Top 5 compared
The best high chairs
First purees and finger foods at the family table, with baby seated safely and the mess on a tray.
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A high chair brings a baby up to table height for meals, with a harness to keep them in and a tray in front. Most American ones are convertibles, which change shape as the child grows and stay in use long after the baby stage. The other kind is a plain chair at one height that folds away between meals, like the Cosco here.
Most of these are for babies from about six months who can sit up unaided; the Graco starts as a reclining infant seat, and Graco gives no starting age for it. The trays lift off on most, so the chair can pull up to the family table, and a dishwasher-safe tray insert or a seat pad that goes in the washer saves a lot of wiping.
What matters
- A five-point harness, rather than three, for a younger baby.
- Height settings, to meet the table the family eats at.
- A seat without seams and gaps that trap food.
- The weight limit of the final mode, for years of use.
#1Evenflo Eat and Grow 4-in-1 Convertible High Chair
$50–$75
Four chairs in one: a full-size high chair with a five-point harness for first feeds, a toddler dining chair that drops to the floor with its own tray, a standalone toddler chair, and finally a little table and chair for coloring, all the way to 50 lb. The seat pad goes in the washer and the tray wipes clean.
What owners say: Owners like how it keeps changing jobs as the baby grows and that the seat cover comes straight off for washing, and the tray snaps on and off without a fight. Getting the back off for the next mode is the tricky part for some.
A closer look: Start in mode one, with the harness buckled over a baby who can sit steadily, and switch to the low toddler chair once feet-on-the-floor feels more fun than being fed. The tray comes off so the chair pulls up to the table, and the big-kid table and chair at the end is worth keeping the parts for.
- 5-point harness
- Machine-washable seat pad
- Dishwasher-safe tray
Best for: Growing with the child
- Suitable for
- 6 months to 50 lb
- Modes of use
- 4: high chair to kids’ table and chair
- Height positions
- Fixed (lowers in toddler mode)
- Tray
- Removable, wipe-clean
- Folded
- Doesn’t fold; comes apart
#2Graco EveryStep Slim 6-in-1 Convertible Highchair
$200–$300
A reclining infant high chair on a slim wood-grain frame that becomes a full-size high chair, a booster that straps to a dining chair, a toddler booster and, at the end, a kitchen step stool rated to 75 lb that brings a child up to counter height to help. Four height settings, a three-position recline and a self-standing fold.
What owners say: Owners rate it the best of its kind: quick to put together, quick to strap a baby in, easy to wipe down and good-looking enough for the dining room. Whether it justifies its price is where they divide.
A closer look: Set the recline back for bottle feeds in the early months, then upright with the tray for solids, and use the four heights to bring the seat level with the table. Later, the booster clips onto a dining chair for one child while the step stool goes in the kitchen for an older one, which is where the sixth mode comes from.
- 3-position recline
- Slim wood-grain frame
- Booster straps to dining chairs
- Wipe-clean seat
Best for: Years of use, counter-height stool included
- Suitable for
- Infant to 40 lb (stool to 75 lb)
- Modes of use
- 6: high chair to step stool
- Height positions
- 4
- Tray
- One-hand, dishwasher-safe insert
- Folded
- Self-standing
#3Baby Trend Sit Right 2.0 3-in-1 High Chair
$50–$75
Quick to clean: a smooth seat with fewer crevices for crumbs, a seat cover that goes in the washing machine and a tray that comes off with one hand and goes in the dishwasher. The seat reclines to three positions and sits at any of six heights, and the whole chair folds to stand on its own.
What owners say: The washable cover and the dishwasher tray get the most thanks from owners, along with the fold and the height settings. Clicking the tray back on takes practice, and a few had the frame fail within months.
A closer look: Hook the tray on at its outer position for a bigger baby and the inner one for a small one; the three settings work with one hand once you’ve found the catches. Recline the seat a notch for a baby who tires halfway through a meal, and drop it to the lowest height with the tray off to make a toddler’s chair.
- Fewer crevices for crumbs
- Machine-washable seat cover
- 3-position recline
Best for: Easy cleaning
- Suitable for
- 6 months to 40 lb
- Modes of use
- 3: reclined, high chair, toddler chair
- Height positions
- 6
- Tray
- 3 positions, one hand, dishwasher safe
- Folded
- Self-standing, 22 x 14.6 x 46.9 in
#4Cosco Kids Simple Fold High Chair
$50–$75
The plain folding high chair: one height, a full-size tray with three positions and a cup holder, a wipe-clean seat and a leg rest, and a fold that drops it flat and leaves it standing on its own in a corner. It sets up in seconds, so it suits grandparents’ houses and trips.
What owners say: Comfortable, easy to wipe and easy to fold away is the gist from owners, who also take it on trips. Some say a small baby slides down in the seat, and the lean of the backrest isn’t to everyone’s taste.
Heads up: It has a three-point harness rather than five, so it’s best for a baby who already sits well; use the innermost tray setting to keep a small one snug.
A closer look: Folded, it stands flat against a wall or slides into the trunk for a weekend away, and it’s open again in seconds at the other end. Move the tray out a notch as the baby grows, and wipe the seat down after each meal rather than letting dried food build up in the corners.
- Sets up in seconds
- Wipe-clean seat
- Leg rest, 3-point harness
- Slides into a car trunk
Best for: Folding away after meals
- Suitable for
- 6 months to 50 lb
- Modes of use
- High chair only
- Height positions
- One (fixed)
- Tray
- 3 positions, cup holder
- Folded
- Flat, self-standing
#5Dream On Me TableTalk 2-in-1 Convertible High Chair
$30–$50
A compact plastic high chair: a five-point harness, three heights, a padded seat and a dishwasher-safe tray insert, and it converts into a low toddler chair for story time. It folds to stand on its own and the tray stores on the back.
What owners say: Owners find it quick to assemble, fold and put away, with tray inserts that lift out for cleaning. The legs feel wobbly to some, and the top tray takes effort to get on and off.
A closer look: Pick the seat height that lines the tray up with your table, and wipe the frame down with a damp cloth while the inner tray runs through the dishwasher. When mealtimes move to the table, take the tray off, drop the seat to make the junior chair, and it stays in use for drawing and TV time to about three.
- 5-point harness
- Anti-skid feet
- Padded seat
- Meets US safety standards
Best for: Meals now, story time later
- Suitable for
- 6 months to 33 lb (about 3 years)
- Modes of use
- 2: high chair, toddler chair
- Height positions
- 3
- Tray
- Dishwasher-safe insert, stores on the back
- Folded
- Self-standing
How they compare
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| Feature | #1Evenflo Eat and Grow | #2Graco EveryStep Slim | #3Baby Trend Sit Right 2.0 | #4Cosco Simple Fold | #5Dream On Me TableTalk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Best premium | Best budget | |||
| Picked Rating | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Price | $50–$75 | $200–$300 | $50–$75 | $50–$75 | $30–$50 |
| Suitable for | 6 months to 50 lb | Infant to 40 lb (stool to 75 lb) | 6 months to 40 lb | 6 months to 50 lb | 6 months to 33 lb (about 3 years) |
| Modes of use | 4: high chair to kids’ table and chair | 6: high chair to step stool | 3: reclined, high chair, toddler chair | High chair only | 2: high chair, toddler chair |
| Height positions | Fixed (lowers in toddler mode) | 4 | 6 | One (fixed) | 3 |
| Tray | Removable, wipe-clean | One-hand, dishwasher-safe insert | 3 positions, one hand, dishwasher safe | 3 positions, cup holder | Dishwasher-safe insert, stores on the back |
| Folded | Doesn’t fold; comes apart | Self-standing | Self-standing, 22 x 14.6 x 46.9 in | Flat, self-standing | Self-standing |
| Best for | Growing with the child | Years of use, counter-height stool included | Easy cleaning | Folding away after meals | Meals now, story time later |
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