Best kids folding table and chairs sets

Top pick: Flash Furniture Mindy Kids 5-Piece Folding Table and Chair Set. It's the classic answer to this question — a low, toddler-height table with four chairs, all folding flat for storage, and a wipe-clean top that survives snacks, paint and juice. The five pieces mean siblings and playdates fit too.

Who the others suit:

• Emma + Oliver Kids 3-Piece Folding Set — smallest footprint and arrives fully assembled; best for one child in a tight room.
• Little Tikes Easy Store Jr. — rated 18 months to 5 years with a 50 lb limit; the pick if you want a plastic set that shrugs off outdoor and messy play.
• Brelley Height Adjustable Set — grows with the child (7 table heights, 3 chair heights); best if you want it to last past the toddler years.
• Homy Casa 5-Piece Set — the budget choice when you want four seats without spending much.
• Piccalio Toddler Table and Reversible Chair Set — wooden, 18 months+, with a chair that flips from low toddler seat to standard height; best for a nursery you want to look nice.

Check the age and weight rating on whichever you choose, and make sure the folding legs lock firmly — that's the one thing that matters most with a toddler climbing on it.