So you went to the store and got a high chair; it’s painfully typical and dull; how’d you like to choose from some funky high chairs? Yes, that’s right. I said funky! High chairs can be safe for your baby, yet still be a representation of your personality.
There are many funky high chairs out on the market right out; some good choices, others—not so much. Three things you need to look for in a high chair are convenience, safety, and comfort. Depending on your uses for the high chair, these three things will be in varying order, but you’ll have to consider them all.
When it comes to convenience, look for a chair that’s height adjustable so it can grow as your child grows. Also a collapsible high chair is a good choice for when you need to put the chair away or move it.
Look at safety too. You want a chair with a 5-point harness so your child will be comfortably confined and safe. As for comfort, make sure even the funky high chairs have some sort of padding or else the baby will become irritable and restless in the awkward chair. They won’t want to sit in it, much less eat in it!
So now for the funky high chairs, there are many, but here are two of the most popular. The first one is called “The Nest”. This high chair is shaped like an egg or a hollowed out gumball. It is made from polyethylene which is a sleek, smooth, easily cleaned material and has virtually no small crevices or sharp corners for a child to bump or get their tiny fingers stuck in. So what’s the downside; the shape. Many consumers complain about the slippery surface and how their youngsters could barely sit up in the chair without slipping down. Oh, and the $570 price tag.
A second choice is called the bloombay Fresco Loft high chair. It’ll run you about $500 as well and is similar to The Nest. This chair is shaped more like a jelly bean and is extremely versatile. It can be adjusted vertically and the seat itself can be altered, having the child in an upright position or nearly horizontal. While this feature may never be used, it’s still pretty cool to have.
There are many different funky high chairs out on the market right now and each person is looking for something different in their funky chairs, so look hard, think safety, and get funky!