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Do you have a small living space? Does your dining room feel cramped already and youu2019re wondering how on earth youu2019ll fit a high chair in there too?<br>Itu2019s not time to move into a bigger and more expensive place u2014 itu2019s time to get creative with the space you have<br>
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Howtoselect bestfolding highchair? Do you have a small living space? Doesyourdiningroomfeelcrampedalreadyandyou’re wonderinghowonearthyou’ll fitahighchairin there too? It’snottimetomoveintoabiggerandmoreexpensiveplace—it’s time togetcreativewith the spaceyouhave. Iofferedtobuytheplans,drawnupbyhighchairinventorFrederickCaulierwhenhefiledhis originalpatent. Buthubbywasn’tbiting. Feedingyourbabyinahighchairdoesn’tmeanyou’llrunoutofroominyourhouse.Witha folding high chair at your disposal, you won’t have to worry about setting up a permanent, space-suckinghighchair. WHAT ISA FOLDINGHIGHCHAIR?
Inmyopinion,afoldinghighchairisalifesaver.Itnotonlytakesupverylittlespaceinfolded mode,butIcanstickitina closetwhenit’snotinuse. Theengineeringbehind this styleofchair isvery muchlike thebridgechairs my mom setupwhen friends cameover for cards. Highchairscomeinawidevarietyofstylesandprices.Chooseonethat'ssturdyandeasyto clean;itneeds tobedurableenough towithstand several yearsofdailyuse. Yourchild mayuse ahighchairuntilage2or3.Read moreatTechaccessoriesblog rollmehome. Likeallhighchairs,thisjuvenilenecessityachievesstabilityfromlegsthatarewidelyspaced. Hardwareusedtosecurethischairnotonlyallowsittobeopenedandclosedefficiently,but legstolockinplace.Basichighchairswilldothejob,butsomehigh-end modelsholdupbetter towearand tear,and canbe moreusefulin thelong run. Howmany Types of highchairs? Basic metal- or plastic-frame highchairs: These models are fairly simple. Some are just moldedplasticwithharnesses;othershaveabitofpaddingon theseat. Full-feature highchairs: These have all the features of basic models plus extras like well-padded seats, wheels, detachable trays, dishwasher-safe tray covers, and adjustable heightand seatrecline. Portableand hook-on highchairs:Insteadofa freestandinghighchair, some families choosea seat thatattaches to the tableor thatstrapson toa regular kitchenordining-room chair. Wooden highchairs: Wooden highchairs can be very appealing but may have drawbacks. Often the seatis toodeepand the footrest toolow foraninfant.
WHAT SHOULDILOOK FOR INA FOLDINGHIGHCHAIR? Straps: Babiesand toddlersare tinyescapeartists,soat first,strapsandharnessesarea must. Seat belts: Make sure your folding high chair has a seatbelt with a portion that comes up betweenyourbaby’slegs. Ease of use:Given thatyou’llbe foldingitupanddownseveral timeseachday, the mechanism needs tobequickandeasy. Collapsible: You’reprobablygoing tobe foldingup thathighchair twoor three timesaday. Wheels:Wheels makeiteasier topush thechairaboutwhile youget yourchildintoplace.
Footrests:Afootrestcan makeeatinginahigh chair more comfortable foryourchildas theyget older. Easytoclean:Again, minimal chairsareeasier tocleanbut canbeabitaustereonyour kiddos bottom.Sometimeswithplasticseats,foodgetsintoall the crevicesandisalmostimpossible to getout.