Leander High Chair Questions

TashLasalle4y

Hi, the seating space in the Leander chair looks very small in the photos when the tray table is attached. What is the width of the space between the sides of the tray table? I have big chubby babies with round tummies and chunky legs and am worried they won’t fit in that teeny tiny space.

Mattpower23 4y

Plenty of room but I guess it’s possible they might be a little squished. Go into store and test one out.

Beck 4y

23cm side to side and 19.5 front to back. The limited space is why you don’t really have to have a harness though I’d never leave them alone. Our grandson is very big (wears size 2-3 clothes at 15 months) and has tons of room. Our granddaughter was 97th centile and used it without the tray from about 2 1/2 but was wanting to use the family table by then.

TashLasalle 4y

That’s very helpful, Beck, thank you for the detailed answer.

james5y

Is the safety bar supposed to be flexible, I’m trying to install it to the back of the chair but I feel like I really need to squeeze it together hard and it feels like the wood is going to crack before I can slid/fit it in

Beck 5y

Hi I felt like that too but it was a case of needing it for safety so my husband just did it and it didn’t break. I guess they just are stronger than you’d think! After all the whole chair is rated high on weight bearing. We love our chair but the three year old granddaughter no longer needs it and there are 2 new babies almost the same age so we are contemplating another chair.

A Wilson5y

Hi, I have just begun using the Leander high chair with the safety bar, tray and cushion and am finding it difficult to place my 6 month old in and out of the seat. It is a tight squeeze. I am worried he will quickly outgrow the safety bar before he is able to sit without it. Is this a problem you have seen? Would you be able to offer any advice?

Leander DM 5y

Hi, Good question! The technique is to lift your child and place them into the highchair from behind. This way you have one hand to hold your child, and the other to help their legs through. The design of the safety bar is such that it can be used without a harness so it is snug on purpose for safety. It also has two settings, so the outer settings can be used to create more space. Hope this helps :)

A Wilson 5y

Yes, that does help; thank you. If I may ask another question: I am using the tray; will this clip on if the safety bar is on the tighter setting?

Beck 5y

Hi - yes it does. And taking the child in and out from behind is definitely the answer for your first question. Don’t forget to lower the step as she grows. Also when the get big enough and sit properly, removing the cushion creates a lot more room. Our granddaughter is a large child nearly turning 3 (but needs size 4 and 5 clothing) and we have only just removed the tray and safety bar altogether. She climbs up onto the raised seat very safely as the chair is so well balanced and loves it.

Grammy4314y

How much weight will this chair hold? Thinking of using it in the nursery while we gently rock our grandchild to sleep.

jadan 14y

Hi, based on the Danish by Design website it can take up to 130kg. I'm assuming you just want to use it as a normal adult chair (not a rocking chair, which wouldn't work hehehe) until the baby is old enough to use it as a high chair. Hope that helps!

Grammy43 14y

And why would it not work as a rocking chair? This grandbaby is very active and easily distracted. The "bounce" of this chair might be just what he needs to relax and go to sleep. Our nursery is very small & won't hold a normal rocking chair.