01.Introduction
Test results for 12 high chairs, priced from $60 to $549
CHOICE tested 12 high chairs to find which are sturdy and safe and have all the right features to make feeding time easy and comfortable for you and your child. Once babies develop their neck strength (at around six months of age), they are ready to comfortably sit in a high chair during feeding time.
The most common form of injury involving high chairs is when the child falls after trying to stand up or climb out or into the chair. Other serious injuries include having their fingers, toes or other small limbs pinched or crushed by moving parts or gaps and choking on easily detachable small parts. For these reasons a high chair should be sturdy, with a stable base, include a five-point harness and have no sharp edges or exposed gaps and traps for little fingers.
In this test you will also find the results of our previous high chair tests. If you're after a more compact option, see our test of portable high chairs.
For more information on child-friendly Furniture, see Babies and kids.
Models tested
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Baby Solutions Retro Hi/Low Chair
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Bloom Nano Urban
- Chicco Polly Magic
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Childcare Fizz
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Fisher-Price Baby Studio Collection
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- Mothercare Wooden Folding Highchair
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Peg Perego Tatamia
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Phil & Teds Highpod
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Silver Cross Doodle
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Svan EUC003
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Previously tested models
The report includes our results from previous tests. While most of these models are now discontinued, high chairs are a common second-hand item, so these results may still come in handy.
2010
- Babylove Bella
- Bloom Contemporary
- Bootiq Little Monster
- Chicco Polly 2 in 1
- Childcare Coco
- Evenflo Majestic Discovery
- IKEA Blames
- Love N Care Techno
- Peg Perego Prima Pappa Newborn
- Roger Armstrong Super Slim
- Steelcraft Harmony II
- Valco Baby Astro
2009
- Bootiq Ruby Primo
- Childcare Stella
- Inglesina Zuma
- Jolly Kidz Teddy Bear
- Love N Care Futura
- Mother’s Choice Florence
- Steelcraft Ryder
- Valco Baby Banquet
2007
- Bertini Jet
- Boori Jaiden
- Cam Campione
- Chicco Polly
- Childcare Compact
- IKEA Gulliver
- Jane Activa
- Mother’s Choice ABC Basic
- Peg Perego Prima Pappa Diner
- Steelcraft Messina Hi Lo
- Swallow Avanti
2005
- IKEA Antilop
- Stokke Tripp Trapp
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How we test
Our test is based on the Australian Standard for high chairs, AS 4684. This standard also calls for compliance with at least one of the international standards, in which case we refer to the European EN 14988. We look at:
- Stability.
- Strength of construction.
- Scissoring, pinching or finger traps for the child or an adult folding and unfolding the chair.
- Sharp edges, points or burrs.
- How easy the chair is to use.
- Gaps and/or holes that could cause a finger entrapment, or any small parts that could cause a choking hazard.
- Whether the chair comes with a five-point harness, back and side protection as well as locking mechanisms to stop the child falling out.
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