tick. The seat has no cracks or seams for food to get stuck in, is easily wiped clean and has a large detachable tray that is dishwasher safe. Comfort - the poppy's seat is seriously comfy. The aerocore seat is super soft and spongy and I can see kids happily sitting without a sore bum in sight. Stylish - another big tick here. The poppy looks great in all of it's modes. And with a heap of colours to choose from I'm sure it'll fit in with even the wildest of colour schemes. Lifetime - huge tick. As well as the benefits of the seat being UV-resistant so no sun fading, waterproof and wipe clean, the poppy will easily see you through from 6 months beyond as it converts to a cute little seat. What I really like about the Poppy is that it, unlike our old high chair, slots nicely onto the dinner table so she can join the big people instead of sitting second row. She is still confined to a high chair and her food stays nicely in place on the tray but she doesn’t seem to mind as much as before.