Fantastic budget highchair (Ikea Antilop High Chair)

Member Name: KLockwood75

Product:	Ikea Antilop High Chair
Date:	18/02/09 (68 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Cheap and very easy to clean

Disadvantages: Only has lap-belt instead of proper harness

We purchased the IKEA Antilop High Chair for the bargain price of £14 as a second highchair to live at my parents house as they look after our son regularly.

The Chair
This is a very basic design but works really well. It is white plastic with legs that push into four holes at the bottom. You can remove the legs for easy transportation of the chair, which makes it great for taking away for weekends or visiting people who don't have highchairs. The tray is also removable so you can push the chair up to the table to involve the child in family mealtimes.

Advantages
The two main advantages of this chair are the low price and the fact that it is really easy to clean. There are no awkward places for food to get trapped and you just need to wipe it down at the end of each mealtime. In comparison to the Chicco Happy Snack which we have at home, this is a great advantage. Also, although the chair does not provide much support for younger babies, you can purchase an inflatable support which slides into the back of the chair and makes it easier for them to sit comfortably. I think this was approx. £3. The size is also good - my 2.5 is still fitting in it relatively comfortably although i think he will outgrow it soon.

Disadvantages
The chair only has a lap belt instead of a proper harness. This is fine if your child can be trusted to stay still, but not so great for adventurous toddlers who want to climb out at any opportunity.

Overall, i would highly recommend this chair. The cost and ease of cleaning far outweighs the lap-belt issue and everyone I know has been very happy with theirs.

Summary: A great buy for the price - highly recommended