Best baby highchairs according to redditors
We found 77 Reddit comments discussing the best baby highchairs. We ranked the 38 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 77 Reddit comments discussing the best baby highchairs. We ranked the 38 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
![Fisher-Price SpaceSaver High Chair, Luminosity [Amazon Exclusive]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415p6qbDbbL.jpg)
NO FABRIC.
I mean it. #1 rule. NO. FABRIC. Any other feature is secondary. Sooner than you realize your kid will be eating in this thing at least 3 times a day. Imagine having to wash spaghetti sauce and mac n cheese and peanut butter and berries and nasty, smashed banana chunks out of fabric 3 times a day. And how bad it stains. And how bad it stinks.
Fabric on high chairs should be against the freaking law.
I made the mistake of buying a fabric high chair. My son is almost 2. I'm so tired of the fabric I once thought was beautiful.
Look for something like this or like this or like this. IKEA has cheap plastic chairs that are perfect and wipe down in seconds. They're amazing. So easy to clean.
I accidentally hit save, here are some more items you might want to register for:
Corner bumpers more of a concern when baby starts moving, but if you get it out of the way now you don't have to worry about it later. Same goes for plug covers and cabinet locks! Furniture anchors are a must-have, too. I haven't registered for those yet, need to figure out how many we need.
Pack'n'Play portable playpen, changing station, play mat, and bassinet. Even if you don't travel much, I think it will be handy for taking baby around the house while I do chores. They come in all kinds of designs, this one just stood out because of my nursery theme.
A glider or rocking chair, dresser/changing station, and crib. I don't have recommendations for these because I got mine as hand-downs.
Baby monitor I'm going with middle of the line video, because the audio only ones aren't much cheaper, so why not? I'd like to be able to peek in on baby and make sure he's okay without constantly disturbing him by entering the room. These come in all ranges with all kinds of features, so look at a few to figure out what you want.
Bibs. I love these because they have food-catchers. Mess will still happen, but it looks like these will at least lower the amount.
Infant soothie pacifiers
Breastfeeding pillow for sitting up Probably superfluous with the other one, but I like that it straps around your waist, cushions your back, and has pockets for drinks/snack/phone.
Pacifier clips, so you aren't knee deep in pacifiers that keep falling on the floor
Butt paste. I've heard a lot about this from other moms, apparently it's the best diaper cream.
Butt spatula admittedly I felt silly with this one, but the reviews are raving. Butt paste gets everywhere, and it's water resistant so an utter pain to clean - especially under your nails. On top of that, this makes sure you get a nice, even layer for baby's comfort.
Breastfeeding scarf! I think this thing is so neat, especially with a winter baby. You can wear it like an infinity scarf, but it'd big enough that when baby is ready to eat it will cover both of you comfortably! There are a lot of different styles, I picked a black one and a grey one just so they will go with any outfit.
Graco glider soother I picked this because I thought it was neat, then I saw a bumper with post partum advice list it on her must-have rundown.
Diaper bag! I went for the backpack style so DH and I could both comfortably use it, and honestly I don't want to deal with baby in one arm and an over-the-shoulder bag on the other.
First aid and grooming kit
Bottle sterilizer, because screw trying to hand wash them
Bottle warmer, no microwave/boiling water and guess
Bottles!
High chair. I picked this one because it is a 4-in-1, it adjusts from infant all the way up to toddler booster, so I know I'll get my use out of it.
Puj tub - it folds into your sink to be a warm, soft bathing surface for baby, and then when you're done you hang it flat in the shower, bo fuss, no mold!
I also registered at Target and BRU for some variety, some things that I don't have amazon links for:
Travel system.... I absolutely want one that is a carrier, clicks into a car base or a stroller. Getting two bases, one for each car, and the stroller base, would probably still be cheaper than buying two car seats, a carrier, and a stroller, and with these systems you don't have to wake baby up with every transistion.
Various cloth products, swaddlers, burp blankets, bath towels, bibs, etc. These are everywhere so just pick whatever suits you! I'm not registering for any clothes just because I know everyone is going to see "the cutest little onesie" and get it regardless.
Diapers! You can never have enough. I'd get a couple of packs from each size range. Don't open them until you know how big baby is, so you can exchange any that start too small.
Toys galore. Again, people will give you these registered or not, but if you see something that really strikes you, throw it in there! Jumpers and playpads are good to pick out.
Nursery decor - if you haven't gotten it all yet, black-out curtains, crib set, sheets, matress protectors, diaper genie, changing pad, laundry hamper, mobile, etc etc.
Books! Instead of cards, I'm going to ask people to bring inexpensive books with their personal note to baby, that way he can keep their messages as he grows. I put a good amount of books between $3-$6 on my registry for this, so hopefully we won't get a million copies of the same book.
This turned into an epic novel, but I hope it helps you with some starting places! Check out the reviews and similar products on things I linked, hopefully it will lead you to some things you like!
I got this one as a gift. Super lightweight and baby loves it but the cover & straps do not come off! "Easy wipe seat", what a lie. Food gets EVERYWHERE, into the straps and the corners and the sides of the tray and the bars... IMPOSSIBLE. You can't wash it, only wipe it down. I live in an apartment without a hose.. hoping one of my mom friends will let me come and borrow hers!
Think it's called the antelope and yes, they're amazing! They stack if you have more than one, clean up really easily. My only preference it doesn't meet is a reclining back, which i like for removing Child.
I have a reclining one but recently bought this one because it turns into a chair/table. <3
Forget their registry - get them this. Very handy to have for visiting friends without kids, grandparents, and breweries.
https://www.amazon.com/ciao-Baby-Portable-Chair-Black/dp/B0072IINY8
I agree that either a booster seat or a fold-up high chair might help quite a bit. Our guy won't sit on laps anymore at the table (just too wiggly) but in the travel high chair he has his own tabletop, is on the same level as everyone else, etc. We also put down a plastic mat on the floor in case of spills. Seems to keep him happier.
Everyone stand aside and let the triplet dad have the floor, LOL. Cheap folding high chairs is probably your best bet.
Cosco Simple Fold High Chair with 3-Position Tray
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PNXIACE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_FPOTBbT823S60
We got this one and love it. It reclines and the cover is easy to clean (wipe down or throw it in the wash and air dry).
Ingenuity Trio 3-in-1 High Chair – Ridgedale - High Chair, Toddler Chair, and Booster https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019D3SVQO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_CMzWBb8MSV9DJ
I live about 30 mins from Dublin airport, in the north west of the city, you are welcome to borrow this Phil and Ted’s portable high chair for your trip. It might be extra hassle to collect it from us though so no prob if not!
It's this one
ZOE High Chair (5-in-1 High Chair, Noah Grey) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XPQ9M64/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_xQ5UBbEMAYGD5
We haven't gotten to use it yet (baby is only 8 weeks) but it goes together pretty easy and it doesn't take up much room!
We did the same thing for the first 18 months of our son's life - we were in a small 1 bedroom apartment. We didn't have a ton of space either but I agree with another commenter here that it really helped to have more than one place for baby to sleep. Our kid HATED the bassinet we got him. Hated. Would not sleep in it. We ended up getting a pack n play and a boppy lounger. For the first few weeks he would only sleep in the boppy lounger, which was fine because it was tiny. Once he switched to the pack n play that was fine too, because we could move it to whichever room we didn't want to be in at the time. So, if we wanted to go to bed early we'd put kid in the living room to go to sleep. Or, if we wanted to stay up and cook a late dinner or watch a movie, we'd put kiddo down in the bedroom. The pack n play fit through our doorway so we could just move him into the bedroom with us when we went to sleep. And, if we had people over and needed the space we could move it to the bedroom or fold it up.
He didn't really do much for the first 6 weeks, I don't think we used a play mat or anything during that time. I think we got the play mat out at right around 6 weeks, but it was pretty easy to roll up and stick in a corner when we weren't using it. I liked having it because he was starting to be so interested in things around him and it felt like the right kind of stimulation. I'd get one and just find one you can roll up easily enough and stick in a closet until baby is ready. We did have a changing pad on top of our dresser. I preferred having something like that vs just a towel in part because it had straps that we could use to secure it to the dresser, it was water proof (easier to clean) and it allowed us to stand up while changing and not be hunched over somewhere (your back WILL start hurting if you change on the floor all the time).
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We ended up getting a swing at around 6 weeks which I swear took up like a quarter of our entire apartment but it was worth it. I didn't realize what we were missing until we had it. Naps became so much easier. It was worth the real estate. But, you could probably wait for the 2 bedroom to get it.
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Because we didn't move for 18 months, the main room of our apartment became the kids room. We eventually got this https://www.amazon.com/Sauder-Bookcase-Footboard-White-Finish/dp/B00B2QU5YW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1539832293&sr=8-3&keywords=bookshelf+toy+storage&dpID=41cpmiMr5CL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch which we stuck our tv on top of in the living room (with tv straps to secure it). It worked really really well for storing toys + books in a way that little one could access them himself. We also eventually got a dresser/changing table combo. When he got old enough we just took the changing table part off and now it's his dresser.
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Apartment living with a little one is totally doable :) Good luck!
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Edit to add this: we got this chair instead of a high chair https://www.amazon.com/phil-teds-Lobster-Highchair-Black/dp/B004854WM0 - also a great call. took up 0 space and we could take it to restaurants with us too
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Our 10 month old baby girl sits in this guy every morning when we get ready for work, at dinner time, when we're prepping dinner. It's great - and will travel with us to restaurants and friends' houses.
Phil & Ted's Lobster
We took our 7 month old and she did just fine. We brought the pack-n-play and put those anti-mosquito bracelets around the bottom to protect her from bugs. We also had a travel [highchair] (http://www.amazon.com/ciao-Baby-Portable-Chair-Black/dp/B0072IINY8/ref=sr_1_1_a_it/189-9189646-1662818?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1459279157&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=portable+baby+high+chair) for feeding.
Evenflo Convertible High Chair ! This thing is awesome. Super simple and it has three modes. High chair, mini high chair, and toddler table and chair
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DB6B13A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_GCNlDbV5DBSR6
So, I'll agree with people about the Mamaroo, but try to see one in person before you buy if you're worried about space because they do have a pretty big footprint even though they're low to the ground. If you're looking ahead a few months think about a high chair. This one is awesome. It folds up and hides away quickly, it's small enough and attractive enough that your kitchen isn't like HEY THERE'S A HIGH CHAIR IN HERE, and maybe most importantly it has no gross padded bits for food to get stuck in. Super easy to keep clean. I LOVE ours.
ciao! baby Portable High Chair for Travel, Fold Up High Chair with Tray, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0072IINY8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_sN6rDbZ0J13GR
He watched us eating, he would get fussy while we cooked food and would sometimes reach for the food.
You definitely don't have to wait for these things though as long as your LO is able to sit well in the high chair. Just thought I'd mention it, because if I had known I would have started sooner with my guy.
My LO has done fantastic with BLW so far, he really enjoys meal time and has eaten literally everything we have offered. One thing I think that has really helped him get into it is to eat with us.
We got him this high chair.
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00IOGIM9S/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_t8dHAbJCKEBTK
He is able to sit at the table with us and it has been an absolute joy watching him eat, play and learn during meals!
This. We have one similar to this one and I love it. The baby sits at the same height as the rest of our dinning room chairs and it’s portable enough for family visits. The only downside is there’s no footrest so our daughter’s legs just hang down which I hear isn’t great for their posture. But it works great right now and it’s super affordable.
This is a newer version of mine and I freaking love it! She eats all her meals in it like a regular high chair and then for supper we eat at the table and set her in the booster. It's also perfect when I have friends over with smaller babies because then they can sit in just the high chair part (strapped to a chair) and she just sits in her booster. It's also excellent to travel with. We take just the high chair seat part when we go out of town.
I used the cushion for maybe a month before I got sick of washing it. She just sits in it bare and I wipe it out to clean.
I'm super happy with ours!
Ingenuity Trio 3-in-1 Ridgedale High Chair, Grey https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019D3SVQO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_AgEczbY91HV3G
We have the [Ingenuity Trio 3-in-1 high chair](Ingenuity Trio 3-in-1 Ridgedale High Chair, Grey https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019D3SVQO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_zAdeAbNXFQMPX.) and we're a big fan of it. Funny thing, we got it for much cheaper in Wal-Mart (even from what it says online). We have enough space so not concerned about having one that folds up. We love the wheels to move her around. Since we're also having kids close together we're not concerned for storage. It also makes things easier getting multiple uses out of it with more than one kid at the same time. Once we're done we'll just give it away or sell it. Has a top tray that pops off and a bottom tray. Both can go in the dishwasher and the seat cover is easy to remove and put back on.
It's more expensive than you asked for but I highly recommend this Bumbo seat: Bought one of these for my first nephew and it lasted all three boys through infancy. Perfect for providing sturdy, hard-wearing seating whenever your family goes camping.
Nowdays you can also get a version with a tray, like this Mamas & Papas Baby Snug and Tray - Raspberry
Under $10: The Peepee Teepee for the Sprinkling WeeWee: 5 Camping in Cellophane Bag - Perfectly themed for changing junior's diapers out in the wilds.
I recommend this instead of the Ikea high chair. We use ours everywhere including camping.
I’ve never seen anyone else recommend it, but we have the Ingenuity Smart Clean high chair and love it. The wheels aren’t great, but it’s super easy to clean and can be used lots of ways (stand along high chair, strapped to a chair, booster seat, etc). We’ve been using it for over a year and are still happy with it. https://www.amazon.com/Ingenuity-SmartClean-Trio-High-Chair/dp/B0196JZ06O
I'm still using mine at 18 months, but it's a pretty nice high chair, she's still very comfortable in it, and it has buckles so she can't stand in it. That being said, we're going to move her to a booster seat soon (this one) but it still has buckles.
Not sure how your twins are used to sleeping....but I recommend KidCo Peapods! They're like their own personal tents. We're using them for our twins during our 9 day trip to Montana in 3 weeks. Our girls are used to sleeping in their cribs and have been able to sleep well in their Peapods so far. Also, for high chairs, there's these portable high chairs that fold up very easily and very small.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0167HUE9G/ref=sr_ph_1?qid=1463557579&amp;sr=sr-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=kidco+peapod
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0072IINY8/ref=sr_ph_1_a_it?qid=1463557612&amp;sr=sr-1&amp;keywords=portable+high+chair
We have the Graco Blossom 6-1 and are pretty happy with it!
https://www.amazon.com/Graco-Blossom-Convertible-Seating-Sapphire/dp/B00H8MSEXS
We got this one since I didn't think my son would fit the bumbo with big legs. http://www.amazon.com/Mamas-Papas-Baby-Snug-Raspberry/dp/B004ZHXWB8
For travel, we have this fabric one that straps onto most chairs. I like it because it’s much smaller than the one you posted and I can stuff into under the stroller so we always have it. It’s also washable and super easy to stuff into luggage. It doesn’t fit on every chair we’ve encountered though.
Similar to this one: My Little Seat Travel Highchair - Hudson Stripe https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0053ZD2IY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_3JwRDbA2D0SDH
Oh, edit to add - I think a travel chair is totally worth it. We use it all the time!!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07CPVPFTD/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1537842351&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=ingenuity%2Bsmartclean%2Btrio%2B3-in-1%2Bhigh%2Bchair&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41nBvGgsmzL&amp;ref=plSrch&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1
This is what we opted for and could be a fair compromise between yours and your husband’s picks. Looked easy to clean (no vinyl fabric all over it), has a tray overlay so the whole tray doesn’t have to be washed, has wheels, transitions to a toddler booster, comfortable price point for us, not heinous looking.
We bought one of these and use it constantly when we travel anywhere. It gives us somewhere to feed him and also just somewhere to contain him when we are packing/unpacking, making food, etc.
I just got the Deluxe Fisher Price Booster seat (recommended by Reddit!) and I love it - we take it everywhere with us, my son is super comfortable in it and it doesn't take up a lot of room. For safety you need to make sure the child can't push off against the table or they can fall backwards. We haven't fed my son in it yet - still 2 weeks to go - we use it so my son can join us for meals. My girlfriend fed her messy 6.5 monther yesterday and it was super easy to clean.
We tried the Antilope because of how easy it us to clean and it did not seem safe. You can't really get the lap restraint tight and my son at 5 months was able to wedge a foot under his butt, which is part one of the leading cause of high chair falls - kids fall when their restraints are not sufficient and they can stand. A Redditor mentioned that a friend made their own 5-point restraint shoulder strap which sounded awesome, but way out if my skill level. Also, because of an issue with their supplier the tray is out of stock until August.
I looked at hundreds of high chairs and found the perfect chair - easy to clean, ergonomic, small footprint and very safe - the Baby Bjorn High Chair. The $270 price tag was just too much for this stay at home mom. Most chairs have cushions and creases that are impossible to clean. I have seen the results and it isn't pretty. My second choice chair is the Keekaru - it isn't cheap either.
Good luck!!
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I used this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004854WM0/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1518991649&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=lobster+seat+baby&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41x04LnLbLL&amp;ref=plSrch
I really liked it. Its collapsible and comes with a bag to put it in.
Instead of getting two high chairs we went with this. Fisher-Price SpaceSaver High Chair, Luminosity [Amazon Exclusive] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J36ZXOU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_q5ORDbRCAFK6A
We take it almost everywhere with us. Restaurants, when visiting family, on vacation . It’s easy to clean too.
Non-mobile: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FFJ27ZC
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00FFJ27ZC
It was pretty cheap (it looks like it actually went down in price a bit since I bought one) and converts to a table and chair for when he needs that.
https://www.amazon.com/Ingenuity-SmartClean-Trio-High-Chair/dp/B0196JZ06O
I can't recommend this one enough! We love it. It's not too bulky and it is so easy to clean. The tray has a cover that pops off that I just wash right in the sink (also dishwasher safe) and the seat has foam padding that wipes clean and also easily comes off to quickly run under water in the sink. I also like that it comes apart, so you can just strap the seat part on a regular chair. Make it easy when we visit family.
ISO: Inglesina Fast Chair (Black, Navy, or Blue) <$30
I really like the mamas and papas seat - http://www.amazon.com/Mamas-Papas-Baby-Snug-Raspberry/dp/B004ZHXWB8
It has an insert that comes out and the tray is great for piling on toys or snacks.
I found mine used on Craigslist for cheap.
The tray comes off and it’s easy to clean
Ingenuity Trio 3-in-1 High Chair – Ridgedale - High Chair, Toddler Chair, and Booster https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019D3SVQO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_qAMTBb2B3VDFB
My mom got this chair for our youngest daughter when she was 2. She's 4 now and we just gave it away. It served its purpose well. ☺
Oh Boutique brands cage get crazy expensive. Also pretty sure this is the chair.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071YZY16S/ref=twister_B004FN1BW4?_encoding=UTF8&amp;th=1
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I am due in November so this is more of a blind-leading-the-blind sort of list, but take what works for you and leave out what doesn't:
Our goal was to register for anything that could be used in the first year - but we own our house and have storage space. If we didn't, I think we'd just have registered for items used before 6 months.
I did get a lot of receiving blankets despite not registering for any. I also got a lot of basic white gerber onesies, which I hear are awfully tiny and shrink in the wash so I haven't opened those at all.
No experience with that, but it doesn't seem necessary :)
Our experience was:
First 6 months: tandem nursed them so used a nursing pillow for this purpose "My Brest Friend" for twins.
Then when we started solids at 6, we got seats like these http://smile.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Spacesaver-High-Chair-Luminosity/dp/B00J36ZXOU/ref=pd_bxgy_75_img_2?ie=UTF8&amp;refRID=05GEP24D92XNQCVGPZHD
When I went back to work and had to give them bottles at 7 months old, we had pillows on the floor where they would get comfortable to drink.
Also, they are 3 years old now, and we're still using these seats (it's been a while since we removed the trays tho :) ).
check out "my little seat" http://www.amazon.com/My-Little-Seat-Infant-Stripes/dp/B0053ZD2IY
They are 25 bucks :)