If you’re wondering whether it’s actually worth the investment, here’s everything I’ve loved, what I would skip, and the accessories I’d buy again.
Why We Chose the Tripp Trapp
I won’t spend too much time on this because I have an entire article comparing all of the high chairs we considered.
The short version is that I wanted one chair that could truly grow with our daughter.
I wasn’t looking for something we’d use for a year and then donate. I wanted something that would eventually feel like another chair at our dining table.
That idea kept bringing me back to the Tripp Trapp.
Now that we’ve been using it for over a year, I can honestly say it lived up to my expectations.
It Doesn’t Feel Like Baby Gear
This is probably my favorite thing about it.
The Tripp Trapp never felt like one more bulky baby item taking over our house.
It feels like furniture.
We chose one of the darker wood finishes because it matched our dining table almost perfectly. Now when people come over, it blends into the room instead of standing out like bright plastic baby gear.
That may not matter to everyone, but it mattered to me because the chair sits at our dining table every single day.
The Height Is Perfect
One thing I didn’t fully appreciate until we started using it was how perfectly it lines up with our dining table.
Our daughter has always been able to sit right at table height with us instead of feeling lower than everyone else.
Now that she’s older, we’ve removed the tray, and she absolutely loves sitting directly at the table with the rest of the family.
It feels much more like she’s eating with us instead of beside us.
I didn’t realize how much I’d appreciate that until we started doing it.
I Love That It Grows With Your Child
This is really the entire reason people buy a Tripp Trapp.
As your child grows, you simply adjust the seat and footrest instead of buying another chair.
One of my favorite little parenting moments has become moving the wooden footrest down another notch.
It’s such a tiny thing, but every time I adjust it, I’m reminded how quickly she’s growing.
It’s funny how moving one wooden board down a few inches can suddenly make you realize your baby isn’t quite so little anymore.
The Newborn Set Was Worth Every Penny
This accessory surprised me.
I honestly wasn’t sure how much we’d use it.
It ended up becoming one of my favorite newborn purchases.
Whenever I was cooking dinner, unloading groceries, or just needed both hands free for a few minutes, I’d put our daughter in the Newborn Set and wheel the chair over to the kitchen.
She loved watching what was going on.
It let her be part of whatever we were doing instead of sitting in another room while I rushed around trying to get things done.
Those are some of my favorite memories from those early months.
We stopped using it once she started rolling because I became nervous, even though she never actually tried to get out.
I simply felt better transitioning her before it became a possibility.
One thing I skipped
The hanging toy bar.
Our daughter couldn’t have cared less about it.
She looked at it for about thirty seconds and never seemed interested again.
If I were doing it over, I’d skip that accessory entirely.
We Used the Baby Set Every Single Day
Once she was sitting independently, the Baby Set and tray became part of our daily routine.
Breakfast.
Lunch.
Dinner.
Snacks.
We used them constantly.
The tray was especially nice during the earlier months because it gave her a dedicated eating space wherever we placed the chair.
Now that she’s older, we’ve removed the tray almost entirely.
She loves pulling right up to the dining table and eating alongside us.
Watching that transition has honestly been one of my favorite parts of using the Tripp Trapp.
The chair changes as your child changes.
The Classic Cushion
We also bought the Classic Cushion.
For the first year, I absolutely loved it.
It made the chair feel a little cozier and added some softness while our daughter was smaller.
The only downside is exactly what you’d expect.
Toddlers are messy.
Now that she’s eating more independently, the cushion sees a lot more yogurt, pasta sauce, berries, and everything else that somehow ends up everywhere except their mouth.
Thankfully, it’s machine washable, which has saved it many times.
Lately, though, I’ve been considering switching to one of the wipeable cushions simply because cleanup would be easier during this stage.
It Hardly Takes Up Any Space
This was another unexpected benefit.
Compared to many traditional high chairs, the Tripp Trapp has an incredibly small footprint.
It tucks neatly under the table and doesn’t dominate the room.
When we moved across the country, we broke it down in just a few minutes.
It fit in the trunk of our car with suitcases stacked on top of it.
I remember laughing because I couldn’t imagine fitting most traditional high chairs into the trunk of a car like that.
If you’re short on space, I think this is a huge advantage.
Accessories We Bought
Here’s everything we’ve personally used.
| Accessory | Worth It? | My Thoughts |
|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Newborn Set | Absolutely | One of our most-used newborn items. |
| Baby Set | Yes | Essential once your baby starts sitting independently. |
| Tray | Yes | We used it daily until our daughter was ready to sit directly at the table. |
| Classic Cushion | Yes | Loved it during the first year. Machine washable, but we’re considering a wipeable option now that meals are much messier. |
| Toy Hanger | No | Our daughter had almost no interest in it. I’d skip it. |
Things I Love Most
If I had to narrow it down, these are the reasons I’d buy it all over again.
- It grows with your child.
- It fits perfectly at our dining table.
- It feels like furniture instead of baby gear.
- The wood finish is beautiful.
- The footprint is surprisingly small.
- It comes apart easily when you need to move it.
- The Newborn Set was one of our favorite newborn purchases.
- It transitions beautifully from baby to toddler.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Tripp Trapp really worth the money?
For our family, yes.
It’s one of the few baby products we’ve used every single day for more than a year, and I fully expect we’ll continue using it for years to come.
Which accessories are actually worth buying?
If I were starting over, I’d buy the Newborn Set, Baby Set, tray, and cushion again.
I’d skip the toy hanger.
Does it fit under a normal dining table?
Ours does.
One of my favorite things about the Tripp Trapp is that it sits at the same height as our dining table, making family meals feel much more natural.
Is it difficult to move?
Not at all.
It’s surprisingly compact, and when we moved across the country, we broke it down easily and fit it in the trunk of our car with our luggage.
Final Thoughts
There are plenty of baby products that serve a purpose for a few months before disappearing into storage.
The Tripp Trapp has been the opposite.
Instead of feeling like something we’ve outgrown, it has grown alongside our daughter. Every adjustment to the seat or footrest marks another little milestone, and I honestly love those moments because they remind me just how quickly she’s changing.
If I were building a baby registry today, this would still be one of the first items I’d add.
Not because it’s trendy.
Not because it’s expensive.
Because more than a year later, it’s still one of the most used pieces of baby gear in our home, and I haven’t regretted buying it for a single day. I can’t think of many baby products I’d say that about.