Children's high chairs tested: winner of Stiftung Warentest

The Stiftung Warentest examines children's highchairs in the June 2018 edition and comes to the conclusion that only three out of 20 chairs are recommended. We will introduce you to the best and cheapest children's highchairs and reveal which highchairs for children failed the test.

Test winner of the Stiftung Warentest: high chairs can only convince without a seesaw

In total, Stiftung Warentest took a close look at 20 highchairs for children, both highchairs that grow with the child and high and folding chairs with and without a rocker. The experts checked the chairs for child-friendly design, handling and durability, as well as safety and any pollutants contained.

• Two stair highchairs finally won the Stiftung Warentest race. The children's high chair "Nomi" from Evomove and the chair "Tripp Trapp" from Stokke ended with a good result. The Evomove chair impressed with its child-friendly design, while the Stokke chair with its safety. The experts praise both highchairs for their long durability and the absence of pollutants. However, they also recommend using the high chairs without a seesaw. The reason: Both of the associated baby bouncers achieved only a satisfactory (Stokke) or a sufficient result (Evomove).
• The price for both chairs without a rocker is 350 euros, making them the most expensive highchairs in the test. You can find cheaper offers for the high chair from Stokke at BestCheck. The chairs are suitable for children from the age of five months, the Evomove chair grows up to the age of 13 and the Stokke chair up to the age of 16.
• The second-placed high chair "Timba" from Safety 1st is also impressive. The stair high chair scored with its durability and the non-contained pollutants. With a price of 85 euros, the chair is one of the cheaper products of the test at Stiftung Warentest and can be purchased even cheaper at BestCheck. The chair is suitable for children between eight months and eight years.

The cheapest highchair in the test only gets a satisfactory result

In addition to the three highchairs that Stiftung Warentest can recommend, there is also a real bargain.

• The high chair "Antilop" from Ikea is already particularly cheap with a manufacturer price of 21 euros. It gets even cheaper at third-party providers, where you can get the model from around 10 euros. However, the chair only gets a satisfactory result, which is mainly due to the not particularly child-friendly design and the average handling. The high chair is suitable for children between eight months and three years.
• All details of the test can be found at Test.de.

Be careful with other highchairs: Many models contain carcinogenic pollutants

According to the Stiftung Warentest, eleven out of 20 chairs are defective. There is often not only a risk of injury to the little ones, but also a real health hazard in many models.

• The last place is the "Prima Pappa Zero3" by Peg Pérego. The high chair could not convince in any point. The experts mainly complain about the child's design and durability of the chair. The testers also found the carcinogenic flame retardant TDCPP in the seat cushion. According to the EU, this is not permitted for toys.
• Particularly surprising: With its 139 euros, the questionable highchair is priced in the upper middle class in the test field. This further depresses the price-performance ratio.

Safety, durability, comfort - there are numerous factors to consider when buying a highchair. We'll tell you exactly what these are in our guide.