Baby high chairs have come a long way from the simple wooden variety to the full-featured modern variety with wheels, dishwasher-safe trays, height-adjustable seats, folding frames and other features.

Experts say that babies don’t really need high chairs until they start eating solid foods, which is usually after they are about 6 months of age. But some parents still prefer to buy a high chair early on, because high chairs can be a useful landing place for their babies.