The 3 Best Inexpensive High Chairs That Seem Like They Should Cost So Much More — Shopping

If you've been in the market for a high chair, you'll already know this. But if you're just heading into that territory, I'm sorry to be the one to inform you: High chairs are expensive! Yes, there are inexpensive versions, but if you want anything with any sort of style, you'll start looking at high chairs that cost upwards of $300, with some double that. Yikes! And all that for something that will be spilled on day in and day out, and irreparably filthy just about minutes after the first time you use it.

Plus, high chairs are (obviously) more than just pieces of furniture. They need to meet strict federal standards for safety that include features like buckled harnesses, wheels that lock into place, and a tray that the child cannot remove. They also need to be made of a durable material, which you can clean up over and over (and over, and over) without staining or scratching over time. And they need to be inoffensive enough that the designer can offer a handful of models to keep their manufacturing costs down. Whew.

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