Best high chairs for toddlers

Top pick: Mockingbird High Chair — the one I'd buy for a toddler. It converts from a high chair to a child chair, so it keeps working long after the tray years, and it's the best-reviewed of the bunch by a wide margin.

Who the others suit:

• Stokke Steps — if you want a wooden chair that grows with them for years; the footrest and backrest adjust.
• Abiie Beyond convertible wood — same grow-with-me idea in a warmer wood look.
• Bugaboo Giraffe — a compact, lightweight chair for tight kitchens.
• Munchkin 360 Cloud — a roomy, wipe-clean seat for messy eaters.
• Cosco Simple Fold — the no-fuss folding chair for grandparents' houses or small spaces.
• Babyomi 3-in-1 foldable — a light, portable option for travel and occasional use.

Skip anything with a 3-point harness or a low weight limit if your toddler is a climber.