⚖️ Head to head
Stokke Tripp Trapp vs IKEA Antilop
These sit at opposite ends of the highchair market, which is exactly why they get cross-shopped — some families buy both, a Tripp Trapp at home and an Antilop for grandparents or a holiday home. The Tripp Trapp is an investment piece; the Antilop is a genuinely no-frills, no-nonsense £10 chair used by generations of UK parents.
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 one chair that adjusts and lasts from six months into adulthood, and don't mind the upfront cost.
IKEA Antilop
CheaperFrom £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.
Choose if: You want the lowest-cost, easiest-to-clean option, or a spare chair for a second home.
Our verdict
The Tripp Trapp is the better long-term buy if you want one chair from weaning through to an adult dining chair, with the resale value to soften the upfront cost. The Antilop can't compete on longevity or adjustability — it's a fixed size, no recline — but at roughly a twentieth of the price, with zero fabric to clean, it's a genuinely sensible choice for a second home, a grandparent's house, or anyone who wants the absolute basics done well and cheaply.
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.