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Phil & Ted's Lobster High Chair Claws Its Way to the Top

Phil & Ted's MeToo high chair is a favorite in the LilSugar office.

Phil & Ted's MeToo high chair is a favorite in the LilSugar office. It's won our Editor's Choice award because we love its collapsible, space saving features. I was both excited and skeptical when the Phil & Ted's team told us they were introducing a new attachable high chair. What could they improve upon?

It turns out, a lot. The Phil & Ted's Lobster ($80) is a step up from the MeToo. With a wider and deeper seat, thicker aluminum supports, extra-padding throughout, and a removable plastic tray, lil ones no longer have to eat off dirty restaurant tables when the seat is used out of the house. But did it measure up to the original? The company sent me one to test with my 15-month-old, and here's what I thought.

Who is this product designed for? According to Phil & Ted's, the seat holds tots up to 37 lbs, approximately 3-years-old. Weighing about 4 lbs, it is designed as a travel high chair that can be stored in a stroller's under carriage basket.

Keep reading to see if my son sat still and if I'd buy it.

Editor's Pick

Best of 2010: Our Favorite Baby Products

Every year there's an avalanche of new baby products that promise to be the best on the market.
Best Baby Products of the Year

Every year there's an avalanche of new baby products that promise to be the best on the market. Sometimes they are, but often times they don't live up to the hype. Among all of the products we test, there are those worthy of winning the LilSugar Editors' Picks of the Year. Here are the 2010 winners!

Feeding

10 Space Saving High Chair Alternatives

When babies move from an exclusive diet of breast or bottled milk to pureed and solid foods, high chairs become a kitchen staple.
High Chair Alternatives

When babies move from an exclusive diet of breast or bottled milk to pureed and solid foods, high chairs become a kitchen staple. Most high chairs take up a bit of space, which can be tough for families who are tight on it. While many of the newer high-end high chairs come in a palette of pleasing colors, they don't do much space saving. Check out some of our favorite high chair alternatives — some will even save you a few bucks!

Phil and Ted

MeToo Is a Hook on High Chair That Brings Tot to the Table

Tight on space for your mini me during mealtime?
Phil & Teds at ShopStyle

Tight on space for your mini me during mealtime? Phil and Teds, the New Zealand makers of the awesome Dash stroller, have another innovative design with their MeToo ($50) hook on high chair.

The folding lightweight chair takes up a little space at home or on the go. The nylon fabric is easy to clean and the durable aluminum frame and three point seat belt keep your lil one secure. Available in black, navy and red, it accommodates sitting tots up to age three.


Behavior Tips

Lil Tip: Travel Highchair

Have you ever gone to a restaurant and been surprised to find out that they don't have highchairs?

Have you ever gone to a restaurant and been surprised to find out that they don't have highchairs? I have, too many times.

I started carrying my Phil and Ted's Me Too Chair ($50) with me everywhere. All I have to do is slip it onto a sturdy table and tighten the screws so it's securely attached. The lightweight, small chair fits right in the basket of my stroller so if I'm running out for lunch with friends, I can always guarantee that my lil one has a place to sit (other than my lap).