Hook-on chairs

Chairs that clamp to a table. Check the maker's table range first.

Empty sage hook-on baby seat clamped to the edge of a wooden dining table by a window

7models tracked
$79price range
4 lb–8.5 lbchair weight

All 7 hook-on chairs

Must have:

✓ maker says yes ✕ maker says no ? not published Confirmed only Sort

Compare		Harness			5-point harness	Adjustable footrest	Washable cushion
	Chicco Caddy Hook-Onup to 37 lb, foldsFolds	–	37 lb	–	?	?	?
	Chicco FastLock 360 Hook-Onup to 37 lb, foldsFoldsWashable cushion	–	37 lb	–	?	?	✓
	Chicco FastLock Go Hook-Onup to 37 lb, foldsFoldsWashable cushion	–	37 lb	–	?	?	✓
	Guzzie+Guss Perch5-point harness, foldsFolds5-point harnessWashable cushion	5-point	–	–	✓	?	✓
	Inglesina Fast Table Chairup to 37 lb, foldsFoldsWashable cushion	–	37 lb	$79	?	?	✓
	Lalo The Hook-On Chairup to 37 lb, foldsFoldsAdjustable footrestWashable cushion	–	37 lb	–	?	✓	✓
	phil&teds lobster5-point harness, up to 33 lb, foldsFolds5-point harnessWashable cushion	5-point	33 lb	–	✓	?	✓

Hook-on chairs by the numbers

The 7 we compare, from each maker's published specs. Ranges, not ratings.

Chair weight4 lb to 8.5 lb; the middle half 4.2 lb to 6 lb (6 of 7 publish it)
Weight limit33 lb to 37 lb; the middle half 37 lb to 37 lb (6 of 7 publish it)

Feature matrix

From each maker's listing. A dash means the maker doesn't say.

Chair	Harness	Tray	Reclines	Folds	Washable cushion	Weight limit	From	Up to
Chicco Caddy Hook-On	–	–	–	Yes	–	37 lb	child must be able to sit upright without help	–
Chicco FastLock 360 Hook-On	–	–	–	Yes	Yes	37 lb	–	–
Chicco FastLock Go Hook-On	–	Yes	–	Yes	Yes	37 lb	–	–
Guzzie+Guss Perch	5-point	–	–	Yes	Yes	–	4 months+, child sits up unassisted	–
Inglesina Fast Table Chair	–	Optional	–	Yes	Yes	37 lb	From 6 months	–
Lalo The Hook-On Chair	–	–	–	Yes	Yes	37 lb	once the child can sit up unaided, approximately 4-6 months	–
phil&teds lobster	5-point	Yes	–	Yes	Yes	33 lb	6 months (guide only)	3 years (guide only)

By spec

By weight limit, highest first

By chair weight, lightest first

Table fit, in each maker's words

Hook-on chair	What the maker says it fits
Chicco Caddy Hook-On	19 to 38 mm (3/4 to 1 1/2 in) thick. Avoid glass tabletops, loose tabletops, single-pedestal tables, card tables, table leaves, tablecloths or placemats; avoid setups with an ordinary chair underneath
Chicco FastLock 360 Hook-On	0.75 to 1.5 in thick; tables with skirts up to 5.25 in. Do not use on glass table tops, loose table tops, table leaves, card tables, single pedestal tables, or with tablecloths or placemats.
Chicco FastLock Go Hook-On	0.75 to 1.5 in thick; navigates table skirts up to 5.25 in. Avoid glass tabletops, loose tabletops, table leaves, card tables, single pedestal tables, and tables with tablecloths or placemats.
Guzzie+Guss Perch	0.6 to 3.75 in (15-95 mm). Page does not list table types to avoid.
Inglesina Fast Table Chair	0.8 to 3.5 in thick (20 to 90 mm); a table skirt must be at least 3.25 in (83 mm) from the table edge
Lalo The Hook-On Chair	0.8 to 2.95 in (20-75 mm) thick. it attaches to most tables and counters
phil&teds lobster	Minimum 20 mm / 0.8 in, maximum 95 mm / 3.75 in. Avoid glass-topped tables, loose table tops, table leaves, single pedestal tables, card tables, camping tables, and any table that does not offer suffi

Shortlist: 2 models, each highest or lowest on one spec

Ranked on the maker's published numbers only. Not a safety or quality rating.

Narrowest · Smallest depth · Lowest price InglesinaFast Table Chair 14 in
Narrowest: the Inglesina Fast Table Chair at 14 in, per Inglesina.

Depth
16 in
Chair weight
4.2 lb
Weight limit
37 lb
See specs
Lightest phil&tedslobster 4 lb
Lightest: the phil&teds lobster at 4 lb, per phil&teds.

Weight limit
33 lb
See specs

What to look for in hook-on chairs

The range across every high chair here, with the typical middle half shaded and the shortlist marked.

Chair weight

Matters if you move the chair between rooms or fold it away often.

lobster

4 lbmiddle 5.5 lb8.5 lb

Typical: 4.2 lb to 6 lb. 6 of 7 list it. Lightest: lobster.

Weight limit

The maker's weight limit for the feeding seat. Other modes can have different limits.

33 lbmiddle 37 lb37 lb

Most list 37 lb. 6 of 7 list it.

Ask the meadow

Questions about hook-on chairs

Answers come from each maker's published specs. Safety and health questions link to the agency or medical source.

How do I use a high chair without falls?

Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see CPSC's Safe Nursery guide. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.

Which tables work with a hook-on chair?

Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see CPSC's Safe Nursery guide. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.

What standard covers high chairs?

High chairs sold in the US must meet the federal standard at 16 CFR part 1231, and hook-on chairs 16 CFR part 1233. Where a maker states that a chair meets a standard, we show its own words.

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