The 20 Best High Chairs for Every Style of Family Whether you want a high chair that's sleek or one that has all the bells and whistles, these are the best high chairs to choose from. Choosing a high chair can seem incredibly daunting, especially with so many to choose from. Here are some of the best high chairs available, with some tips from experts who are in the trenches of parenthood -- flying peas and all."The high chair will be one of your most heavily used and messiest items, so choosing one that saves you time every time you use it is important," says Chad Carter, the co-founder and editor of Dads Who Diaper, an online resource for parents. "Look for a seat that's made of a continuous piece of plastic or cloth, which eliminates places for food to hide. Also, look for high chairs that have removable components for deep cleaning."Another thing to consider is the chair's ease of use. "Find one that you like, that's not too heavy and that's easy to pull the tray on and off with one hand," shares Anna Lane, the creator of Misadventures in Motherhood.
"You don't realize the value of the one-handed operation until you have a child, but trust me, it's a necessary feature." Keeping in those tips in mind, check out these top 20 picks.For Families Who Need Room Stokke Tripp Trapp ChairA high chair that pulls right up to your kitchen table is the perfect way to save space in your kitchen, so try the minimalist Tripp Trapp Chair, which grows with your child. Fisher-Price Space Saver High ChairYou'll find all the functionality of a full-size high chair in the Space Saver High Chair, but in a version that fits right on one of your kitchen chairs. Chicco Polly Double-Pad High ChairFold the Polly Double-Pad High Chair up when it isn't it use -- it has a super slim eight-inch profile that you can easily tuck away in a closet. Mamas and Papas Pixi High ChairThe Pixi High Chair easily folds up and just as easily unfolds when your little one is ready to eat. Evenflo Convertible 3-in-1 High ChairIf you put longer legs on your favorite booster seat, you'd get this Convertible 3-in-1 High Chair that is great for small kitchens.
For Families Who Love Modern Design Ikea Antilop Highchair With TrayYou can't get much cleaner or simpler than the Antilop Highchair with Tray that leaves the frills at the door and goes strictly modern. Babyhome Taste High ChairThere's something so chic about the babyhome Taste High Chair that seems to just float above the ground. It's certainly one of the best high chairs for modern families. OXO Tot Sprout High ChairCombining wood with a bright pop of color and sleek, simple design, the Tot Sprout High Chair from kitchen brand OXO is a can't-miss. BabyBjorn High ChairAvailable in both white and red, the modern BabyBjorn High Chair is good looking and functional, as well as easy to clean. Phil & Teds Poppy High ChairThe Poppy High Chair looks like it walked straight out of the future and into your kitchen with extra-long legs and mod-style seat.For Families Who Want to Splurge Fresco Chrome High ChairNot only is the Fresco Chrome High Chair gorgeous and modern, but it's the highest baby high chair in the world.
Peg Perego Tatamia High ChairThe Tatamia High Chair rivals any other piece of furniture you have in your home and is available in four pretty leatherette colors. Posh Tots Sleigh High ChairWhen you're looking for a serious splurge, this elegant hand-carved Sleigh High Chair is the way to go. Joovy HiLo High ChairWith a cool modern design, the HiLo High Chair looks like anything but baby gear, and grows with your child. Newport Cottages Provincial High ChairA high chair that looks like it is fit for the Royal Baby herself, the design of the Newport Cottages Provincial High Chair is a classic style at a high price point.For Families Who Are On-the-Go Fisher-Price Healthy Care Deluxe Booster SeatThe ultimate in travel high chairs, you can fold the Healthy Care Deluxe Booster Seat down into a smaller travel-size high chair to keep in your car. Chicco PocketSnack Booster SeatThe PocketSnack Booster Seat has a ton of options, like three adjustable heights, and it comes in the best colors available for an on-the-go high chair.
Foundations Secure Sitter Tip and Slip-Proof Feeding ChairThe Secure Sitter Tip and Slip-Proof Feeding Chair is a simple, easy-to-clean high chair that you can take with you on vacation without having to worry about clean-up. Ciao Baby Portable High ChairPerfect for families who love to camp or spend time outside, the Ciao Baby Portable High Chair will make being on-the-go with your baby easy. Chicco 360 Hook-On High ChairWith a cool swivel movement that allows your little one to eat in different positions at the table, the 360 Hook-On High Chair is great for dinner out.Katie Kavulla, a mom of three, has been through a few high chairs in the 10+ years she's been a parent. These days, however, you can find her trying to get her kids to simply sit still for a meal on Instagram or on Twitter. Like what you see here? community for free and meet others like you.First and foremost, we’re moms. But, for approximately three hours a day, we’re also waitresses. It’s a shift with few perks: we never receive a tip, there’s rarely a kind word about the service or meals, and sometimes we even have to endure food being thrown at us.
So, the least we can ask for is a high chair that works well during the messy dance that is dinner. Recently, we had the opportunity to try out the new OXO Seedling high chair ($150). Here’s a breakdown of what works well and what doesn’t: It’s easy to assemble. I assembled this chair at 7 am in my pajamas while sitting on the couch. It took approximately 15 seconds, and zero caffeine or tools. The words, “Honey, can you help me with something?” never even crossed my mind, which my husband is eternally grateful for. All you have to do is attach the chair to its metal legs and listen for a snap. Adjusting the high chair is equally as easy — the large gray buttons are intuitive and easy to press, like the tray which you can adjust forward or backward with just one hand. The seat also has three reclining positions, which my little munchkin seems to like. It’s stylish, which is nice because it’s hard to find a high chair that doesn’t give your kitchen the daycare center look.
It also comes in four mellow, non-patterned colors which won’t compete with your own décor. The seat cushion is stain resistant, wipeable and simple to remove for machine washing, too. So, when a food fight takes place, wipe it down, pull it off and just toss it in the wash, and your shift is over! I love the bells and whistles. Because the chair sits on scratch-resistant wheels my hardwood floors no longer take a beating. The wheel’s brakes are hands free, too, so it’s easy to lock the seat in place with your foot while you’re serving up food. Keeping this puppy clean is nowhere near as difficult as other chairs I’ve tried because there are no black-holes-of-death where food can get trapped. I’d often find petrified blueberries lurking in the nooks and crannies of other chairs, but with the Seedling you can feel free to give your little nugget an extra helping of slippery edamame. Anything that misses its intended target will be found just underneath them.
The price is reasonable — it’s cheaper than OXO’s wooden Sprout chair ($250) and other high-end seats on the market. Seriously, you’d be hard pressed to find a chair this pretty (that’s also BPA, PVC and phthalate free) which gives you this much bang for your buck. The tray is heavy. As a mom of two, I definitely don’t hit the gym as much as I used to, but I still considered myself in decent shape. Lifting the chair’s tray with one hand (because when do you ever have two?) really works those biceps! Which one could argue is a good thing with summer on the way. While the company agrees that the tray is heavier than some others on the market, they said that in general they prefer thicker parts to ensure things are extra strong and will not bend or break. While I absolutely LOVE that the plastic tray attaches to the back legs of the chair for easy storage (and lays flat on a table when not in use), when I place my daughter in the seat for dinner it can be hard to pull the hanging tray off quickly.