Before anyone asks, I haven’t been paid to write this review, I bought the highchair myself and I love it. Why am I reviewing it? No-one seems to believe the Ikea Antilop is as amazing as it is. No-one gives the Antilop a chance and yet as soon as anyone uses an Antilop they never look back. I would like people to stop spending huge amounts of money on highchairs and buy one that is incredibly good value and long lasting instead. The Ikea Antilop highchair comes as a seat unit, four push in legs, a removeable tray and waist belt. It’s really simple to put together and take apart again – to stick in the car to take somewhere or for storage. The removeable tray and seat unit are each made of one moulded piece of plastic so no difficult nooks and crannies to clean. Both wipe down easily and the whole seat unit even fits on the bottom rack in a dishwasher – This has been useful at times when we’ve given LP and LM particularly staining food – tomato based sauces for example.
We have also been known to hose down the seat unit outside in the summer and leave it in the sun to dry – You cannot get an easier to clean highchair. The waist strap on the highchair has been fine to keep our two children in place although when LP was small she needed extra padding around her as she was so dinky and the proportions of the Antilop make it suitable well into toddlerhood. Ikea do sell a cushion to pad out the Antilop but after using it briefly we started to stick a cushion behind her and it worked just as well! LM is a lot more robust as a baby and is happy sitting in the Antilop without any padding. The only slight downside to the Ikea Antilop is that it doesn’t fold flat but the legs do come off for ease of storage. It can also be used without the tray and pushed right up to the table. The Antilop is a hugely versatile highchair that does exactly what you need from a highchair – Somewhere for your child to sit and eat safely and something that is easy to clean.
It doesn’t have any gimmicks – no storage compartments, no removeable tray compartments, no recline features, doesn’t turn into a bouncer, doesn’t seat a newborn non eating baby and doesn’t last a baby until adulthood. But to be honest, what do you need a highchair for? Buy the Ikea Antilop. If you don’t you’ll end up buying a highchair with padding and before your child is a year old you’ll be cursing the food stuck in the cushioned seat for the third time that day and hundredth time that week. You’ll wonder why you bought a highchair that all food sticks in the gaps of, that has padding which is wipe clean only and not machine washable or that you have to machine wash every single week to keep it clean. If by this point you haven’t given in and bought an Ikea Antilop anyway then you have more perseverance than most! The Ikea Antilop is £16 including the tray. Buy it, try it and I promise you’ll love it. If you don’t, it’s only £16! Better that than spending £100 on a highchair you buy when your child is 3 months old to find out when they actually start eating you hate every single feature of the highchair.
If you can’t get to Ikea then you are able to buy online with Ikea for a hefty delivery change or even from Amazon with inflated prices. Disclosure: I bought the highchair, I wrote the review. As always, this review is my own honest opinion. By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. more information AcceptThe cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.Highchairs you rate and recommendWhat makes a good highchair? Well, that really depends on what your needs are. It could be the most feature-packed funky highchair around, but if it won't fit in your kitchen, it's useless to you. You need a space-savvy highchair. If you want up-to-the table dining for your baby, a highchair that can't have its tray removed or height adjusted probably won't get your vote.
And if you only have £70 to spend on a chair, a £100 price tag isn't going to get you gushing. The point is, before you buy a thing, you need to find out how to choose a highchair that will suit your needs. It will also pay to understand which highchair styles you'll come across. Thinking a booster seat could be a better choice? Check out our buyer's guide to boosters and travel highchairs. The next step is looking at what other mums and dads rate, hate and recommend. Here, we reveal the highchairs that have scored the best in the reviews you've shared. MFM mums and dads, here are your top 10... Stokke Tripp Trapp, £169At the time of writing, 19 MFM parents had shared their reviews on this highchair, with the Tripp Trapp racking up an impressive overall user rating of 4.5 stars out of a possible 5. From the review calling it the "best highchair I have ever used!" to those of you who saw even the possible negatives as a plus - "does not fold away, but why would you want to put it away?"
- this 1972 classic is still going strong,. It is pricey, but with the additonal harness (£29) and baby pack (£39) it can last from babyhood well into your child's teenage years. Read our professional review of the Tripp Trapp and see exactly what mums and dad love about Stokke's highchair. Buy the Stokke Tripp Trapp on Amazon Compare deals from top retailers IKEA Antilop, £13Another highchair with an overall user score of 4.5 stars out of 5 stars, the simplicity and budget price of the Antilop won you over. Its straightforward design makes it easy to clean, and had you raving - "I'd say this is the best baby seat by miles" and "wish I'd have bought it sooner!" Read our professional review of the IKEA Antilop and see what other mums and dads rate in our Antilop user reviews. Buy the Ikea Antilop from Ikea, or on Amazon Chicco Polly 2-in-1 highchair, £109.99A big highchair that's packed with features, such as 7-position height adjustment, the Polly has been described in your reviews as "durable and made to last" and a "good solid versatile piece of equipment".
Read our professional review of the Chicco Polly 2-In-1 and check out the Polly highchair's user reviews to see if it could suit your lifestyle. Buy the Chicco Polly from Amazon Cosatto 3Sixti2, £119.99The 3Sixti2's looks definitely gain a mention in your reviews, but the pretty face is backed up with some functional features. It doesn't fold away, but you rate its ease of cleaning and that handy swivel function. Read our professional review of the 3Sixti2 and see what mums and dads love about this Cosatto highchair. Buy the Cosatto 3Sixti2 on Amazon Chicco Pocket Snack booster seat, £29.99A small booster seat described as "perfect to pop in the car and take to Grandma's", the Pocket Snack also scored 5 out of 5 stars in our MFM review for its ease of use, cleaning and value for money. Read our professional Pocket Snack review and see what user reviews rate about this Chicco highchair. Buy the Chicco Pocket Snack on Amazon OXO Tot Sprout highchair, £204.95Described as "a comfortable, compact highchair, which is easy to clean and looks great" in one user review, the Oxo Tot Sprout is ideal for those short on space and keen on style.
With a longer life span than the average highchair, the price tag can also feel more justified. Read our professional review of the Sprout highchair and see exactly what other parents love about this OXO Tot highchair. Buy the OXO Tot Sprout on Amazon Cosatto Noodle Supa highchair, £110With its ability to fold, recline and have the height adjusted, the Noodle Supa has been described as "great from early weaning to toddler". While functional, its value for money and style are also rated. Read our professional review of the Noodle Supa and see what user reviews rate about this Cosatto highchair. Buy the Cosatto Noodle Supa on Amazon Knuma Connect 4-In-1 Highchair, £190Described as a stylish, sturdy highchair by our reviewer, as suggested by the name the Knuma Connect 4-in-1 chair converts into four modes; a full-size high chair, a mid-size high chair, a toddler chair with tray, and a table and chair. It has gotten 5 stars in most of its user reviews on the net, with one parent declaring: "We absolutely love it!!