⚖️ Head to head
Stokke Tripp Trapp vs Chicco Polly Progres5
The highchair decision usually comes down to "buy once, keep for years" versus "spend sensibly now". The Tripp Trapp is an heirloom-grade wooden chair; the Polly is a feature-rich conventional highchair. Both do the core job of safely seating a weaning baby well.
Stokke Tripp Trapp
From £199 (chair only, baby set extra)
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.
Choose if: You want a chair that lasts from weaning into adulthood and holds its value.
Chicco Polly Progres5
CheaperFrom £120 (RRP £160)
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.
Choose if: You want a fully-featured, easy-clean highchair at a sensible price.
Our verdict
The Tripp Trapp justifies its price through sheer longevity — it converts from baby seat to child chair to adult chair and holds strong resale value, so cost-per-year is lower than it looks. The Polly Progres5 is the pragmatic pick: it reclines, has multiple heights and wipes clean easily, at a price that doesn't sting. Buy the Stokke as a long-term investment; buy the Chicco if you want everything a highchair needs without the premium.
Want the full field? See our Best Highchairs UK (2026) — For Weaning & Beyond guide, where both of these are ranked against every rival we rate.
Prices are "from" figures that move constantly — always confirm the current price before buying. Reviewed July 2026.