They are also, of course, the most expensive – and be aware that, in this group in particular, you’ll need to pay extra for everything except the chair frame itself (including newborn accessories, baby seats, trays and even safety harnesses), so make sure this is included in your budget. For children who need the opportunity to rest their head from time to time when seated we offer a head rest. It is important to point out this isn’t intended as a head support i.e. to support the head properly, it really is just a rest. This means we can give you a verdict you can trust on the best high chairs, to help you shop with confidence. As reliable as it is ubiquitous, in our extensive tests the IKEA Antilop excelled, living up to its reputation as the king of all highchairs. While it may not look like anything special, our Mumsnet users rave about this highchair for being budget-friendly, functional and easy to clean up after mealtimes. Three available modes, with all accessories included in the price: newborn bouncer with toy bar, weaning high chair and toddler seat

Padding – this makes the high chair more comfy for your baby, but makes more work for you when it comes to cleaning. Save yourself as much scrubbing time as possible by opting for a high chair with as few seams, creases and crevices in the upholstery as possible. Watch out for textured fabrics or those that say handwash only.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. Pros: Adjustable height, most are foldable, some have additional functions such as a newborn recliner.

A young child having to sit up to reach a high working surface will require the Max legs as they are the tallest, but accommodate for the body size of a young child one could use a Breezi (medium) width seat and foot plate. A young/small child might still need to have the tallest chair legs (Max) if they are to be sat at a high dining table or breakfast bar at home to accommodate for the height of the work surface. Transitional-style chair – can be used from birth with a baby bouncer attachment, from six months with a baby set, and indefinitely as a chair after three years or 15kgHarnesses A key safety feature, but there are a wide range. A fiddly one will mean you're less likely to bother using it, whereas a good five-point harness will be easy to use and keep your baby safe and secure. The score we give each high chair is made up of a combination of the elements of our tough tests, ignoring price, and is broken down as follows: Cleaning With cloths and brushes at the ready, our experts wipe and scrub Bolognese sauce and banana purée from the covers, trays and harnesses to see which ones are easy to clean. We pay particular attention to those hard to reach places where food can get trapped, such as seams and tray inserts.