🪑 High Chairs — Comparison
Reviewed by the BabyCosts editorial team
| Feature | Stokke Tripp Trapp High Chair | Bugaboo Giraffe High Chair |
|---|---|---|
| Best Price | $439.00 View full comparison → | $379.00 View full comparison → |
| Price (AUD) | $439 (chair only); $749 – $849 (full newborn-to-toddler bundle) | $379 (chair only); $469 – $635 (bundles with baby set) |
| Warranty | 7 years (wooden components) / 3 years (accessories) | 2 years |
| Age Range | Birth to adult (with accessories); 3+ years to adult (chair only) | Birth to adult (with accessories); ~6 months to adult (chair only) |
| Weight | 7 kg | 8 kg |
| Safety Standard | Australia has no mandatory high-chair standard; ACCC guidance recommends stability and a 3- or 5-point harness | Australia has no mandatory high-chair standard; ACCC guidance recommends stability and a 3- or 5-point harness |
| Accessories | Stokke newborn set, baby set, cushion, tray (all sold separately) | Bugaboo Giraffe Newborn Set, Baby Set, tray and baby rocker (all sold separately) |
| Converts To | Newborn lounger → High chair → Child chair → Adult chair | Newborn lounger → High chair → Child chair → Adult chair (5 seating solutions with accessories) |
| Material | FSC-certified European beech | FSC-certified European beechwood and ISCC-certified bio-based plastic |
The Tripp Trapp is the original: designed by Peter Opsvik in 1972, manufactured in Europe from FSC-certified beech, and the best-selling children’s chair in history (over 13 million sold). Its design is deliberately timeless — the same chair your parents might have used. The Giraffe is Bugaboo’s 2022 entry into high chairs, borrowing the Tripp Trapp’s birth-to-adult concept but executed with Bugaboo’s signature modern aesthetic: cleaner lines, a sleeker silhouette, and a one-click, tool-free adjustment system that makes resizing the seat and footrest noticeably faster. Neither is objectively better — the Tripp Trapp wins on proven longevity, parts availability, and a 7-year wood warranty; the Giraffe wins on modern design, price, and accessory convenience.
Both chairs advertise a chair-only price ($439 Tripp Trapp, $379Giraffe), but for newborn-to-toddler use, you’ll need accessories. The Tripp Trapp newborn kit (Newborn Set ~$149 + Baby Set ~$99 = ~$248) totals ~$687–$787 with the chair. The Giraffe Solids Highchair Bundle at The Memo includes the baby set and tray at $469, with the Newborn Set (~$199–$220) added for birth use — a newborn-ready Giraffe totals ~$868–$889. Over a child’s early years the gap is real but modest; however, the Tripp Trapp’s 7-year warranty (vs the Giraffe’s 2) and 50-year parts availability track record mean many families recoup the difference at resale. On Australian marketplaces, 5-year-old Tripp Trapps sell for $200–$300; Giraffes (only 4 years old max) sell for $150–$250.
Stokke AS
The iconic Scandinavian high chair that grows from newborn to adult.
From $439.00
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Bugaboo International B.V.
The modern all-ages high chair, adjustable in one second without tools.
From $379.00
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The Stokke Tripp Trapp ($439 chair-only, 7-year wood warranty, FSC-certified European beech) wins on warranty, proven longevity (unchanged since 1972), and resale value. The Bugaboo Giraffe ($379–$469, 2-year warranty, FSC beech + bio-based plastic) wins on price (from $60 less), one-second tool-free adjustment, and modern aesthetics. Both grow from newborn to adult with modular accessories — pick the Tripp Trapp for long-term value, the Giraffe for convenience and design.
No. The Bugaboo Giraffe and Stokke Tripp Trapp accessory systems are not cross-compatible. Stokke uses the Newborn Set (~$149) and Baby Set (~$99); Bugaboo uses its own Newborn Set (~$199–$220), Baby Set, tray (~$80) and baby rocker (~$339). Accessories are a significant part of the total cost — budget roughly $200–$300 extra for newborn-to-toddler kits on either chair.
Yes. The Stokke Tripp Trapp has a 50-year track record on Australian marketplaces (Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree) and consistently resells for 50–65% of retail, helped by its 7-year wood warranty and endlessly available spare parts. The Bugaboo Giraffe, launched in 2022, has a shorter resale history and only a 2-year warranty, though Bugaboo's brand strength supports decent value retention.
Yes. Both the Tripp Trapp and Giraffe pull directly up to the family dining table without a tray — the Scandinavian 'at the table' philosophy. The Giraffe's seat adjusts in one second without tools, while the Tripp Trapp uses an Allen key for its infinitely adjustable seat and footrest. Both sell trays separately (~$79 Tripp Trapp, ~$80 Giraffe) for families who prefer a dedicated eating surface.
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