The Caddy’s clamp system is also harder to use than the Lobster chair’s, and the Caddy chair sometimes felt wobbly because it wasn’t clamped tightly enough.

Can be used at the family table: Opsvik’s intent with the high chair (which he designed in 1972 for his 2-year-old son Thor) was to bring little ones right up to the table to eat with the rest of the family. Eco-Friendly, Safe Materials: Made of food-grade and child safe materials, our multifunctional highchair is non-toxic and odorless. Erica’s preschooler liked to have it pulled right up to the table during a visit to Grandpa’s house.

This chair doesn’t have wheels, but it doesn’t need them because it’s light enough to easily pick up and move around. Stokke also has a newborn seat attachment, which can be used from birth up to a maximum weight of 19. She’s also a mom of two and has a decade of experience writing about parenting, purchasing, and psychology. They timed the assembly of each of the 21 high chairs, noting any particular difficulties or frustrations. She’s taken it on road trips, carried it through four rental homes, and is now using it with her second child.

Compared with some competitors, the Antilop can accommodate slightly bigger children, though it’s not a chair that kids can continue to use as they hit preschool. The brand also makes an attractive and useful set of dishes, and the chair’s bucket shape kept Jenni’s daughter upright. It’s also the only high chair we tested that has been part of an exhibition at New York City’s Museum of Modern Art, thanks to its iconic 1972 design by Norwegian designer Peter Opsvik. Works for a range of ages: The Tripp Trapp was extremely comfortable for Erica’s 7-month-old, and it was even better for her preschooler, who could climb into it herself. Costzon has built its reputation by designing a comfortable and pleasant lifestyle experience without compromising on aesthetics.We found that this design makes starting mealtimes simpler and easier, and it reduces clutter around the kitchen and dining room.