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!! I wish its had been around when my first little one arrived." Check out our professional review of the Knuma Connect 4-In-1 and what our user reviews say about this highchair. Buy the Knuma Connect 4-in-1 from Mamas & Papas or Mothercare Mamas & Papas Baby Snug, £39Style wise, some of you will love this and others will find it very bright - or as one happy user said, it's "a toy and a booster seat combined!"
Your reviews rated its portability and the fact it saved on space. Read our professional review of the Mamas & Papas Baby Snug and see what else user reviews rate about this Baby Snug booster. Buy the Baby Snug from Mamas & PapasIn the past, you only needed to think about buying a high chair when your baby was sitting up and ready to eat independently. Not so now, with many of them suitable from birth (doubling up as rockers, for instance). What’s more, with more choice of high chairs than ever, you’ll need to start thinking as early as possible about what kind of features you want. Your first consideration is space. Some high chairs look fabulous and do everything they should, but are huge. This might not matter if it can be stored away, though, so also be sure to check how easy the chair is to fold and how compact it is when folded. The chair should have a wide base and feel stable, and if it doesn’t have a harness, make sure there’s something else about the design that will keep your child secure.
Do you want a multi-function high chair, which converts into a separate low chair and table when your baby is a toddler, or one that can be used well into primary school and beyond? Check how well padded it is too. Does the seat recline? Are there adjustable seat highlights and adjustable foot rest? How easy is it to clean? Can you get kids in and out simply? You’ll also want to think about style – do you want something bright and colourful or wooden? 1. Cosatto Noodle Supa: £110, Cosatto Cosatto makes practical and durable baby products that don’t compromise on fun. This high chair has six heights, three recline positions, a removable double tray (great for messy mealtimes, when you can just lift one up and leave a clean one underneath) and it comes in vibrant patterns, including this egg and spoon one. It’s comfy, is easy to use and fold, and a doddle to clean. Six months to three years. 2. OXO Tot Sprout: £204.95, John Lewis This stylish, compact and practical high chair is extremely robust and long-lasting, as well as being as ergonomic and easy to clean.
Up until three-years-old, you use it as a high chair, then the seat comes down to the lowest of its three settings and various bits are removed and replaced with a new seat pad (which is included) – so this will keep them going until they’re five. It doesn’t fold down, however. Various colour options available. 3. BabyBjörn High Chair: £189.99, BabyBjörn This brand is better known for its baby carriers, but it actually makes a whole range of baby products, including bouncers and travel cots. Its high chair – which is suitable for children aged from six months to three years old – has a space-age look, is really lightweight, folds up compactly and is a cinch to clean. We also like the way the tray drops down, meaning children don’t have to be raised high above the chair to be put in and taken out. Some parents won’t like the lack of harness though and it’s not height adjustable. 4. Graco Duo Diner: £101.98, Amazon Suitable for babies up to three-year-olds, this can be used as a standard high chair or a booster seat for when you’re travelling.
It’s comfy, with lots of padding and a secure fit, while the large, double-layer tray fits snugly against your baby, which is great for saving their clothes from spilt food. It’s got three reclined positions and four height positions. On the downside, the wheels aren’t lockable and it’s quite heavy. 5. Stokke Tripp Trapp: £169, Stokke This multi-award winning high chair suits babies right up to teenagers, thanks to the 13 different heights and adjustable, removable footrest. Made from durable beechwood, it allows little ones to join you at the table as there is no built-in tray. We love the new colours, including pink, yellow and grey, and although it doesn’t fold away, why would you want to put it away? Accessories (including safety rail, harness and cushion) cost extra. 6. Nuna Zaaz: £180, Nuna This looks great and is robust, well-made and extremely stable – a good investment if you think you might have a succession of little ones. Suitable from six months upwards, it is available in cream, red or green and comes with a harness (starts with five-point for babies and switches to three-point as your child grows).
It adjusts really smoothly and is easy to clean up, not least because the parts are dishwasher safe. 7. Mamas & Papas Baby Bud: £58, Mamas & Papas This is just the thing for wriggly babies and weaning toddlers. You can start using it around three months and it comes with a play tray that you fit over the feeding tray, with toys aimed at difficult stages of development (or you can buy it without the play tray for £39). It’s also easy to put together, stylish, durable, comfy, good value and wipe-clean. It’s transportable too – great for weekends away. On the downside, it can’t be strapped to a chair. Three months to three years. 8. Mima High Moon: £385, Cheeky Rascals If you don’t want to ruin the clean lines of your kitchen with a cumbersome, unsightly high chair, then feast your eyes on this stunner. It triples up as a newborn lounger and junior chair – just as well, given the steep price-tag. The padded five-point harness keeps small babies safely off the floor and you just add the tray and height when they’re ready to join you at the table.
Then you just add the seat pad (available in eight colours) to make it into a chair for younger children. It’s easy to operate and clean and extremely comfy. Newborn to eight years. 9. Chicco Polly Progress: £195, Chicco Here’s another stylish high chair that grows with your child. Newborns can sit in the deep padded seat, then later use it as a traditional high chair with or without the tray, and finally it can convert to a compact booster seat that sits on an existing chair. There are eight different heights, four reclining positions and the adjustable leg rest is great too. We found it easy to assemble and store. 10. Ikea Antilop: £13, Ikea This no-nonsense high chair is brilliant for short meals or occasional use for babies and toddlers. It’s quick and simple to assemble and although it’s basic, it does its job well, with the simple design making it easy to clean and to transport. Don’t expect padded comfort or even a footrest, but it’s an absolute bargain for under £15 and an optional tray is available.
11. Mothercare Fruit Salad Highchair: £25, Mothercare This well-padded, wipe clean high chair has a footrest and five-point harness system – all for a bargain price. It is very quick and easy to put together and is suitable from six months to three years. The design is bold and colourful, and it folds flat for easy storage, although it is still quite large even then, so you’ll need a decent amount of storage space. 12. Moodelli Growi Baby High Chair: £219, Bebemoda This unusual-looking wooden high chair has been designed to reach different table and bar heights and to grow with your child. If you buy extra kits, you can also turn it into a rocker or low child’s chair. We found the footrest, leg guard and tray easily detachable, which made the converting process quick and easy, although you will have to invest a bit of time putting it together in the first place. Suitable from six months to eight years and the harness is included. The Cosatto Noodle Supa is an amazing high chair, ticking every box, although if you have more money to spend, the OXO Tot Sprout is excellent.