The birth of a baby is not only a great joy and a lot of positive emotions. It's also a lot of shopping. Necessary and not so much. A crib and stroller are the first things parents buy for their newborn baby. Some decide to buy a changing table and chest of drawers. As for the highchair, it seems like an absolute waste of money to buy this item.
“Why does he need a chair? ─ parents think, looking at the baby, so tiny and defenseless. ─ Maybe later, later. But now it is definitely not necessary.” “Later” comes very quickly. The first five months fly by like one day. And now the baby is moving on to his first adult meal. And the parents begin a “fun life.”
Do I need a high chair?
Anyone who has ever tried to feed porridge to a five-six-month-old baby knows how hard it is. And the point is not even that it is quite difficult to hold a rather well-fed baby sitting on his lap with one hand. Few children sit still and obediently open their mouths for another spoonful of porridge.
The baby is spinning, trying to take away the spoon or reach out with his hands to the plate standing on the table. Worth the parentsget distracted - and now a plate of porridge is lying on the floor. After suffering like this for a week, the parents come to the conclusion that it's time to buy a high chair.
ANTILOP Highchair
Among the many highchairs on the market, the Ikea highchair stands out for its unusual design and unique appearance. A smooth plastic seat on high thin legs - that's the whole chair. There are two configuration options: with and without a tabletop.
In the first case, the chair is equipped with a table top and seat belts. The second option is cheaper. The chair is sold without a tabletop. It can be purchased separately if necessary. On request, it can be completed with a special support cushion and a PUTTIG cover. According to parents, children really like the Ikea highchair. Photos with his images are presented in this article.
ANTILOP reviews
Despite the rather ascetic appearance, the Ikea highchair has the most enthusiastic reviews. The fact is that the child to sit in it is really comfortable. And this despite the fact that it is absolutely rigid, there is no stand for legs. However, it is really not needed.
It rarely happens that the footrest fits the child. Usually it is located either too low, and the child does not reach it. Or, on the contrary, the stand is too high, andthe child's knees rest on the tabletop.
The chair is fixed on long thin legs. They are somewhat reminiscent of the thin legs of an antelope. Hence the name - ANTILOP. When disassembled it is very compact. Assembly takes only a few minutes. You just need to insert the legs into the grooves and secure with the pins that popped out into the holes. Then attach the tabletop. All. The high chair is ready to use.
According to parents, the creations of the company "Ikea" - children's high chairs - are absolutely stable. A child sitting in a high chair can spin as much as he wants, bend over in different directions and at the same time never fall out. Stability gives not quite the usual setting of the legs. They seem to be placed in different directions. There are plastic tips attached to the ends of the legs. So you can safely move the chair without the risk of ruining the floor.
Advantages of the ANTILOP high chair
Easy to wash. The smooth cast surface of the tabletop has no gaps where food debris could get into. The tabletop, by the way, can not be used. The chair is high. Therefore, you can simply move it to the table and put a plate of food on it. The convenience of using the countertop lies in the fact that a child sitting in his chair at a common table does not have the opportunity to reach adult dishes.
The low price is another reason why parents go to Ikea to buy a high chair. The cost of the chair is 3-4 times lower than the cost of similar models from other manufacturers. And this is with excellent quality! Comfortable toothe fact that the chair can be bought without a countertop. So it will be quite cheap. If during operation it turns out that the tabletop is still needed, then it can be purchased separately.
Despite the rather compact size, the child is quite comfortable to sit in the chair. At the same time, the baby will not be able to get out of it. So there is no risk of falling out. In addition, the chair can be used for up to three years. However, according to some parents, four-year-old children who wanted to sit in the chair of their younger brother or sister were also placed in the high chair. Ikea's products - the ANTILOP highchair - are durable and able to withstand heavy loads.
Universal Helper
Due to the simplicity of design and the low weight of the chair, this is an excellent purchase for the country. It is also convenient for car trips. Traveling with a small child is often complicated by the fact that the baby, accustomed to his home high chair, flatly refuses to eat in other places. Having taken with you to the cafe a high chair "Antelope" ("Ikea"), you can feed your child there without any problems. In addition, it fits easily in the trunk of a car. The development of "Ikea" - high chair ANTILOP - is comfortable and versatile. If desired, you can even take it on a hike by hanging it on a backpack.
Thus, the IKEA highchair ("Antelope") can be considered a very profitable purchase. It combinescomfort, convenience, safety, low price and, moreover, very popular with children.
LEOPARD Highchair
In addition to the above-described ANTILOP model, there is another creation of the Ikea company on sale - the Leopard highchair, reviews of which are very ambiguous. It is a monolithic product. There are seat belts and a removable tabletop. It has a fairly compact size. The height is sufficient to move the chair to a large table. Thus, the child has the opportunity to eat together with the rest of the family.
Advantages of the LEOPARD high chair
The advantages of the chair include the fact that it is very easy to wash. If necessary, you can simply put it in the bath and wash it in the shower entirely. The appearance of the chair is also quite attractive. There are white and black options. Also black with red seat. Ikea's LEOPARD Highchair will look good in any setting.
The chair is very stable and absolutely safe for the child. Since the product is completely monolithic, it is impossible to unscrew, tear off or gnaw off anything. The table top is secure. Doesn't bend or wobble. There is a comfortable footrest.
Disadvantages of the LEOPARD Highchair
The disadvantages of the chair include a fairly compact size. According to parents, a two-year-old child of average build is already cramped in a high chair. And this despite the fact that the manufacturer positions its product as intended for children of three or four years. In addition, the price of the LEOPARD model is quite high.
