Pish Posh Baby sent the ciao! baby portable high chair to review this fall, and it’s become one of the handiest things we own. It’s ideal for restaurants, picnics, vacation, camping and even just visiting friends and family.
Here are the basic specifications:
- Weighs about 8 pounds
- Dimensions are 23x23x32
- Opens and folds just like a camp chair
- Includes a drawstring carrying bag with shoulder strap
- Wipe-clean eating surface
- Adjustable lap belt and leg guards to keep your child from sliding down or forward
- Includes a hanging mesh cup holder
- Legs lock into place
- Rated for ages 3 months to 3 years and up to 50 pounds
- Retail price: $65.75
The first time I used the portable high chair was at our parish picnic. The bright orange seat really stood out, and there were many mothers who came up to ask “Where did you get that seat?” Several people told me they didn’t know there was such a thing, and that the idea of a portable, washable high chair was brilliant. I couldn’t agree more. When I look back at all our activities and travels over the years, something like this would have really come in handy.
The clear plastic covering on the main food tray is ridiculously easy to wipe clean. The canvas fabric on the seat – not as much. It takes a hot, soapy rag to scrub food away that gets smashed into the fabric. The same thing applies for the hanging mesh cup holder. It’s a great feature and one I use all the time for Erik’s sippies. But it can be tricky to clean if pureed or soft foods get down there.
This chair is very secure and stays put; never once has it moved or tipped and it’s best tested on multiple surfaces like hardwood, grass and even gravel.
Because the ciao! baby chair is not rigid like a traditional plastic or wood chair, the fabric has some give to it. That means the food tray isn’t perfectly flat, and if you put a lot on it, it will sag slightly. You can adjust the food tray by sliding the grommets up and down on the back bar.
Erik (22 months and 26 pounds) was my main tester and fits in it just fine, but since it’s rated for up to 50 pounds, I tried Susanna in the chair, too. She’s 3 and about 37 pounds. Her shoes are bigger and her legs longer, so she gets “hung up” in the leg holes sometimes when we’re trying to pull her out. Therefore, I would say the chair works best for infants and young toddlers.
Here’s a quick summary of my thoughts on the ciao! baby portable high chair:
What I Like
- Fun colors – 11 to choose from!
- No assembly required. It takes about 10 seconds to pop it open and lock the legs (just like a fold-up stadium chair)
- The fabric is very sturdy and durable (including the hanging mesh cup holder)
- Food surface is very easy to clean and doesn’t stain.
- It’s lightweight and easy to pack and carry; my older children have no problems toting it around.
- It’s very secure.
What I Would Change
- It can be difficult to get a large or chunky toddler in and out of the chair.
- I don’t know if it would be possible to cover the entire chair with clear plastic, but that would make cleaning the rest of it even easier.
PishPoshBaby is giving away a ciao! baby portable high chair to one lucky reader in the United States! Winner gets to choose from in-stock colors. Enter the giveaway below, and good luck!
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I would choose the purple portable high chair if I won.
I’d love to win for my daughter! I have a 2 month old and before you know it she’ll be eating real food. That’s one thing we don’t have for her yet. I like the pink.
I would love to win this for one of my sister’s or even for me for when I have kids!
For now it would be for 5m old Wyatt. I will have to pick the camo!
This would be great for my 8mth old, it’s surprising how many places we have been that don’t have high chairs. This would also be great for traveling, I would choose the blue one.
With all the family gatherings a portable high hair like this would be amazing to have. We currently take our space saver which takes up a lot of space in the car and uses an extra chair! 😉
This would be for my baby 🙂
I am hoping to win this high chair for myself. I have 4 grandsons that need a high chair and I have only 1 high chair. I would like to have one that could fold and be put away when not needed. This high chair would be perfect. I would love to have the high chair in Navy.
I would like to win this for my son. I would choose the color sage, because that is my son’s middle name.
I would love to win this for my new grandson.
I would love to win this for our 4 month old!
Ciao! Baby Portable High Chair Sage this is PERFECT! I have my grandson 5 days a week and as of now I have been feeding him in his swing and he is 10 months old so this is the best item for me to have for him he would so love a big boys highchair. Thanks so much for the chance love this item.
I really like the red color, so I’d get that. Or maybe orange. I’ll be using this for my own little one on outings!
I would probably pick purple, I don’t know the gender of my baby yet and I do love purple.
I want to win for my sister! She’s always looking for space-saving solutions in her 600 sq ft house with 3 littles.
I would love to win this for my nephew. We are often going out and about and this would be so handy when it’s time to eat on the go!
My son and his wife are having a baby girl next month.This would be for her.
I would choose the Navy color if I won!
If I won, I’d choose the blue high chair.
I would go orange, just to keep it interesting and neutral.
I would choose the blue color and would love to win it for my little one
I would select red and it would be for my daughter.
I would go with the mossy oak (it looks camo) for my little boy.
I’d use it for my little guy who thinks he’s ready for solid food. We camp and are outdoors all the time, so this highchair is an awesome idea!
I’d pick the brown for when my niece or nephew comes to visit!!
I would love this high chair for my daughter and if I were to pick a color it would be pink or purple!
I like the Mossy Oak Infinity and I would give this to my niece who is having her first baby in February.
I would pick Navy and save it for our first born. This would very useful with our frequent trips to visit out of state family.
I’d like to win this for a friend of mine who is expecting. They travel quite a bit.
I’d pick orange. 🙂
If I won I think I would pick Mossy Oak Infinity! We go camping a lot and outdoorsy stuff so we never have anything for my son to sit in other then my lap. This would be great.
I would love to win this for my little girl I like the colors the green one the red one and a dark blue
Sage is quite nice. I didn’t even realize that they made camo ones! I’ve heard great things about this chair from several sources!
I am hoping to win this highchair for my mom’s house!
This would be for my one year old and then get passed on to younger cousins! I would choose the navy 🙂
I would love to win this for my own baby boy! My favorite color is red, so I would pick the red one for him! Thanks! 🙂
My husband would love the bright orange. We would use it for my 2 year old son, and maybe if we have another… haha