Best High Chairs
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- Best High Chair Overall : Graco Table2Table Premier Fold 7-in-1 Convertible High Chair
- Best Transitional High Chair : Peg Perego Siesta High Chair
- Best High Chair for Small Spaces : Fisher-Price SpaceSaver High Chair
- Best Folding Full-Size High Chair : Baby Jogger City Bistro High Chair
- Best Minimalist High Chair : Stokke Tripp Trapp
- Best Foldable High Chair : Chicco Polly
- Best Portable High Chair : Inglesina Fast Table Chair
- Best Value High Chair : Cosco Simple Fold High Chair
- Best Easy-to-Use High Chair : Joovy Foodoo High Chair
- Best Adjustable High Chair : Oribel Cocoon Three-Stage High Chair
- Most Budget-Friendly High Chair : IKEA Antilop High Chair
- Best Easy-Clean High Chair : Lalo The Chair
- Best Luxury High Chair : Bloom Fresco with Starter Kit
High chairs are not a main priority when your little one is a newborn — at this stage, whether you’re bottle feeding or breastfeeding, your baby will likely be in your lap. But once you start to introduce foods like purees and small bites — something the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends doing around 6 months of age — your baby will need a high chair to keep him upright during mealtime.
Types of high chairs
While the what and how of feeding your little one may be your main concerns, having the right baby high chair for your specific needs can make the transition to solids a little easier. Here's a breakdown of the types of high chairs available:
- Wooden high chairs: This classic option is trendy again — and the understated finishes and clean lines fit right into most homes. Some versions are no-frills throwbacks, while others offer modern benefits like adjustable height, reclining seats and easy foldability for storage.
- Plastic or metal frame high chair: A lightweight, modern frame high chair typically offers easy clean-up, portability (sometimes on wheels) and an easy fold for storage. These are also among the most budget-friendly options.
- Full-featured high chair: Some multi-functional seats can be used as high chairs, cradles and sometimes even swings. They usually have all the bells and whistles, like an adjustable seat with recline, a stashable tray table and casters for mobility.
- Portable clip-on high chair: These leg-less high chairs clasp securely onto some types of tables or countertops for a sturdy, safe seat for baby almost anywhere — at home or on the go.
- Booster feeding chair: Need a feeding chair that doesn't take up extra space? Strap a booster feeding chair onto one of your existing dining chairs. These chairs typically come with removable lap trays so that when your child is ready, he can pull right up to the family table.
- Convertible high chair: These high chairs will see you all the way through the toddler years, since they can function much like a plastic or metal frame high chair, then fold up into a booster when baby gets a bit older. Some even turn into regular dining chairs after that.
Choosing the best high chair for you
The right high chair for your family is the one that makes feeding your baby easy, safe and fun — so once you’ve ensured that a high chair that meets safety requirements (more on this below), it's really about your family's budget, your style and how you plan to use your high chair. Consider the following to find the best fit for you:
- The amount of space you have. You’ll need to be able to easily maneuver and reach the chair so you can feed your child while he is sitting in it. Those with smaller kitchens may want a more streamlined model, a portable high chair that attaches right to the table or boosters that attach to your dining chairs.
- How long you can use the high chair. Depending on the chair, he may be able to use it from infancy right on through the toddler years. These days, many high chairs easily grow with baby, converting from an infant seat to a toddler booster and then to a chair.
- How easy the high chair is to clean. At some point, when your baby becomes a toddler, he will start to learn to feed himself. You’ll need a high chair that’s easy to clean because — trust us — there will be spills, splatters and crumbs. Consider a high chair with removable parts or materials that can be wiped down easily to make cleaning a breeze.
- The tray type. Adjustable? Removable? Dishwasher safe? Look for a wide, sturdy and removable option that offers easy clean-up.
- The high chair's portability. This is especially important for families with smaller kitchens. Some traditional models are not easy to store, which means they’ll take up coveted space in your kitchen and dining room. If stashability is important, add it to your checklist.
- Comfort. After all, an uncomfortable baby is not likely to be interested in mealtime at all. Soft, washing machine-friendly padding or a well-shaped seat will help baby stay comfortable and ready to eat and explore.
- Your personal style. Though it shouldn’t be your main focus — safety always comes first! — high chairs are essentially furniture. Depending on your style, you may be drawn to different materials, colors or designs.
High chair safety tips to remember
Your baby's high chair should be a safe place for him to explore food in all its textured, tasty glory.
So you can focus on the food and not any scary incidents, experienced moms, as well as The American Academy of Pediatrics, give the following advice:
- Never leave baby unattended in the chair. This should be a given, but baby might topple the chair or choke if eating while not supervised.
- Always make sure baby is buckled up. Your high chair should have, at the minimum, a T-style strap that goes across baby’s lap, through his legs and connects in the middle for a snug, secure fit. Curious little ones have been known to go exploring — and that can be dangerous. Just attaching the lap table is not enough to make sure baby’s secure.
- Make sure your chair is a safe distance from the table or other edges. Baby loves to stretch his legs and push, and that could mean an unexpected fall.
- Look for a chair that doesn’t tip over easily. You want to ensure that, even as baby gets bigger and more boisterous, he won’t be able to topple the chair.
- Always follow height and weight guidelines. They’re set for a reason, and following them will ensure your baby is sitting safely.
- Make sure any casters or wheels lock. You want to make sure baby doesn’t go for any strolls without you.
- Be super careful when folding and unfolding your chair. “Safety features such as locks will ensure they stay in place when assembled,” says Brittany Ferri, an occupational therapist based in Rochester, NY. And make sure baby is at a safe distance while you’re folding it back up. You don’t want little fingers or toes to get caught in hinges or locks.
- If you’re using a portable chair, make sure your table can support it. Check to verify that any table you’re clipping a portable chair to can support the weight of the seat — and baby — before securely attaching the chair.
How we made our picks for the best high chairs
We scoured through the comments from users of the What to Expect community to find their favorite high chairs and used the above guidelines to narrow down the best picks. We also considered input from our editors on the ones they have tried and loved with their own kids — resulting in a curated selection of the best high chairs currently on the market.
Best High Chair Overall
Graco Table2Table Premier Fold 7-in-1 Convertible High Chair
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From infant to toddler, this high chair — a What to Expect Feeding Award winner — can do it all. When baby is brand new and at his tiniest, use the recline setting to feed him. Once he can sit up, it can be used as a traditional high chair or a booster. It’s foldable, too, and easy to toss in the trunk when you’re packing for vacation or heading to Grandma’s house. But that’s not all: The Table2Table transforms into an actual toddler table and chair, so you really can use it for years to come. In the infant recline and infant booster positions, it supports children up to 40 pounds, while the toddler booster and youth chair positions go up to 60.
Weight limit: Up to 40 pounds (high chair mode); up to 60 pounds (booster mode); up to 60 pounds (youth chair mode)
Weight: 17.4 pounds
Dimensions: 15 x 19.29 x 27 inches
"Worked well with my first child and going to use it with my second. Durable and easy to clean."
"It folds to a toddler table and I love that it can be used for two children, not just one."
Best Transitional High Chair
Peg Perego Siesta High Chair
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From bassinet to toddler seat, this high chair easily adjusts to grow with your little one — in fact, it boasts an impressive nine seat heights and five recline settings, and can be used starting at birth all the way up to 45 pounds. One of those is all the way back, so you can use it as a safe and comfy place to bottle feed baby or just have him hang out in the kitchen with you while you prep dinner. The plush insert is easily wiped down and the tray is dishwasher safe. The whole chair folds down, too, so it's easy to stash in a closet when not in use — but with the chic, modern design, you might not feel the need to. It's quite compact, folding to just one foot wide by three feet high.
Weight limit: 45 pounds
Weight: 24 pounds
Dimensions: 29.75 x 23.75 x 41.25 inches
“I like the Peg Perego brand. There are lots of options, but the one that I used was great for
Best High Chair for Small Spaces
Fisher-Price SpaceSaver High Chair
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Many What to Expect parents love the Fisher-Price SpaceSaver High Chair. (It even won a 2021 What to Expect Feeding Award for being the Best Affordable High Chair!)
This model attaches to most dining chairs and can convert from a high chair to a toddler booster (with a 40-pound weight limit) with its two different height adjustments and three reclining positions.
Don’t let the fabric backing throw you off — though it doesn’t wipe clean as easily as some other options, it’s fully machine-washable, so you can get a really deep clean whenever you need one. And speaking of messes: You’ll love the tray, which is much deeper than some others to help keep your little one’s food right where it belongs — on their tray.
It weighs less than 10 pounds, so you can travel with it, too.
Weight limit: 40 pounds
Weight: 7.6 pounds
Dimensions: 20.5 x 24 x 21.7 inches
"We really like the Fisher-Price SpaceSaver. It is reasonably priced and sits on your regular chair so it doesn't take up extra space. We used it from a couple of months (reclined and not for feeding, just for joining us at the table) through 2 years."
Best Folding Full-Size High Chair
Baby Jogger City Bistro High Chair
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If you’re short on space, but prefer the function of a full-size high chair, you’re in luck: The Baby Jogger City Bistro High Chair has everything your favorite full-size version does — ample tray space, adjustable heights, calf support and a five-point harness — but it also folds flat. With just a two-step fold, the chair collapses to a mere 80 percent of its original size and the tray clips to the back, so you can stash it beside the refrigerator or tuck it into a closet.
Beyond convenience, baby will be super comfortable in the comfortable cushioned seat. You’ll love that said seat is stain-resistant and machine-washable.
Age/weight limit: 40 pounds
Weight: 19.8 pounds
Dimensions: 25.5 x 19.5 x 42 inches
“We have the Baby Jogger City Bistro and love it. Here is a pic of the underside for you. Two things to note: the back does not recline and the tray only has one position. These things were ok for us but just letting you know in case they’re not ok for you!”
Best Minimalist High Chair
Stokke Tripp Trapp
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The Stokke Tripp Trapp doesn’t come with a tray (although you can buy one separately), but the sleek silhouette (which was designed by Peter Opsvik in 1972) will look great with your furniture. If aesthetic is top of mind for you, this is one of the most sophisticated high chairs on the market. Choose from several colors, like natural, aqua blue, black and red. And though it’s undoubtedly pricey, it can be used starting at 6 months old (even earlier if you buy the newborn set), then can be used as an actual chair for your tot once he joins you at your dining table (even adults can sit on it!).
Age/weight limit: 6 months to 242 pounds
Dimensions: 19.29 x 18.11 x 31.1 inches
Weight: 15.4 pounds
“I love mine!!!! Started using it when my son was around 10mos (up till then he sat in a hand me down Baby Bjorn, which was AMAZING for a young baby). I started off using it with the tray attachment. Then after a few mos we ditched the tray and kept the harness. He’s almost two and we still have it set up this way.
I got it because my SIL had two and her son is 10 now and he has it in his room at his desk. I’m not sure where the other one is, but at 10 years; she’s more than gotten her money worth! It’s super adjustable for any height or leg length and it’s not an eyesore. If you buy it with the view of having it for a long time, in my view it’s a no-brainer."
Best Foldable High Chair
Chicco Polly
The Chicco Polly folds down to a compact 8 inches and can be wheeled into a closet when not in use, making it perfect for homes where space is at a premium. When it’s mealtime, the extra large tray offers enough coverage to catch all the spills and crumbs baby drops. The only downsides? The tray is so large that it won’t fit into some smaller dishwashers, and it has a 40-pound weight limit, one of the lower ones on this list.
Weight limit: 40 pounds
Weight: 23.2 pounds
Dimensions: 33 x 21.5 x 41 inches
Best Portable High Chair
Inglesina Fast Table Chair
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This “bring your own high chair” pick, which works best for children between ages 6 and 36 months and has a 37-pound weight limit, made our list because we love its portability. Moms rave about this hook-on table chair, which can also be folded flat when you're on the go, but works just as well on tables and counters at home — great if you’re short on square footage.
The clip-on chair even comes with a travel bag sewn into the bottom of the removable seat so you’ll never lose it, even if you do travel frequently. It also comes in a variety of fun colorways.
Just note: Manufacturers recommend hand-washing this seat. If you’re concerned about messes and short on time, you might want to consider other choices.
Age/weight limit: 6 months to 37 pounds
Weight: 4.2 pounds
Dimensions: 14 x 17 x 11 inches
“I would HIGHLY recommend the Ingelsina clip on chair. It attaches to any table or bar, or kitchen island. It's a total space saver and genius by simple invention. Affordable too.Plus you can take it with you anywhere you go (restaurants, friends' places) with ease. You'll also get tons of compliments from strangers when eating out, ha!”
“We got an inglesina secondhand from family. It clamps on to the counter or tabletop. We love it! It lasts forever-shes the fifth kid to use it between siblings and cousins!”
“It's an inglesina fast table chair. It clips onto the table. I got it because it has a tray if you want it and it works with the most tables of any clip-on chair on the market. It also has a higher back than most high chairs of this type. We don’t have a big house and we wanted him to eat at the table with us. I’m excited for us to finally start that!”
Best Value High Chair
Cosco Simple Fold High Chair
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Proof that you don't need to spend a ton of money to get a quality high chair: The Cosco Simple Fold High Chair folds flat for easy storage and comes equipped with a three-point harness to keep your child secure. Both the seat and tray can be wiped clean, too. And since the entire chair weighs less than 15 pounds, it's easy to move around if needed.
Weight limit: 50 pounds
Weight: 13.32 pounds
Dimensions: 25.3 x 18.3 x 6.1 inches
“I used one of the foldable Cosco chairs. It was the best $38 ever."
Best Easy-to-Use High Chair
Joovy Foodoo High Chair
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With the Joovy, the tray can be placed and removed with one hand. There’s a single wide clip you simply pinch to slide it out. Speaking of the tray, it's oversized, which means spills and crumbs are virtually a non-issue. This is also a nice bonus for non-feeding activities like coloring or sculpting play-doh. Whether eating or playing, caregivers will appreciate the dishwasher-safe insert that comes with the tray.
Though there are a lot of pros to this chair, including the fact that it folds down, it’s worth noting that it’s one of the larger high chairs out there and will take up some room in your closet or other storage area.
Weight limit: 50 pounds
Weight: 26 pounds
Dimensions: 29 x 21.75 x 41.25 inches
“We got the Joovy Foodoo high chair. We love it. Adjustable heights. Reclines if you need. Super easy to clean, and it folds up compact to save some space.”
Best Adjustable High Chair
Oribel Cocoon Three-Stage High Chair
This hardworking chair has a fun, Jetsons-inspired vibe and comes in four color choices, including green, pink and blue. It's also an incredibly versatile piece of gear, as it has six different height settings and three recline positions. Parents of infants will love swapping the big tray for the smaller food and cup holder, which allows them to get closer to their baby during meals (the better to wipe those little faces and catch spills before they happen!). Although the chair is good-looking enough to leave out 24/7, it can also be folded and stored upright, with the dishwasher-safe tray hanging from the back.
Age/weight limit: 6 months to 45 pounds
Weight: 21.5 pounds
Dimensions: 32 x 22 x 42 inches
Most Budget-Friendly High Chair
IKEA Antilop High Chair
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A no-frills options, for sure, but one that many parents rave about. Why? This plastic and steel high chair doesn’t have any fabric or crevices to contend with, so cleaning is a breeze. Still, it’s plenty comfortable for baby — there’s ample room to enjoy a meal or even do an arts and crafts project once your child gets a bit older. While it may not fold flat for breezy daily storage, it’s easy enough to take apart, should you want to stash it out of the way occasionally.
And we certainly don’t have to sell you on the price of this chair. It’s so affordable that you can buy one for your house and one for grandma’s — no second guessing required.
Age/weight limit: 33 pounds
Weight: 7.9 pounds
Dimensions: 22 x 24 x 35 inches
“We love this high chair. My parents bought this high chair so my son has a chair when we visit them (very often). It is very easy to clean and my toddler (2) still uses it. We didnt get the table that attached to the chair so i dont know how well that holds up. We have a wooden high chair at home which i regret buying. It was so expensive compare to the ikea one and it is soooo hard to clean. I wish i did more research and just went with the ikea high chair.”
Best Easy-Clean High Chair
Lalo The Chair
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If you love minimalist Scandi-inspired design, you’ll swoon over this chic and modern high chair available in four pretty neutrals. At just 10 pounds, you’ll have no trouble maneuvering it around the room. Mealtime is a breeze, too. The comfortable cushion is water-repellant, stain-resistant and dishwasher-safe; the tray is detachable and dishwasher-safe; and the sleek, no-crevice design is effortless to wipe down. A bonus: When baby no longer needs a high chair on the regular, it collapses down to a toddler play chair.
Age/weight limit: 3 years
Weight: 10 pounds
Dimensions: 16 x 16 x 21 inches
“We have the Lalo chair and love it!!!“
Best Luxury High Chair
Bloom Fresco with Starter Kit
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Scratch-resistant and anti-slip, there’s a lot to love about the ultra-posh Bloom Fresco if you’re in the market to splurge. You’ll get a lot for your money: This high chair has three reclining positions, so you can use it to bottle feed infants just as easily as you can prop it all the way upright for an older toddler.
It comes equipped with a five-point safety harness, padded shoulder straps and a smart buckle, too — so you can be sure baby is safe, but they’ll feel perfectly comfortable in the restraints. It can also do a 360-degree swivel and holds up to 79 pounds of weight.
You’ll also love all the options you have when selecting the right chair for your family — it comes in a variety of colorways. You get to choose the frame, seat pad and insert color.
Weight limit: 79 pounds
Weight: 31.5 pounds
Dimensions: 26.5 x 23.5 x 30.25 inches
"I have the Bloom Fresco and I LOVE IT! It is a bit pricey so try to look for a second-hand one. You can use it from birth (in cradle position) and then it transitions to a chair. Lots of options and looks nice, too."
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