9 of the best travel highchairs 2024
WHAT IS A TRAVEL HIGHCHAIR?
A travel high chair is a portable seat that either folds down into a bag or has an integrated handle or shoulder strap for carrying.
Do you need a travel highchair?
They can be useful for feeding your baby on holidays, day trips, at houses of family/friends or when visiting a restaurant/café/pub which might not have a high chair. Even when an eating establishment does have high chairs, you may be concerned about their availability or cleanliness.
What are the main types of portable highchairs?
Booster seat: These can either be used low to the floor or strapped onto an adult chair. They sometimes also come with trays. E.g. Chicco Pocket Snax.
Clamp seat: These are fabric seats that clamp onto a table. They are very portable and sometimes also come with a tray. E.g. Phil and Teds Lobster.
Fabric seat: These are tied to a chair. They are great for travel as they are light and take up very little space. They do not come with a tray. E.g. totseat.
Which travel highchair should you get?
It depends on how often you eat out and whether you mind something a bit bulky or if you want something for holidays that can be stuffed into a suitcase.
The features to look out for
Weight: A travel highchair should be easy and light to carry. Some convert into a travel bag with straps or handles and some come with a travel bag.
Age range: Check the age range before you buy one as you want something with longevity and some can only be used from 12 months old.
Harness: This should be a minimum of three-point and ideally five-point.
Tray: If you want one with a tray, a removable one makes it more versatile, easier to clean and easier to put the baby in the seat.
Booster seat straps: A booster seat should have straps that tether it to the chair for safety.
Storage: Some portable highchairs have storage for feeding essentials when you’re out and about like weaning spoons, bibs and wipes.
Cleaning: To keep it clean, it’s helpful if it’s wipe-clean. Also, check if any fabric is machine washable.
Comfort: If you’ll be using it a lot, go for one with a padded seat for comfort.
Adjustable: The high chair will last longer if it is fully adjustable.
WHICH ARE THE BEST TRAVEL HIGHCHAIRS TO BUY?
This list has been narrowed down to the very best with thorough research and the following considered:
Consumer reviews
Best-seller lists
Recommendations from industry experts
Award-winning products
Personal experience and the products loved by other parents.
The list is updated annually. It was last updated on 4 February 2024.
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1. NUBY TRAVEL BOOSTER SEAT
A booster seat which converts into a shoulder bag with a mesh pocket for storage. It weighs 440g.
Adjustable so can be used from 6 to 36 months (or a maximum weight of 15kg).
Three-point harness.
Made from wipe clean, waterproof fabric and has a comfortable foam cushion to sit on.
2. CHICCO POCKET SNACK
A booster seat that folds flat and has a carry handle and shoulder strap. It weighs 2kg.
It can be used from six until 36 months (or 15kg).
There is a tray that’s adjustable and removable.
The chair has three height levels and armrests.
There’s a three-point harness and a strap to fasten it to a dining chair.
A variety of colours are available.
3. Ingenuity Baby Base 2-in-1 Seat
Can be used on the floor or strapped to a dining chair.
Suitable from six months up until a maximum weight of 22.6kg.
The foam inserts can be removed as your child gets older.
The removable, dishwasher-safe tray can be tucked under the seat.
There is one height level adjustment.
Weighs 15kg.
4. VENTURE BUBBLE TABLE BOOSTER SEAT
A booster seat with a carry handle or you can use the tethering strap as a shoulder strap. It weighs 1.2kg.
The removable tray can be placed in three positions and comes with two detachable toys. It also has an inner tray that can be popped out for cleaning.
Two tethering straps for a secure fit to a chair.
Three-point safety harness.
Suitable from 6 months up until 36 months.
5. MAMAS & PAPAS BABY BUD
A booster seat with a carry handle. It weighs 2.3kg.
There’s a padded removable seat insert and the chair can be used from 6 to 36 months old.
Tether straps to attach to a dining chair.
Four adjustable non-slip feet.
Three-point harness.
Removable tray.
Available in pink and grey.
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6. MUNCHKIN TRAVEL BOOSTER SEAT
This travel booster seat converts into a bag with a good-sized storage section. It has a shoulder strap and weighs 1.18kg.
It can only be used from 12 months so is not suitable for babies. It should last until a child is 36 months old (or 15kg).
Three-point harness and tether straps.
Made from easy to clean materials.
7. Dreambaby Grab ‘n’ Go booster seat
A light, compact booster seat which folds down into a carry bag for easy transportation.
There is a handy storage compartment in the base of the padded seat.
Fits most chairs and attaches with two safety straps.
Three-point harness.
Weighs 1.24kg.
The polyester cover is removable and can be washed by hand.
Suitable from six months up until 15kg.
8. TOTSEAT PORTABLE TRAVEL HIGH CHAIR
This lightweight fabric high chair is very portable as it takes up very little room. It comes with a carry bag.
Suitable for children from 6 - 30 months old.
It is machine washable.
Made from 50% cotton and 50% polyester, apart from the denim version which is 100% cotton.
Fits any kind of chair.
Fully safety tested to current standards.
Designed by a British mum in 2004.
Comes in three different fabrics.
9. VINE PORTABLE HIGH CHAIR
A fabric travel high chair that folds down into a small bag and weighs just 170g.
This can only be used once a child is 8 months old. The maximum weight it can hold is 33lbs (around 30 months old).
The cotton fabric is machine washable.
Fits chairs with a maximum width of 48cm and a maximum height of chair back of 40cm.
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