Best Baby High Chairs – Buying Guide

The best high chair for your baby is one that suits their stage of development and your everyday routine. If you put it away after every meal, how it folds matters. If it stays beside the table, adjustments and cleaning may matter more. First, though, check that your child meets the requirements for use and can be secured correctly.

Below, we compare five baby high chairs using the manufacturers' information on their functions, usage limits, storage and cleaning. This comparison is based on those specifications; we have not personally or laboratory-tested the models.

Which high chair is best for my baby?

Start with two practical questions: where will your baby sit for meals, and where will you keep the chair afterwards? Then compare the models below against the way you plan to use them. Extra configurations are useful when you actually intend to use them.

Five models compared: features and limits for high-chair use

The weight limit applies even if your child has not yet reached the stated age. Other configurations have different limits, explained below. Follow the instructions for your specific model before making any conversion.

5 high chairs and what each one offers

1. Kikka Boo Nordy 2 in 1: a wooden high chair that becomes a junior chair

The Kikka Boo Nordy 2 in 1 has an adjustable seat and footrest, a removable tray and a three-point harness. Its construction combines beech wood and plywood.

Consider it if you want a wooden seat that your child can use at the table later on. In junior-chair mode, it is intended for children up to 10 years old, with a maximum weight of 35 kg. That limit applies to the junior-chair configuration; the limit for high-chair use is 15 kg.

2. Peg Perego Living 2 in 1: folding storage and a separate recliner mode

If you will regularly put the chair away, measure your storage space against the folded dimensions of the Peg Perego Living 2 in 1 Sage: 55 cm wide × 87.5 cm high × 33 cm deep. It weighs 10 kg, so consider carrying it if you often move it between floors or homes.

The from-birth suitability applies to recliner mode, up to 9 kg. Stop using this mode when your baby starts trying to sit up. High-chair use requires your child to sit unaided. The recliner is not intended for sleep; if your baby falls asleep, move them to a suitable cot or crib, as instructed in the manual.

3. Graco Presti 3 in 1: high chair, low chair and toddler stool

The Graco Presti 3 in 1 Charcoal converts from a high chair to a low chair and later to a toddler stool. According to the manual, stool mode is for children aged 3–6 years who weigh 15–27.3 kg.

For everyday meals, it has a three-point harness, a two-position footrest and a removable, dishwasher-safe tray insert. It folds and weighs 4.7 kg.

The official care information for the seat cover differs: the website describes it as machine washable, while the manual specifies cleaning with soap and warm water. Before putting it in the washing machine, check the care label and instructions supplied with your version.

4. Chipolino Quatro 4 in 1: four functions with different limits

The Chipolino Quatro 4 in 1 Cashmere may suit you if you plan to use its later configurations too. As well as a high chair, it can be used as a recliner, learning tower and adult chair.

Recliner: from birth to approximately 6 months, with a maximum weight of 9 kg. Stop using it when your baby starts trying to sit up. It is not intended for sleep.

Learning tower: for ages 2–6 years, up to 30 kg.

Adult chair: up to 110 kg. This limit applies only to the adult-chair configuration.

Each conversion requires the correct assembly and components. Check the instructions before deciding which configuration is suitable for your child.

5. Lorelli Pesto: low weight and basic adjustments

The Lorelli Pesto in white weighs 3.2 kg and has a five-point harness, a two-position footrest and an adjustable tray. Consider it if low weight is a priority and you do not need several conversions.

The tray attaches to the rear legs for storage. This does not mean that the whole frame folds, so measure the space it will occupy before deciding.

What to check before buying a high chair

Harness and stability

Use the harness as instructed by the manufacturer, even with the tray in place. The tray does not replace the harness. Place the chair on a level, stable surface, secure all parts correctly and supervise your child throughout use. Do not let your child climb on it.

Adjustable footrest and position at the table

Check how the seat, footrest and tray adjust to fit your child. If the high chair will sit beside your dining table, compare their heights too. Height adjustment and recline serve different purposes; for meals, use the position permitted in the instructions.

Easy cleaning

Think about cleaning up after a meal with purée or yoghurt. Which parts come off? Can you reach the joins easily? How do you clean the harness? Read the care instructions for the tray, insert and cover separately. A washable component does not mean that all the other parts can be washed the same way.

Folding and storage

Measure both the space where your child will eat and the storage space. If you often take the chair to grandparents' homes, include its weight and folded dimensions in your comparison.

At what age can a baby use a high chair?

All five models in this guide require your child to sit unaided before using them as a high chair. Where a starting age of 6 months is stated, age alone is not enough: your child must also meet the requirements for that particular model.

For meals, the NHS recommends a safe, upright sitting position with the harness fastened correctly. Using a product as a recliner from birth is a separate function and does not mean your baby is ready for solid food.

Wooden or plastic high chair?

Material is one part of the decision. With the wooden Nordy, for example, the adjustable seat and later use as a junior chair may interest you. With another model, folding or a removable tray insert may matter more.

Compare specific features and cleaning instructions. Wood alone does not determine how long a chair can be used, just as plastic does not guarantee low weight.

Folding or non-folding high chair?

If you put the chair away after every meal, a folding model can help, provided it fits your storage space when folded. If it has a permanent place at the table, you may give more weight to adjustments and ease of cleaning.

Portable high chair or booster seat?

For frequent trips, you can also consider a portable booster that attaches to an adult chair. Before choosing one, check the required dimensions and type of supporting chair, as well as how the booster attaches. Not every booster fits every chair.

Compare the relevant options in our high chairs and booster seats category, following the age and weight limits for each model.

Frequently asked questions

Until what age can a child use a high chair?

It depends on the model and configuration. All five chairs in this guide have a limit of 3 years or 15 kg for high-chair use. Junior-chair, stool and adult-chair modes have different requirements. Check the limits before changing how you use the chair.

Is a high chair with several conversions worth choosing?

If you will use the additional functions, the chair may serve you for longer. Allow for the space, parts and steps needed for each conversion. If you mainly need a seat for meals, focus first on how well it works for that purpose.

Sources and instructions for use

Specifications were cross-checked against the manufacturers' official information. For assembly, care and usage limits, follow the manual supplied with your version.

Kikka Boo Nordy Wood, product code 31004010188.

Peg Perego Living: specifications and instruction manual.

Graco Presti: specifications and instruction manual.

Chipolino Quatro: specifications and 2026 instruction manual.

Lorelli Pesto: specifications and instruction manual.