# Best Highchairs UK — For Weaning & Beyond | Clever Mum > The best highchairs in the UK for weaning and beyond — adjustable wooden chairs, reclining all-rounders and budget picks compared, with NHS weaning-readiness * [ Home ](/) * › [ Reviews ](/reviews) * › Best Highchairs UK — For Weaning & Beyond Best-of buying guide # Best Highchairs UK — For Weaning & Beyond [ EW ](/authors/emma-whitfield/) By [ Emma Whitfield ](/authors/emma-whitfield/) · Pregnancy & Baby Writer Published 11 July 2026 Quick answer — When can my baby start using a highchair? The best highchair for most UK parents reclines flat for early weaning and later adjusts into a full-size dining chair: the Stokke Tripp Trapp is the buy-once-grows-forever classic, the Chicco Polly Progres5 the best all-rounder from six months, and the Cosatto Noodle 0+ proves a safe, easy-clean highchair doesn’t need a three-figure price. Who should skip this Skip this if you already have a stable chair with a working crotch strap. Skip reclined "newborn highchairs" for actual meals. Prices & availability last checked 11 July 2026 Clever Mum is an independent parenting advice and product review site. Links marked * are partner links. If you click one and buy, we may receive commission at no extra cost to you. Commission never affects which products we feature or how we rank them. [How we make money](/how-we-make-money/) ## How do these picks compare at a glance? Swipe to see all columns Comparison of our picks Pick Score Best for SizeCareSurface Price [ Stokke Tripp Trapp ](#stokke-tripp-trapp) 9.3/10 Best long-term buy ——— From £199 (chair only, baby set extra) [ Chicco Polly Progres5 ](#chicco-polly-progres5) 9/10 Best all-rounder from six months ——— From £120 (RRP £160) [ Joie Multiply 6-in-1 ](#joie-multiply-6-in-1) 8.6/10 Best multi-stage versatility ——— From £110 [ Cosatto Noodle 0+ ](#cosatto-noodle-0) 8.3/10 Best budget ——— From £65 [ IKEA Antilop ](#ikea-antilop) 7.9/10 Best ultra-budget ——— From £10 [ Womumon Splash Mat (51") ](#womumon-splash-mat-51) 7.6/10 Best highchair accessory ~130cm (51") diameterWipe clean / machine washableWaterproof, anti-slip backing Check on Amazon A highchair is a safety seat for food: upright, strapped, footrest if you can get one, always supervised. The £10 IKEA Antilop is a genuine option. The £200 wooden chair is a genuine option. What is not an option is feeding a baby in a reclined bouncer. Start when they can sit with a steady head — around 6 months, with the [weaning](/baby/weaning-guide-when-and-how-to-start/) signs. ## Who should skip this highchair guide? Skip this if you already have a stable chair with a working crotch strap. Skip "newborn highchairs" that recline for bottle feeds; those are a different product and a poorer place to eat. Skip the splash-mat-only shopper — jump to the Womumon pick. ## Do you need a footrest? It helps. A dangling-leg baby fidgets and chews less well. Adjustable wooden chairs (Tripp Trapp and copies) win on this for years. Budget plastic chairs often skip it; a folded towel on a rung is a hack, not a design feature. ## When can a baby sit in a highchair? When they can sit upright with a steady head, which is also when weaning usually starts. Straps on every time. No standing. No leaving the room "for a second" with food in reach. ## Which highchair is best for most UK kitchens? If you want one chair from weaning to homework, a wooden adjustable. If you want wipe-clean and cheap, Antilop plus a tray. If you want recline-to-highchair in a small flat, a multi-stage plastic frame. Measure the gap between table and wall before you fall in love with a wide wooden footprint. Prices below were checked on the review date. Confirm whether the tray, baby set and cushions are included — "from" prices often are not. ## Which products made the shortlist? Best long-term buy ### 1.Stokke Tripp Trapp From £199 (chair only, baby set extra) 9.3 /10 The Norwegian design classic that adjusts from a six-month-old’s first meal to an adult’s dining chair — the seat and footrest slide independently to fit almost any age with the baby set attachment. #### Pros * +Genuinely usable from 6 months to adulthood on one frame * +Solid beech construction holds resale value well * +Huge accessory ecosystem — baby set, cushions, tray #### Cons * –Baby set (harness and tray) is sold separately from the chair * –No recline — strictly for babies who can already sit unsupported [ Read our full Stokke Tripp Trapp review → ](/reviews/stokke-tripp-trapp-review/) [ Check price at John Lewis* ](/out/john-lewis-nursery/) [ Check price at Natural Baby Shower* ](/out/natural-baby-shower/) [ Check price on Amazon* ](https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=Stokke+Tripp+Trapp&tag=clevermum0c-21) Best all-rounder from six months ### 2.Chicco Polly Progres5 From £120 (RRP £160) 9 /10 A reclining, height-adjustable highchair that converts through five configurations from a compact newborn recline (for supervised bottle feeds) to a toddler chair — with a removable, dishwasher-safe double tray. #### Pros * +Recline and height adjust independently for a good fit at any age * +Double tray (outer catches spills, inner lifts out for the dishwasher) * +Folds compactly for a small kitchen #### Cons * –Fabric seat pad needs more careful cleaning than a wipe-clean vinyl chair * –Bulkier footprint than a simple wooden chair once the tray is attached [ Check price at Chicco* ](/out/chicco/) [ Check price on Amazon* ](https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=Chicco+Polly+Progres5&tag=clevermum0c-21) Best multi-stage versatility ### 3.Joie Multiply 6-in-1 From £110 8.6 /10 Six configurations from one frame — newborn recliner, highchair, toddler chair and stool — aimed at families who want maximum flexibility without buying a premium wooden chair. #### Pros * +Six genuinely different configurations on one frame * +Compact, one-hand fold for smaller kitchens * +Wipe-clean seat pad copes well with weaning mess #### Cons * –Not as visually "grown-up" as a wooden adjustable chair for the toddler-to-adult stage * –More moving parts to learn than a simple fixed highchair [ Check price at Mamas & Papas* ](/out/mamas-and-papas/) [ Check price at Online4baby* ](/out/online4baby/) [ Check price on Amazon* ](https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=Joie+Multiply+6-in-1&tag=clevermum0c-21) Best budget ### 4.Cosatto Noodle 0+ From £65 8.3 /10 Proof a budget highchair doesn’t mean a flimsy one: height-adjustable, a recline for early feeds, and a removable tray with a cup holder, regularly under £70 in Cosatto’s signature bold prints. #### Pros * +Genuinely height-adjustable and reclining at a budget price * +Compact fold and light enough to move room to room * +Wipe-clean seat pad in distinctive Cosatto prints #### Cons * –Tray is single-layer — no dishwasher-safe removable inner tray * –Less structurally substantial than premium wooden chairs long-term [ Check price at Argos* ](/out/argos-baby/) [ Check price on Amazon* ](https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=Cosatto+Noodle+0%2B&tag=clevermum0c-21) Best ultra-budget ### 5.IKEA Antilop From £10 7.9 /10 The highchair every UK parent has sat a baby in at least once: a simple polypropylene shell and steel legs for around £10, no adjustability, and nothing to wipe clean but hard plastic — the honest, no-frills option. #### Pros * +Genuinely unbeatable price — from around £10 * +No fabric or padding at all, so wipe-clean is instant * +Legs detach easily; light enough to take to a grandparent's house #### Cons * –No recline and no height adjustment — one fixed size * –Suitable only once a child can sit up unaided, up to about 15kg/age 3 [ Check price at IKEA* ](/out/ikea-uk/) [ Check price on Amazon* ](https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=IKEA+Antilop&tag=clevermum0c-21) Best highchair accessory ### 6.Womumon Splash Mat (51") Check price on Amazon 7.6 /10 The unsung hero of the weaning months: a 130cm waterproof, anti-slip mat that lives under the highchair and catches the astonishing percentage of every meal that goes floorward. Wipes clean in seconds, machine-washes when it's beyond wiping, and folds away for grandparents' houses — it protects carpet, saves mop-time after every meal, and later earns a second life under craft projects. #### Pros * +Big 130cm catch radius — actually covers the highchair splash zone, unlike smaller mats * +Waterproof and anti-slip; wipes clean or machine-washes * +Folds small enough for the changing bag — solves mealtimes at carpeted cafés and grandparents' houses #### Cons * –Needs a wipe-down before folding or you're laminating yesterday's porridge * –Lightweight edges can lift on very smooth floors under a determined chair-scooter [ Check price on Amazon* ](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MG3J7WR?tag=clevermum0c-21) ## How did we choose these products? We build every shortlist the same way: we map the whole UK market for the category, weight the specifications that change daily life (not the ones that look good in adverts), cross-reference sustained buyer feedback across multiple retailers, and sanity-check prices across the retailers we link. Retailers cannot pay to appear, and commission never affects rankings. Prices were verified on the "last reviewed" date and will drift — always confirm on the retailer page. ## What UK safety standard should you check? **UK standard: BS EN 14350 (drinking equipment) · BS EN 14988 (highchairs).** Drinking equipment standards cover chemical migration and mechanical safety of bottles and teats; the highchair standard covers stability, restraint and entrapment. * ✓ Bottles and teats cite BS EN 14350; highchairs cite BS EN 14988 * ✓ Highchairs have a crotch post or 5-point harness — never rely on a tray alone * ✓ Never use bottle-prop or self-feeding devices — flagged by OPSS as a choking risk Check live UK recalls before buying: [ gov.uk product recalls & alerts ](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/product-recalls-and-alerts) · Read our guide to [ dangerous baby products sold online ](/baby/dangerous-baby-products-online-uk/) . ## Still deciding between two models? [ Stokke Tripp Trapp vs Chicco Polly Progres5 Compare → ](/compare/stokke-tripp-trapp-vs-chicco-polly-progres5/)[ Stokke Tripp Trapp vs IKEA Antilop Compare → ](/compare/stokke-tripp-trapp-vs-ikea-antilop/) ## What questions come up most? When can my baby start using a highchair? Once they can sit unsupported with good head control — usually around six months, and always alongside starting solid food (weaning), not before. A reclining infant seat can be used earlier for bottle-feeding, but a baby should not be left reclined with food. Is a wooden adjustable highchair worth the extra cost? If you want one chair from six months to adulthood, yes — chairs like the Stokke Tripp Trapp adjust seat and footrest height to fit a growing child and eventually seat an adult at the table, which changes the cost-per-year math versus buying (and disposing of) two or three cheaper chairs. What is the safest way to use a highchair? Always use the harness (waist and crotch strap, not just the tray) every time, keep the chair away from the table edge, worktops, or anything a child could push off from, and never leave a baby unattended in a highchair. ## Which other buying guides should you read? [ Best-of guide ### Best Baby Monitors UK Our curated shortlist of the best baby monitors in the UK — smart cameras, wearable trackers and reliable non-WiFi video units compared. ](/best/best-baby-monitors-uk/)[ Best-of guide ### Best Pushchairs & Prams UK The best prams and pushchairs in the UK compared — all-terrain, city, budget and travel options from birth to toddler. ](/best/best-pushchairs-uk/)[ Best-of guide ### Best Car Seats UK — i-Size & R129 The best i-Size (R129) car seats in the UK — rotating toddler seats, infant carriers and budget picks compared, with fitting guidance. ](/best/best-car-seats-uk/) [ See our top pick Stokke Tripp Trapp ](#stokke-tripp-trapp)