high chairs

Mealtime becomes a whole lot more exciting (and yes, messy) when your baby graduates to solid foods and makes the move to your dinner table. Where your little one's going to sit can be just as big a decision as what they're going to eat, and thankfully, today's high chair options are a lot more design-friendly and varied than they were in the past. Here are nine great options — from the traditional and classic to the mod and feature-heavy — to consider when the time comes to invite your tot to dinner.

Is it possible for kids to take a seat for mealtime in a chair that isn't an eyesore? Sure, if mama does her research. With the recent Bumbo recall, many mamas are looking for kitchen seating options that won't tamper with their breakfast room decor. For those with an eye for modern design, there's more to high chairs than character- and jungle-themed options. Take a look at some of the coolest high chair options available today, and tell us if any would blend with your room!

There are few baby products that evoke as strong a response from moms as high chairs. Love them or leave them, baby needs a place to sit when it's time to chow down. Whether mama opts for a traditional seat covered in characters and bright colors or a more modern version that blends in the breakfast room decor, there are plenty of options available for those with particular tastes. We've rounded up some of the latest options to enter the kiddie dining market — take a look and tell which you'd park in your kitchen for a few years!

The grass is always greener on the other side of the pond. Our nurseries may be filled with the coolest, most design-oriented products, but a glance at the offerings overseas can leave a mama wanting more! Brother Max, a 6-year old London-based company, designs products to "make everyday tasks simpler and less time consuming." Whether it's a thermometer that can be used in-the-ear or on the forehead or a high chair seat that doesn't hide crumbs, the innovative ideas will be welcomed in the United States later this year.

It all starts with the sperm and the egg, but once baby is born it used to be so that was all but forgotten. Now there are several designers that have used egg inspiration to create baby goods from cradles to cribs and high chairs for parents who have an eye for ovular design. Check out some of our favorite nursery finds that go beyond Humpty Dumpty patterned bedding.

You don't see many kindergartners wearing diapers or popping a bottle in their lunch bag. Some milestones like rolling, talking, and walking just sort of happen and others like giving up a lovey, forgoing a pacifier, and moving from crib to bed are more learned. Some parents help their offspring progress by limiting the time their tot is wheeled around in a stroller or eats in a high chair. We're curious what you think. Chime in with your opinion on everything from bottle feeding to snuggling with stuffed animals!