There are a lot of products on the market for babies and toddlers that are nice but not necessary. A highchair is NOT one of those products! Every family should have a quality highchair – it’s simply a must have to survive mealtimes that you will use for at least a year or two (or more). The new Nook highchair from Joovy has many great features for a surprisingly affordable price tag.
Nook by the Numbers
- Weight: 15 pounds
- Seat: 18″ tall x 11″ wide x 7.5″ deep
- Tray: 18″ x 8″
- Dimensions Assembled: 43″ tall x 24″ wide x 28″ deep
- Dimensions Folded: 9.5″ tall x 24″ wide x 28″ deep
Nook Feature Highlights
Swing Open Tray: The Nook tray is a very generous size with a separate round cup holder. The coolest part is that with the push of a button, it swings open making it super easy to put your child in and get her out of the chair. The top of the tray is removable and dishwasher safe.
Compact Fold: The Nook arrived in a very narrow box, which immediately indicated that either the chair folded quite compactly or I’d have one heck of a time putting it together. Thankfully, it was the former. The highchair arrived assembled and I only had to remove some packaging materials and it was ready to go.
The Nook folds nearly flat by pulling up on a lever on the top of the back of the chair. It’s very easy and only takes a moment to do. The result is a seriously compact highchair that could easily stow in a closet, or even under the bed. The handle on top, light weight and compact fold make the Nook a winner for travel or as an extra chair at grandma’s house.
Top-of-the-Line Fabric: Available in black or white leatherette and Green and Orange washable fabric, the Nook is designed for easy clean up and a stylish appearance. We have the white leatherette chair and the seat wipes clean easily and can be completely removed for more heavy duty messes. My daughter has certainly put the cleanability to the test. Example A: the cupcake experiment.
My only issue with the leatherette fabric is that the trim doesn’t clean as easily. The white looks all bright and clean after I wipe it down, but the trim is a different material that doesn’t wipe off so it’s dirtiness is more noticeable next to the clean leatherette. But, I’ll take the slightly mis-colored trim over busy, childish prints any day.
5 Point Harness: My daughter is a climber and if she’s not buckled in to something tightly, she will break free and make trouble. The five point harness of the Joovy keeps her safe and sound in the roomy seat. To help smaller babies, there is a crotch restraint that goes between the legs, but we haven’t installed it as it’s not necessary for my toddler.
The seat is a good size with a maximum weight of 50 pound and maximum recommended age of 4 years old. My daughter is a small 19 month old, and she hasn’t outgrown the height of the seat and her feet don’t reach the foot rest. Safe to say, she’ll be able to sit comfortably in the Nook for a while. My 3 and a half year old fits in it fine, too.
To Buy or Not to Buy
To Buy… I’m particularly impressed with the compact fold, the chair’s light weight and how easy the Nook is to clean. I also love the modern, minimalist appearance and bold and basic solid colored seats.
Or Not to Buy… I like the minimal look of the single bar frame, and it is wide-set so I’m not worried about the chair tipping over. But the seat does move a bit making the chair feel less sturdy than others with a uglier fuller base.
Shop! The Joovy Nook is $129.99 for the fabric seat and $139.99 for the leatherette seat. Purchase directly from Joovy and get free shippping and SAVE 30% with the code nookintrospecial. I’ll do the math for you – that means you could have the brand new Nook delivered to your door for $90.99 or $97.99! But, act quick the code expires July 15. While you’re shopping Joovy, check out The Shopping Mama recommended Joovy Zoom 360 Stroller – on sale for $249.99 with free shipping.
Felicia
July 11, 2010Seriously, I feel like this is the best high chair out there for the money!
susan
July 11, 2010We’ve never invested in a high chair however I appreciate the honest view of using it. I do like how compact it folds away when not in use. Is it worth getting a high chair?
carol
April 24, 2011I have been shopping for a highchair for my grandaughter who is now 10 months old. I also am considering the Peg Perego in pink that I like also. I am concerned about the Joovy not having wheels. Is that convenient for all you Moms out there? Just wondering. I do like it though. Thanks
I actually don’t mind not having wheels on the high chair. It’s very light and portable so the lack of wheels isn’t a problem.