phil teds Lobster Highchair Black Reviews Summary

Portability and Ease of Use

Pros:

• "So easy to transport and I'm asked a half dozen questions about it when my son uses it."
• "It's compact, lightweight and can easily fit in a stroller and even a backpack."
• "It fits right under the stroller and is easily portable."
• "It clamps on tightly and folds up compactly."
• "It attaches and detaches very easily and folds up really fast."
• "It folds up very compactly in its carrying case, and is very light."
• "Comes with nifty travel bag for storage."

Cons:

• "It doesn't work with all tables since it needs a large enough ledge to clamp on."
• "The leg holes are too small."
• "It's quite a tight fit! As I said, we have a one year old and she's fairly well packed in there."
• "The size and shape of the chair are awkward and looks uncomfortable for baby."
• "The setup is complicated and doesn't feel safe."
• "You probably need to discontinue this chair. It's not the same as the other one."
• "It only fits tables with a flat profile (no round or oval tables, like ours)."

Cleaning and Maintenance

Pros:

• "It’s easy to clean."
• "The tray works well and cleans easily."
• "Easy to wash."
• "It wipes down pretty easily too."
• "Easy to wipe with a damp cloth and remove the fabric part for proper cleaning."
• "As far as cleaning it, I'd wash it weekly in our kitchen sink in soapy water with a rag and everything would come off easily."
• "I simple stick it in the bathtub under hot water and scrub lightly with a soft bristle scrub brush and it looks as good as day one."

Cons:

• "It's impossible to clean well."
• "Although this chair is solid and of good quality, it is impossible to clean."
• "It’s not the easiest thing to clean either."
• "The tray is worthless. It is easily pushed out by a baby and not even worth having."
• "The chair gets super dirty and is not as easy to clean as a high chair would be."
• "Horrible for messy babies... the seat CANNOT be fully cleaned."
• "There is no easy way to clean this thing."

Design and Quality

Pros:

• "This chair is amazing and allows us to travel to restaurants and not worry about the high chair situation."
• "It’s super sturdy and works on the majority of table and countertops."
• "This is our second child to use the chair and it is still in fantastic shape."
• "The handles that tighten the clamps are more substantial, so they are easier to use."
• "It has worked on every table so far and is easy to install."
• "So glad we found this! We have tried every high chair possible, and after 3 kids--this has been the very best--hands down!"
• "We love our Lobster! It feels so secure on our counter and any table we have tried it on."

Cons:

• "The harness placement for the kids makes it really hard to slide them in the seat without tangling it on their legs."
• "despite the warning on the P&T website about no glass tables and no attaching to end leaves, i had not anticipated the length of the 'claws' on the table top and this won't fit on any of our 4 dining table / desk options."
• "However, the tray doesn't stay put and my 8 month old can easily push it away or even pick it up."
• "Because of the way our dining room table top is constructed, it will not clamp securely to the table."
• "The fabric has ripped and Phil & Teds customer service has been unhelpful."
• "Once my kiddo learned that he could easy push it away the tray became useless."
• "The only problem I've encountered with the lobster seat is having a counter top or table that is not compatible with its attachment design."