We had a Steelcraft highchair (i dont remember the name of it) and it was pretty horrendous! Its currently folded up behind a door and has been since last year. I think we only used it for like 2-3 months before I was sick of it. The seat was enormous and Claire is tiny so she always flopped around in it and it didnt support her at all. We had to put cushions and stuff so she didnt slide out the bottom of it or fall out the side. We got the Ikea one and it was a million times better. There are no folds/crevices on the Ikea one so its alot of easier to clean, and she couldnt fall out the bottom or sides. With the Steelcraft one, it always took ages to clean because food would go into the foldy bits and it was just a PITA. I used to have to put it in the shower sometimes because I just couldnt be bothered to sit there and clean in all the little gaps. It also wasnt particularly stable and if Claire wiggled around the whole thing would rock. It almost tipped on a few occassions. The Ikea one, however, doesnt have a 5 point harness like the Steelcraft one, so when Claire had finished eating, she would stand up in it. The strap just goes around the waist, not over the shoulders. We dont use a highchair any more, Claire sits at her own little table on a little chair.
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