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It was love at first site! As soon as I saw the Stokke® Tripp Trapp, eco-friendly wooden high chair, I had to know more about it.

What a beautifully constructed piece of functional furniture, with a modern artistry!  (I know, drooling over a highchair may seem infantile, but if you have seen one of these in person, you know exactly what I am talking about.)

Not only does it look ravishingly beautiful, but this is the kind of furniture that grows with your baby!  As soon as your baby can sit at the table with you all for his first taste of mashed veggie he will use his Stokke® highchair.  But even as he sits at his desk studying for his college exams, he will still get full use out of his Tripp Trapp Stokke eco-chair!  We love that!

And what a ground-breaking concept…bringing the ENTIRE family to the dinner table TOGETHER!  Those big, bulky plastic high chairs just don’t offer that type of gathering around the table.  Just another wonderful, wonderful feature to this stylish high chair that grows with your child.

The eco-friendly features to this chair are heavenly.  No indoor air pollution here, which is commonly found in furniture that use unnecessary formaldehyde and toxic finishes.

Stokke’s Tripp Trapp® Highchair Eco-Friendly Features

We are absolutely wild over the toxic-free nature of this wooden highchair:

• The wood is made of cultivated beechwood, which is durable and easy to clean.
• Formaldehyde free!  E0 emissions from their glue!
• No fire retardant chemicals in their fun accessory cushions.
• All paint and finishes are non-toxic: VOC free and water based.
• Öko-Tex standard 100 for textile raw materials, intermediate and end products at all stages of production.
• The Baby Set™ seating rail/back plate is made of the environmentally-friendly plastic material that is recyclable

With a chair that grows with your child the way this does, this chair is sure to be used for years and years and more years.  You just can’t say that for most highchairs.

Tripp Trapp® Safety Features

• Each chair comes with a 5-point harness to keep your loved one secure and safe.
• The large bottom base keeps this chair sturdy and stable, even when my toddler is climbing in and out all by herself.
• The adjustable features allows for changing of height and depth which supports natural posture and childhood development.
• The Baby Set™ (seating rail and a baby back plate) provides additional support and stability which encourages the child to interact more with the family as well as allowing a baby as young as 6 months old to join the family meal at the dining table. It provides additional security for your child when seated. Reduces the risk of your child climbing out of the Tripp Trapp highchair.

Note: Use the extended gliders which is provided with the chair (comes in a little box), so the chair does not tip backwards. They need to be attached at the base of the back legs!

Tripp Trapp® comes varnished in an amazing selection of 11 colors and are available on BabyEarth.com for $249.99-299.99.

Other Accessories to Personalize Your Tripp Trapp®

	Stokke’s Tripp Trapp The Baby Set™ The attachable Baby Set (seating rail and baby back plate) is for children as young as 6 month and also available in 11 colors for $89.99.
	Stokke’s Tripp Trapp Cushion Additionally, you can cushion your chair (for $44.99) with an array of 6 different cushion options too.   Picking out your chair is super fun and the final result is a highchair that feels unique and personal. The cushion is made of  100% Polyester filling and is fire retardant free. The Padded fabric easily attaches to the back and the seat of the Tripp Trapp and is super easy to clean and machine washable!
	Stokke’s Table Top Yet one more fabulous accessory is the Stokke Table Top – a bit pricey ($89.99) but you’ll make great use of it. It is made from high quality non-toxic PETG plastic material which is free from bisphenol, PVC and phthalates. It not only protects the table from damage, it keeps any food or drink mess on the tray.  The Table Top has a spilling rail to prevent liquid from leaking and suction cups to keep it in place while a child is eating or playing. The Table Top’s smooth surface makes cleaning a breeze – just wipe with a damp cloth or rinse in kitchen sink. I love the 6 interchangeable templates/backdrops you can put under the transparent cover tray. It’s fun for both baby and toddler to play and learn – so it grows with them too. While waiting for a meal (we know how impatient and moody the little ones get), they can learn about animals, colors, shapes, sizes, numbers and the alphabet. Also great to bring this to grandma  or friends house, to protect their precious table.

Recycle and Buy Used

The Stokke high chair is more expensive than most other plastic high chairs, but it grows with your child and can be used as a regular chair for years to come. It can be ‘recycled’ many times and sold/donated from parents to parents.

In these economically challenging times we are all feeling the importance of less is more and quality over quantity is crucial.  And, in retrospect of all that this chair has to offer, we highly recommend the Stokke Tripp Trapp for all families.  Because, how long did it take until your highchair ended up polluting a landfill? This is one of those purchases that you will not regret in just a short year from now!

Always remember to check for used items on Craigslist.com,or other second-hand retailers in your area too. Again, this versatile Tripp Trapp® eco-chair comes varnished in an amazing selection of 11 colors and are available brand new on BabyEarth.com for $249.99-299.99.

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