The 7 Best High Chairs in 2025 – Reviewed

Weaning is an exciting (and messy) phase of parenthood. After months of milk, it’s time for your baby to explore the flavours, textures and delights of solid foods. You probably can’t wait to share your favourite meals with your baby, and see whether she shares your love of food.

While you wait for your baby to show readiness, it’s time to start planning the weaning stage. Are you going to do baby led weaning or use purees? How slowly are you going to introduce new tastes and textures? And, most importantly, where will your baby sit at mealtimes?

Your baby will be spending a lot of time in a high chair over the coming months, so make sure you choose a good one. You want one that will be comfortable, practical and durable. Keep reading to find out which chairs we’re recommending.

Things to consider when buying a high chair

There are so many different designs when it comes to modern high chairs in 2025. There are chairs to suit every budget and aesthetic, so make sure you pick the one that’s right for your infant. Here are some things to consider when deciding on which baby high chair to purchase:

Safety

When it comes to baby products, safety comes first. You’ll need to choose a highchair that is stable and supports your baby’s upright posture. Infant chairs come with straps and harnesses to make sure your baby is held safely in place during mealtimes.

Comfort

Your baby will spend quite a lot of time in the high chair over the next few years, so it’s crucial to choose a comfortable one. Look for one that will support your baby comfortably, with padded cushions, booster seat options, removable trays and plenty of space.

Longevity

Consider how long you want the high chair to last. Some chairs can convert from baby chairs to preschooler seats. They might have adjustable footrests, adjustable height positions and recline settings but if you’re not planning to use the chair for very long, you could end up spending extra for features you won’t use.

Size

If floor space is at a premium, make sure you look carefully at the dimensions of the high chair (width and height). You might even want to choose a foldable high chair that can be easily folded and stored away between uses.

Cleaning

There is nothing quite like cleaning mashed banana from the seams of a baby high chair to make you never want to eat a banana again. You want a high chair that can be cleaned quickly and then folded away between uses. You don’t want to spend the next year of your life angrily scrubbing the hard to clean bits of your baby high chair, so make sure you consider cleanability when choosing your chair.

Aesthetic

Your baby is probably going to use the highchair for a long time, so choose one you like the look of. There are so many different designs and colours, you’re bound to find one that looks at home in your dining room.

Budget

You don’t need to spend a fortune to find a highchair that works for your baby. There’s a baby high chair to suit every budget. Spending more doesn’t necessarily mean you end up with a better high chair. Consider your budget carefully and stick to it when looking for a high chair for your baby.

How do I choose the best high chair?

Consider all of the above points to help you whittle down a list of potential high chairs. The one you choose for your infant will depend on the factors you consider to be most important. For example, if the aesthetic is the most crucial thing for you, you might be happy to spend longer cleaning the high chair each day. Alternatively, if easy cleaning is your number one priority, you might be willing to pay a little extra because you know it’ll save you time in the long run.

It’s always a good idea to ask your friends what they think of their high chairs and whether they would recommend them. Real life experience can’t be beaten, so listen to your friends when they tell you their opinions.

The 7 best highchairs in 2025

There are so many different high chairs to choose from, but here are some of our top picks for 2025:

1. Best Buy: Stokke Tripp Trapp

The Stokke Tripp Trapp is a timeless piece of baby gear. Not only does the simple Scandinavian aesthetic look at home in any house, but the quality of the piece means it can be enjoyed for years to come. We love that these durable chairs are designed to last. In fact, the chair is safety tested for adults and makes a beautiful grown up dining chair.

The Stokke Tripp Trapp is available in 14 different designs, meaning you’re bound to find one you love. The solid wood design is a modern take on the quality wooden baby furniture popular in the past.

The adjustable seat and footrest make sure the highchair can take even the smallest baby, and it grows with your child. The clever design is sturdy and stable, offering comfort without taking up a lot of space in your home. Although it doesn’t fold away, you don’t really need it to because it can be used as an adult seat.

Accessories are sold separately, and although this might avoid waste, it also increases the cost of the highchair, especially when non-negotiable features such as the safety straps are not included. Given the additional cost of the removable tray, many parents choose to pull the chair right up to the dining table when their baby is old enough.

Pros:

• Small footprint
• Grows with your child (various settings)
• Aesthetically pleasing.

Cons:

• Accessories are not included (sold separately)
• The underside of the tray can be difficult to clean.

2. Best budget: Ikea Antilop high chair and tray

The Ikea Antilop high chair is popular for a number of reasons. This simple, affordable design is lightweight, easy to clean after messy meals and easy to disassemble. The smooth plastic design makes highchair cleaning a dream; a simple wipe will suffice. The chair can be taken apart easily for travel, making it ideal for holidays.

The simple white design might not suit every taste but it has a clean, modern aesthetic that complements modern homes. You can purchase cushion inserts to improve the comfort of the seat, provide better support for your baby and add a splash of colour.

The Ikea Antilop highchair is not complicated, and doesn’t have many of the functions you might expect from a modern high chair. It isn’t as adaptable as other chairs, with one height setting and no option to recline the seat. Many parents love it for its simplicity.

One of the drawbacks of the Ikea Antilop high chair is its safety straps. Most high chairs use a five point harness for maximum safety but the Antilop relies on a three point safety harness to secure your baby, which means the chair doesn’t have any shoulder straps.

The other major drawback is the lack of a footrest. Although that might seem like an extra, it’s important to make sure your baby can sit in the optimal position for safe eating. On the plus side, there are lots of independent sellers offering adjustable footrests compatible with this highchair.

Pros:

• Affordable
• Lightweight
• Easy to clean
• Can be easily folded.

Cons:

• Uses a three point harness
• Not as adjustable as other options
• Doesn’t include a footrest or support for back legs.

3. Best for all stages: Silver Cross Gourmet Highchair

Silver Cross is a trusted baby brand, and the Gourmet is a high chair that will grow with your baby. The seven adjustable height positions allows you to fit the seat perfectly to your infant’s needs, whether that means low to the ground or at the dining table. As you would expect from Silver Cross, the high chair has a stylish appearance and is a quality product.

The full recline is suitable from birth, so your baby can join you at the dinner table from day one. Five recline positions and seven adjustable height settings mean the Gourmet is suitable for each stage of your baby’s early development.

The Gourmet high chair feels sturdy, stable, secure and safe. The removable tray makes it easy to wash down the high chair after mealtimes, but it can be fiddly to reattach.

Pros:

• Folds for easy storage
• Adjustable, allowing it to grow with your baby
• Suitable from birth
• Sturdy, stable and secure.

Cons:

• Food gets caught in the crevices
• Heavy and not easy to move.

4. Most stylish: Bugaboo Giraffe

Bugaboo is a coveted baby brand, so it’s no surprise that parents rave about this high chair. The elegant design is comfortable, stylish and easy to wipe clean. The sliding adjustable footrest allows you to find the perfect fit for your baby.

The lightweight design means you can transport the seat easily around your home. It’s easy to clean, with limited places where food can get stuck (unlike many other chairs). The seat is easily adjustable to suit your baby’s needs, so you can find the right fit for your infant.

One major disadvantage of the Bugaboo Giraffe is the number of accessories you need to buy separately. The footrest, tray and cushioned seat pads are sold as extras, further increasing the price of an already expensive high chair.

Pros:

• Lightweight and easy to move
• Easy to clean
• Stylish and safe.

Cons:

• Expensive
• Accessories are not included.

5. Best for cleanliness: Uppababy Ciro

The Uppababy Ciro’s sleek silhouette and stylish aesthetic make it perfect for a modern kitchen. We absolutely love the easy clean design of this high chair. The seam-free seat means you don’t have to battle hard to clean crevices, and the food friendly harness makes after meal cleaning a doddle. Simply pop the tray into the dishwasher for a deep clean.

The built in bib hook is a cute addition, so you can organise your high chair space before meals. Floor friendly feet allow you to manoeuvre the chair around the space with ease. The harness design ensures a perfect fit each time. The adjustable tray sits neatly above your dining table, allowing your baby to take part in family mealtimes even at the beginning of weaning.

Pros:

• Easy to clean
• Adjustable tray.

Cons:

• The footrest has only two height settings, which means it might not always be possible for your child to rest her feet comfortably on the footrest
• You’ll need two hands to remove the tray for cleaning.

6. Easiest to move: Oribel Cocoon Highchair

The Oribel Cocoon range has a fantastic high chair with a sleek, modern aesthetic. The wheels make it easy to transport around your home, and the adjustable footrest means the high chair grows with your infant. With six different height settings, you can be sure the Oribel Cocoon will suit your baby and fit seamlessly into your dining room.

The recline settings allow this high chair to be used from birth to about three years of age (to a weight of approximately 20kg). Don’t underestimate the value of having a high chair from birth, as this will give you somewhere nearby to place your infant safely so you can eat your dinner with two hands; it’s the little luxuries that count when you have a newborn in the house..

The large footprint means it takes up a lot of space at the table, so it might not be ideal for smaller homes. We love the nifty magnetic tray that can be stored on the back of the chair when not in use.

Pros:

• Sturdy
• High quality
• The magnetic tray can be easily stowed away when not in use
• Freestanding when folded.

Cons:

• This high chair’s footprint is quite large, so it might not work if you have limited space
• Food can get stuck in the crevices.

7. Best Foldable: Munchkin Float

The Munchkin Float is an affordable, modern high chair. The light wooden legs complement the plastic easy clean seat and tray, creating a functional and stylish aesthetic. Although it looks expensive, the Munchkin Float is actually an affordable option.

The easy folding mechanism makes this seat easy to use. If space is limited, the Munchkin Float is a perfect choice. The clever design, quality construction, and ease of use mean this chair is a great contender.

One major drawback of the Munchkin Float is that the folding mechanism requires two hands, so you can’t do it one handed while carrying your bubba. The tray isn’t dishwasher safe, but it’s easy enough to clean by hand. The seat is also easy to keep clean, but the safety harness is more challenging. Food gets stuck in the buckle, and you have to use elbow grease to get it out.

Pros:

• Folds compactly for storage
• Light and easy to move

Cons:

• Food gets stuck in the buckle crevice
• The footrest only has two settings.

High chair FAQs

What is a highchair?

A highchair is a seat that elevates a baby during mealtimes. This allows an infant to sit at the table with the rest of the family and engage in the social element of meals. It also provides a designated eating spot, so a baby isn’t crawling around getting food all over the house.

When do you start to feed your baby in a high chair?

You should start introducing your baby to solid foods at about six months of age.

To learn more about the signs that your baby is ready to start solids, look at BellyBelly’s article Babies Start Eating Baby Food | 6 Signs Ready For Solids.

When do you stop using a high chair?

The age at which your older toddler stops using a high chair will depend on various factors. Some toddlers outgrow their seats faster than others. Others are good at sitting down during meals and can move to a regular dining seat, with booster seat, sooner. This all depends on your setup, your priorities, and your child. Your toddler will probably stop using a high chair somewhere between the ages of 18 months and five years.

What is the 90 rule for high chairs?

The 90 rule (or 90-90-90 rule, as it is sometimes known) refers to the optimal sitting position for safe eating. Your child should sit with 90 degree angles at hips, knees and ankles. Back support and a foot rest are needed to achieve this position.

What are the pros and cons of using a high chair?

Pros of using a baby high chair:

• Encourages safe posture for eating
• Contains the mess at mealtimes
• Allows your child to be part of family mealtimes
• Leaves your hands free to eat your own food
• Promotes independence.

Cons of using a baby high chair:

• Takes up space in your home
• Requires cleaning
• Costs money
• Can be bulky.

What are the alternatives to using a highchair in 2025?

Alternatives to using a baby high chair include using a booster seat, sitting the baby on your lap, and having your child sit at a toddler chair and table. Booster seats are ideal for taking out and about but they lack the safety and some of the functions of a high chair. Sitting a baby on your lap works occasionally, but it will prove tricky if it’s your regular setup; toddler’s hands in your dinner, anyone?

Although a toddler table and chair might seem like a winning solution, your child will be at a totally different height and won’t be able to be involved in family mealtimes. A baby high chair puts an infant at the heart of the action, allowing the whole family to enjoy the social aspect of meals.

Are high chairs safe?

Yes! A well made high chair is designed with safety in mind. Look for chairs that encourage the 90-90-90 rule position to make sure your child is safely positioned during mealtimes. Choose a chair with a decent harness that will keep your child secure during mealtimes.

Although accidents can happen, using the high chair correctly will reduce the risk of accidents. A 2014 study published in Clinical Pediatrics found that falling is the most common high chair related injury. This can be avoided by using safety straps and harnesses.

What are some high chair accessories to consider?

If it doesn’t have a built-in footrest, make sure you purchase a footrest for the chair so your child can sit in the 90-90-90 position to encourage safe eating. Some highchairs also sell toy accessories to keep your child happy during long mealtimes. It’s also worth investing in suction bowls and plates so your babies can’t immediately tip an entire dinner onto the floor (or their own head).