Mamas & Papas Juice Highchair, Adaptable, Easy Clean Design, Lightweight and Portable - Eucalyptus

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Can’t be used without an adult dining chair to hold it – not convenient for everyone’s dining situation It’s a good idea to read up on their specs before choosing one to make sure you’ll be able to use it safely. It’s helpful when travel chairs collapse to a portable size and many come with their own carry cases or shoulder straps to help with this. As child nutritionist Charlotte Stirling-Reed says, sitting your child at your eye level and at (or close to) the rest of the family at mealtimes aids their development. The maximum age for a high chair depends on the individual child. Some smaller tots will benefit from a bit of extra height at the table while others will start to flex their independence and refuse to sit still!

Mamas & Papas created the Juice to adapt to your growing child - as their legs get longer, Juice's get shorter. With a few twists it goes from highchair to a Junior chair that's great for all kinds of activities for years to come. When they're growing out of everything else in five minutes, here's a chair they'll still be using in five years. The robustness of the safety harness (is it three-point or five? Does it seem secure when attached?) Kirsty was impressed by the design of the highchair, and particularly how easy it is to build. 'I love the fact this chair isn’t bulky and the padding makes it so comfy for my daughter when dining,' she says. 'The fact you can pull everything apart to really deep clean it and even pop the tray in the dishwasher is an added bonus that makes the post-meal cleanup process so much easier.' Juice in Washed Grey is an aesthetically stylish Scandi-inspired highchair that converts easily into a junior chair as baby grows. A seamless seat pad, 5-point harness, secure crotch post and comfy leg rest keep baby safe and comfortable at mealtimes, and when mealtimes are over, Juice is easy to clean, with a removable dishwasher-safe tray.We have the Mountain Buggy one for use away from home - it’s brilliant. A little big for our 8 month old still but it works fine." Recommended by Mumsnetter BerthaYoung Our verdict Highchairs are a safe and supportive place for your baby to eat before they’re old and tall enough to sit on an adult-sized dining chair. Most come with a plastic tray so your baby can see and reach their food easily – especially useful when first weaning. If your little one asks to sit on a normal dining chair (or simply refuses to get in their high chair anymore) then consider using a booster seat or prop them up with a pillow. Which type of high chair is best? Overall, Kirsty would recommend this highchair to anyone with a love of stylish, sustainable design because of its contemporary look and the way it grows with your child. If portability matters to you too and you want a high chair that you can easily move around your home, this is an excellent choice because it's so easy to lift without marking the floor, thanks to the built-in handles and foot caps.

These are the big guns of the group – the chairs intended to last as standalone models in babyhood and then convert to table-side models that can be used in toddlerhood, childhood and even beyond. Another Stokke chair to feature on our list, the Steps is a stylish highchair that can be used from birth. There's no doubt about it, it's a pricey piece of baby equipment but for the price tag you get a good quality high chair that your child will get plenty of use out of. Having put it to the test, Kirsty feels it offers excellent value for money. 'You pay for quality which this highchair certainly has, with all the added extras in the design. Plus, it grows with your child, unlike other designs, so it offers long-term value too.' I love the fact you can turn this into a toddler chair once your baby outgrows the highchair, preventing waste and sparing you from investing in another toddler seat - you simply remove the crotch and adjust the legs,' says Kirsty. 'The leg rest is a nice extra for when my daughter grows too, as she'll be extra comfortable when she's eating.'

I love the IKEA antilop. Little ones make SO much mess when they eat and I loved how easy it was to clean." Recommended by Mumsnet user swaziscot Our verdict How big is it?: Many highchairs understandably have a large footprint at the base for stability, so it’s important to consider the overall dimensions of the highchair, especially if you are more limited on space at home. Some highchairs are designed to be left out at all times once assembled, while others offer a compact fold or even free-standing fold for more simple storage when not in use. Juice highchair in Croissant - a warm earthy neutral shade seat with warm wood legs - looks on-trend and blends effortlessly into a modern home. Transparency is really important to us and that's why we're always upfront about how we tested the products we recommend. We won't always recommend the cheapest products, or the ones with the most extra features. We write about products that we feel offer the best value to most parents – the one's we'd recommend to our own friends and family. Juice Croissant is an aesthetically stylish Scandi-inspired highchair that converts easily into a junior chair as baby grows. A seamless seat pad, 5-point harness, secure crotch post and comfy leg rest keep baby safe and comfortable at mealtimes, and when mealtimes are over, Juice is easy to clean, with a removable dishwasher-safe tray.

One of the Juice highchair's strongest standout features is the way it grows with a child - an impressive selling point in a world of baby products that only last a few months. Designed with Scandi style in mind, this highchair certainly looks the part, with its light wooden legs and dark grey seat and tray. It’s been designed with practicality in mind too, with a removable, dishwasher-safe tray, and plastic foot caps to protect your flooring. Another thing I adore is the fact the tray is dishwasher safe, which is what I do in the evenings now to ensure it's really clean at the end of each day. It's better than using lots of wipes to clean up and I feel this is more hygienic too.' Value for moneyA beautiful, intelligently designed chair with lots of thoughtful details, the Oribel Cocoon missed out on our transitional award as it’s still only suitable up to age three. But it’s a stylish and flexible model, available in four attractive colours, that will complement your kitchen and make mealtimes a breeze.

It can be used with the newborn set from birth, the baby set from six months (sitting unaided) and after three years or 15kg until adulthood and beyond, so it's great if you need a piece of furniture that will last and can be used by every member of the family. We also like that the tray is dishwasher-safe for particularly messy mealtimes! It's expensive but with a thriving second-hand market you should get a high resale value when you're finished with it. Then, depending on the size and independence of your child, you may want to switch to a booster seat on an adult chair. Many multifunctional and transitional highchairs adjust in height, so you can bring the chair right up to the table. How much does a highchair cost? We asked Charlotte Stirling-Reed what features bewildered first-time parents might watch out for, here are her top tips: Love simple Scandi vibes or looking for something a bit funky? Don't rush it — if you have a certain aesthetic in mind, shop around until you find the high chair that fits. The fact is you have to live with this chair for the foreseeable, not to mention wipe it down several times a day, so you may as well opt for something you love. Consider the cost If you’re looking for a chair that’s as bold as it is brilliant – this is the one for you. Our verdictThe life-span of your chair will depend on the type of model you choose, as some are intended to be used throughout childhood and beyond (see section below). You’re likely to find a chair with a tray essential from first weaning up to the age of three. The Mamas & Papas Juice Highchair is perfect for taking your little one from first tastes to full on family feasts. The flexible Juice highchair easily adapts into a junior chair as your baby grows. Taking inspiration from Scandi style, the Juice has been designed to look good in your home, even when splattered in pea puree.