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High Chair Help! [Wood? Plastic?]

TheHauntedHauswifeTheHauntedHauswife member
edited December 2015 in Food & Nutrition
I hope this is the right section for this, because it is definitely food related!

I am currently pregnant with my first, and had put one high chair on my registry, but i did my registry entirely online.

Today i was actually in store with my MIL and was helping her pick out a high chair to keep at her house (for her, not the one for my registry), she has one 2 year old grand baby and 2 grandbabies on the way. So we were looking for something that would fit the growing 2 year old and also then fit the newborns later on. Just so if either of us was stopping at her house there would be a spot seated for them.

So now im second guessing the one on my registry...
Before i went to the store, 
I was originally totally sold on the Stokke.
Then i ended up swapping to the Keekaroo.
Both based entirely on online reviews and review videos.

But now that i actually went into the store, i am wondering if this is not the way to go.
I really like the wood, i like how it looks and it just like wooden things (i have been gravitating towards wood toys as well)
But the man said the wood was really just not as adjustable. 
The wood can support a much heavier baby than any of the plastic is rated for.
But the wood doesnt seem to be as adjustable and i am not sure whether or not its as comfortable either.
But i dont have the experience to really know! ...and of course they didnt seem to carry the Keekaroo in store which is currently sitting on my registry.

I was planning to originally start the baby in the bumbo with the tray attachment at the very beginning and eventually use the high chair a little later on.
Tell me why the wood is good! or why maybe its not so good... Advice?


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Re: High Chair Help! [Wood? Plastic?]

  • SLGILL1978SLGILL1978 member
    Decisions, decisions! I am not any help. I wanted something more of a space saver. For my home, we have the plastic one that buckles on the actually dining room chair. At my dad's he has one of the Gracos that goes into three or four different positions. 
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  • Knottie1442268460Knottie1442268460 member
    I got the FP space saver for the 1st year. It'd be perfect for a grandmas house.

    After about 14 mos I got the stokke.
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  • _beckywhite__beckywhite_ member
    The wood high chair option is definitely the way to go, and here's why. While the plastic models may seem more adjustable, the sturdy wood construction of a chair like the Stokke offers far superior long-term value and functionality. The solid wood frame can safely support your growing child for years, well beyond the weight limits of flimsy plastic chairs. 

    The adjustability of the wood high chairs may not be as obvious, but the flexible seating position and tray settings provide ample room for your child to comfortably use the chair from infancy through the toddler years. The natural, ergonomic design also promotes proper posture and healthy eating habits as your little one develops.

    In contrast, cheap plastic high chairs tend to feel unstable and uncomfortable, with limited adjustment capabilities. They are often outgrown within a year or two, forcing you to invest in a replacement. The Stokke or similar premium wood high chair is truly a one-and-done solution that will serve your family beautifully.

    I know the online reviews had you initially leaning towards the Keekaroo, but trust your instincts on the sturdier, more versatile wood option. It's a worthwhile investment that will provide years of reliable comfortable use. Your baby deserves the best, and the wood high chair is cearly the superior choice.
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