The Antilop, along with all other IKEA products, is BPA free.
BPA or Bisphenol A is a chemical that is used to make most plastics. It can seep into food or drinks stored in containers made with BPA. It is unsafe to be exposed to BPA, especially for children.
The Antilop can easily be disassembled and cleaned. You can take off each aluminum leg from the holes under the seat. Since it is made of plastic, you can wash it down with soap and water.
The tray is a simple snap-on, it can easily be removed for cleaning. Also, you can remove the tray as soon as the baby is ready to eat at the main table.
There is a huge space between your child and the tray which often leads to spillage and mess. There is a solution for this: buy the padded inflatable cushion, inflate it until your child is a comfortable distance from the tray.
The padding that you see on most Antilops does not come with the $19.99 chair. There is no recline and the angle of the seat is not recommended for younger babies who still cannot fully support their backs.
You can fold and unfold it in less than 3 seconds. To unfold, just pull the arms apart and the chair's legs will pop open. To fold, pull the inch-wide strap at the back of the chair which pulls the legs back together.
If you take the tray off and have your toddler sit on the fabric where their legs are meant to be inserted, it can double as an ordinary lawn or outdoor chair.
The legs, which open and measure at 28" x 28", are very sturdy. Since the legs are far apart, you do not need to be worried about your child tipping over.
You can clean the Pop N Sit by wiping it with a wet cloth. Or you can take off the fabric from its aluminum frame and pop it in the machine for a more thorough clean.
You can use this product straight out of the box. Just snap the legs open, put your child in, slide the tray in, and voilà - feeding time. No need to attach separate parts since this high chair is simply a frame with fabric slipped in the metal arms and legs.
The leg holes are too small (about 5 inches in diameter) and bigger babies with bigger legs cannot fit in them. What some parents did was turn the holes bigger by carefully cutting the fabric, still following the circle of the leg holes.
The Summer Infant is very budget-friendly yet is very durable (when used by children under 40lbs). With proper use and care, this high chair will last you for years.
Since this high chair is made of soft canvas and not hard plastics like most chairs, your baby will be comfortable sitting even for extended periods of time.
Since its legs are only made with thin aluminum, you have to be careful not to exceed the weight capacity (up to 40 lbs) because there is a risk that it might break or snap. Make sure that only children within or below this weight use the seat.
The tray, which can be removed by gripping release buttons underneath, can be adjusted by gently pulling or pushing the tray depending on how far away from the child you want the tray to be.
The high chair can easily be folded using the levers found at the sides and under the arms. Once it is folded, it can be carried around by holding the steel rods together.
There will come a point when wiping the seat will not be enough that you will have to take it off and wash it in a washing machine. The seat cannot be taken off and washed unless you take off the 6 thick screws and the plywood at the base of the chair. If you wait for awhile before doing this, you will discover bits and pieces of food caked inside the seat which got there through the holes of the safety belts.
The back of the chair is too reclined, causing the child to slide down when seated. The material is also slippery, made from a tent-like material, making it difficult for a child to stay seated upright.