https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 06:58:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-chair-recs#post-2756137 Fri, 07 Jul 2017 18:15:56 +0000 Clementine12 2756137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually have the predecessor to the Tripp Trapp - so the chair part, but none of the bits that make it a high chair, and they don't seen to sell those parts anymore (new parts aren't compatible). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-chair-recs#post-2756078 Fri, 07 Jul 2017 14:47:06 +0000 Alba4 2756078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We like the trip trap. Going strong with DS2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-chair-recs#post-2755489 Thu, 06 Jul 2017 06:41:16 +0000 KayKay 2755489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had the OXO Sprout for DD1 and DD2. It still looks fine (although we replaced the cushions because of damage during a move), but I just got SO sick of cleaning a tray and cleaning the straps/under the cushions. I also didn't love that the tray had several seams; because you (in theory) wash the tray well after meals, I am pretty sure there is now mold growing in the inside of the tray because water gets in the seams. Now, that's after 5y of use, so not terrible, but still just seems like a design flaw to me!</p> <p>We also have an Inglesina Fast for use when eating out and traveling, but I definitely wouldn't want to clean fabric as an everyday chair.</p> <p>So for DS, I really wanted something that was super easy to clean and ideally had a small footprint. We went with the Tripp Trapp and love it, but if cost were an issue, I probably would've just got the Ikea one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-chair-recs#post-2755488 Thu, 06 Jul 2017 06:38:25 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2755488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oxo Sprout fan! It's not a space saver, but easy to clean. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-chair-recs#post-2755458 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 22:35:41 +0000 caterw 2755458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Loooooove the IKEA antilop! We bought it as a second high chair for dd1 for my parents house and ended up swapping it out and keeping it at our house as our every day high chair. It has a great infant insert with a washable cover too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-chair-recs#post-2755094 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 11:31:35 +0000 hellobeeboston 2755094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish I got the Tripp Trapp with my first, i was on the hunt for one second hand for a long time, and wanted it for my second but never got it. The kids mostly sit at the new island counter now anyway, so it would have been too short.</p> <p>We had the IKEA high chair which is GREAT for a messy eater, and only $20! Easy to travel with too.</p> <p>And we LOVED the Phil &amp; Ted's Lobster Chair for both of my kids for a loooon time. Grips to the counter really well, easy to travel with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-chair-recs#post-2755081 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 11:04:35 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2755081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for Tripp Trapp. We have 3! </p> <p>Once you start using the high chair, you will have it out full time anyways. So I never really understood the need to have it fold up to put away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-chair-recs#post-2755080 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 10:59:38 +0000 Rocker2014 2755080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll do the opposite and mention one I didn't like. I did a ton of research and ended up with the Graco Blossom - it has a ton of fantastic reviews at its price point and I was really drawn to the 4-in-1 aspects of it. </p> <p>For me, I loved that it had multiple trays and that it was secure for baby. Unfortunately, I found it extraordinarily hard to keep clean, and it has a HUGE footprint. I also hated that it wasn't table height, and that there was no way to even pull it up close to a table due to the the width of the chair and the table legs. It never felt like LO could eat "with" us, until we started using just the booster seat. The booster is great, but I could have bought just that much cheaper and saved myself the $$.</p> <p>If I had to do it again, I would get the Fisher Price seat that @jhd: mentioned above - my best friend has it for her LO and it is great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-chair-recs#post-2755078 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 10:57:59 +0000 Littlebit7 2755078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby bjorn for the younger days and then the inglesina lobster chair hooked onto our island up until now (she's 2, sitting in a regular chair or barstool now)<br /> I hated having a high chair out and visible. The bjorn could be folded away when not in use. Also no fabric so I could just hose or wipe the entire thing down. No nooks and crannies either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-chair-recs#post-2755075 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 10:36:45 +0000 youboots 2755075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tripp Trapp by Stokke here too. Craigslist and consignment stores usually have deals. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-chair-recs#post-2755070 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 10:29:34 +0000 looch 2755070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also had a chicco poly, it served our purposes great without a lot of add on stuff.</p> <p>I hated the Tripp Trapp, I couldn't ever get my son in and out of the baby insert (and he was of normal size) and it didn't have a tray (although it does now, but holy price!). My son also thinks they are baby chairs and refused to sit on it after he turned 3, no matter what we tried. I feel like I am the only person on the planet that didn't love it, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-chair-recs#post-2755064 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 10:14:15 +0000 Banana330 2755064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we love our tripp trapp too.. my daughter just climbs up her self these days. it's great. We'll likely buy a second for the next kid and have them keep using them for a few years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-chair-recs#post-2755056 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 09:53:36 +0000 krispi 2755056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a chicco polly that we like. It does fold for storage, although we haven't used that feature since she started sitting in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-chair-recs#post-2754731 Tue, 04 Jul 2017 01:49:52 +0000 lamariniere 2754731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: agree about the Tripp Trapp! We have two of them and my kids are now 6 and 3 and still using them. I love the look and love how you can use it basically forever, even for adults. Resale value is pretty high, so even if you do decide to sell, you can recoup a lot of the cost. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-chair-recs#post-2754728 Tue, 04 Jul 2017 01:13:45 +0000 Kemma 2754728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>IKEA Antelop! Cheap, easy to clean and a good size tray </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-chair-recs#post-2754724 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 23:18:01 +0000 bhbee 2754724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've had an oxo sprout for 5 years. Right now my second is using it as a regular chair. I definitely found it user friendly. We originally invested in it because we lived in a city apartment where our dining table was basically in the living room and I didn't want a big plastic thing to look at. It's a bit pricey but worth it for us! If we have a third I'm buying a new cushion color for it :grin: (we have beige now) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-chair-recs#post-2754717 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 22:47:02 +0000 jhd 2754717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started with the IKEA high chair. Super easy to clean and super cheap. We also got this Fisher Price seat and really liked it.<br /> <a href="https://www.target.com/p/fisher-price-spacesaver-high-chair/-/A-17458564" rel="nofollow">https://www.target.com/p/fisher-price-spacesaver-high-chair/-/A-17458564</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-chair-recs#post-2754707 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 21:47:44 +0000 Charm54 2754707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really like our oxo sprout. It doesn't fold up, but it's easy to keep clean and grows with your child (turns into a regular chair). I like the one handed tray removal. We've had ours for 4 years now and it still looks good as new. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-chair-recs#post-2754705 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 21:31:52 +0000 Shantuck 2754705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an inglesina with my older guy that was awful to clean so we bought a boon flair when number 2 arrived. It's so easy to wipe down and it rolls easily to where we need it. I'm a big fan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-chair-recs#post-2754702 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 20:53:37 +0000 DesertDreams88 2754702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got a hand me down from a friend, but another friend has a nice folding one from Walmart, cosco brand. Seemed surprisingly sturdy, cleanable, and the folding is so nice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-chair-recs#post-2754698 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 20:44:10 +0000 Truth Bombs 2754698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Tripp Trapp and we love it. It doesn't fold up to store, but it grows with your child. My kids are 3 years apart and my older one used the Tripp Trapp until she was about 3.5 when her baby brother was ready to start eating solids. Now he'll use it until he's 4ish and then we'll sell it. So we never had a need to store. When we've had a bunch of people at the house I've sat in the Tripp Trapp myself, so your kid definitely won't outgrow it for a looooong time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-chair-recs#post-2754651 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 16:49:03 +0000 Clementine12 2754651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never researched high chairs while I was pregnant, thinking it's one baby thing that could wait, but I had an offer from my parents to buy one for my birthday. Do you have any favorites? Space isn't a huge issue but I'd like to be able to fold it up and store it. Also looking for easy cleaning, of course. Thanks in advance! </p>