The best highchairs in Australia for 2021

Recommended for: 6 months - 3 years

RRP: $149.95

Modern and stylish, Phil & Teds Poppy Highchair has already won several awards for best highchair on the market, and it isn't hard to see why. The chair has the ability to transform from a high chair into a chair suitable for toddlers and preschoolers, ensuring that it will get plenty of use from your little one. With an easy to wipe surface and dishwasher-proof food tray, the chair will also save you a whole heap of time when it comes to cleaning up. Better yet, the back two legs can be removed with the press of a button, helping you to easily store it and save on space.

With a stable footprint and five-point safety harness, the highchair will also prevent more lively kids from standing up or kicking the chair over, which is a big sigh of relief for parents.

Recommended for: 6 months - 5 years

RRP: $189

Combining function and form, the Ingenuity SmartClean Trio 3-in-1 High Chair provides great value for money thanks to its versatile nature. Not only can it be adjusted from a full-size high chair to a booster seat or toddler chair but, when used as a booster and toddler chair, it can seat two children at the same time. The Ingenuity SmartClean chair is also a breeze to clean, with a machine-washable seat pad and a removable, dishwasher-safe food tray.

Safety-wise, the high chair also gets a tick of approval from us, with a five-point harness on the high chair and booster seat and a three-point harness on the toddler chair to keep your little one securely in their seat. With a depth of 48.3cm though, the base of the SmartClean Trio is quite wide, so this one may be better suited towards those who have free space to play with.

Recommended for: 6 months - 3 years

RRP: $349.95

While it is at the higher end of the price spectrum, the Babybjorn High Chair is quite a popular option with parents for a reason. Made for children from six months to three years of age, the Babybjorn is both aesthetically inoffensive and incredibly convenient. It's lightweight and can be folded completely flat, so the highchair makes storage simple and gives you the option of taking it with you. It also meets all the necessary safety requirements with a safety harness, childproof lock and curved backrest that will keep your child sitting upright.

In terms of ease of cleaning, the Babybjorn is a winner there too. As well as featuring smooth surfaces with no hard-to-clean places, the high chair also comes with a detachable, dishwasher-safe food tray which fits snugly against your child's tummy to stop food from falling into their lap.

Recommended for: 6 months to 15kg

RRP: $129

Coming in at $129, the Mother's Choice 3-in-1 Egg High Chair is a pretty affordable option compared to many others on the market. It's also incredibly versatile as it can function as a high chair, low chair and booster seat to grow with your child and help stretch your money a little further. The lightweight chair is easy to move around and features both built-in storage for the booster straps and a five-point safety harness to keep your little one out of mischief. It also features a removable dishwasher-safe tray and a spongy, removable seat pad to make clean-up as easy as possible.

Our favourite thing about the Mother's Choice Egg though has to be its aesthetic. With a simple monochromatic design, the high chair certainly isn't unpleasant to look at and can be easily slotted in with most kitchen and dining room interiors. The only downside to the chair is that it can't be folded and stored, so you may want to ensure that you've got a designated space in mind before you buy.

Recommended for: 6 months - 3 years

RRP: $29

If you're looking for a budget-friendly high chair without all the bells and whistles, you can't go past Target's Snacka model. The simple white design is very similar to the popular IKEA ANTILOP high chair, but comes with added safety in the form of a five-point harness.

The design is super easy to assemble and features adjustable height and a removable tray to make things easier for parents. The plastic nature of the chair also makes it quick and easy to wipe down, making it an all-round convenient (and thrifty) option.