High chairs!

We are buying a high chair as baby girl is approaching 6 months!

I was going to get the standard IKEA one, as I didn’t figure that they were worth splurging on!
But I would prefer a high chair that folds up…

Is it worth spending £50 plus on a high chair, or are they all pretty much the same?
Does anyone have any recommendations?

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We brought the Babylo Siesta High Chair for our little girl to use from birth as it can lie down, be used as a high chair and then used as an activity chair at a table. Managed to get it on offer but I would say it was worth the money as I use it everyday when I’m in the kitchen🩷 https://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/baby/highchairs-and-booster-seats/highchairs/babylo-siesta-high-chair-with-toy-bar/p/242896

Honestly the Ikea one is the best of the best. We had a hauck 3in1 highchair that folded, could be used as a bouncer etc and it genuinely took up more space than the ikea one, cause the Ikea one pretty much fits under the table anyway.

The big high chair we had made weaning so miserable for us, so wish we would have started with the simple one straight away

I hated the ikea one🤣 it’s cheap but I spent so much on wrapping the legs nicely, buying a foot rest, a nice seat cover (obviously optional, besides the foot rest). The legs stick out so it’s constantly in the way, there’s no where to put the tray if you want to put it under the table so it just sticks out. Felt like I was always tripping over it.

I bought one that folds in 2nd time round, where the tray attaches to the back when stored away, has multiple height options and much prefer it.

When my eldest was younger and going to my mums I also bought a cheaper one that folded sort of similar to an ironing board for her house and that was really handy for saving space.

We bought the Ikea one and then bought the Catchy attachment. When I say the catchy is worth it - it really is! You save so much time cleaning up as most of the food scraps will get caught up in the catchy. If you're hesitant on the Ikea, look at the models that catchy is capable with?

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