Good orthopedic furniture can ensure the preservation of the health of the spine and skeletal system at any age, starting from a very early age. And the most important piece of furniture in childhood a chair appears - the same chair on which the child sits at his desk. Its height depends on the height of the child, so It is unacceptable to use the same chair every year. Unlike ordinary chairs for schoolchildren, a children's growing chair allows you to change the height of the seat and the position of the backrest.

What is a growing stool

A growing chair for a child can be made from the most different materials, for example, made of wood. Also on sale are samples made of metal and plastic. The grow chair can grow with the child. For this purpose, its design provides a whole set of fasteners that allow you to adjust the height of the chair. Here they change:

• Seat height;
• Back position;
• Position of the footrest.

At the same time, there are far from 2 or 3 gradations in height, but much more - The chair is adjustable to suit a child of any age and height. Thanks to this, you don’t have to change the chair every year, but only adjust its height and the position of the footrest as you grow.

A growing chair for a schoolchild is very important and useful acquisition for the school period, when the child often sits at his desk and prepares homework. It is very important here that he sits correctly and does not bend his back. Otherwise, unpleasant and difficult-to-treat spinal diseases may occur. As the child grows, his parents can adjust the position of the seat and backrest, which will help the child sit in the most comfortable position that does not injure his back. For the same purposes, we advise you to pay attention to orthopedic transforming desks.

Growing chair allows you to form correct posture and promotes the correct position of the spine, ensuring its proper development. Some models also have an adjustable footrest. Due to this, such chairs provide maximum comfort and give the child the opportunity to sit in the correct position. If you want to provide your child harmonious development, then he needs to buy a growing chair - such products are sold in specialized stores (including online stores).

How to choose the perfect model

A chair that grows with the child can be used in a variety of situations:

• At the dinner table;
• At the desk while doing homework;
• At the drawing table, etc.

But how to choose the right model? First of all you need to pay attention to the materials of manufacture. They are widely used wooden chairs, which includes two seats - one of them can be used as a footrest. Both seats move within the widest range, so children of all ages can sit on them. of different ages– from one and a half to two years to 15-16 years. Plastic chairs are less durable, but more beautiful - they are somewhat similar to small office chairs.

Some models are equipped with removable support inserts, due to which even the smallest children (from six months old) can sit on them.

TO next category include wooden and plastic growing chairs designed for school age. Thanks to your design features, both first-graders and high school students can sit on them. That is, even adults fit comfortably on them - great way do not change the chair for many years.

As you already understand, when choosing a growing chair, you should pay attention to the materials of manufacture, giving preference to wood. Also, we turn our attention to the age category. The final factor will be the ease of transformation of the chair. In some models, the seats are held in sawn grooves, and in others they are fastened with bolts. Naturally, the presence of fasteners will be a plus, not a minus - it increases the strength and endurance of the product.

Reviews of the most popular growing chairs

The children's growing chair "The Little Humpbacked Horse" is the simplest model, aimed at children of all ages. Even children aged one and a half to two years can sit on it - for this there is a footrest that supports the legs. Reviews of the chair “The Little Humpbacked Horse” are positive character. This model is distinguished by its versatility, stability and ease of transformation. At the same time, its price compares favorably with the offers of foreign competitors. Functionally, the chair consists of a single wooden base-back and two moving seats.

This model has an impressive range of movement of the seat and footrest - there are side holes for securing them

The growing chair “Kotokota” is similar in its design and shape to the growing chair “Humpbacked Horse. It is equipped not only with two adjustable seats (one of which serves as a footrest), but also with a restraint for the youngest children. These chairs are made of wood and painted in the most different colors- for every taste. They are universal and can be used by children of any age, starting from six months. The seats are secured using shallow slots, which makes transformation easier.

Wooden growing child chair"Kid-Fix" has the same design as the two previous samples. This popularity is ensured by the stability of this form factor and versatility. Distinctive feature This model has a solid base width, so the chair will be comfortable even for adults, not to mention children, who always have little space on the chair. The “Kid-Fix” model is equipped with seats and footrests; if necessary, the chair can be equipped with a restrainer for the little ones. Additionally, covers are available to make the chair soft.

The Millwood growing chairs are similar to their predecessors in this review. Their bases are made of solid wood, and chipboard (plywood) is used to make seats, footrests and restraints. The design is quite stable and can be quickly transformed. Stands and seats are installed in grooves and fixed using a special key - You can change the position of elements in a matter of minutes. As for the age of the sitting child, it varies from six months to 16 years.

Thus, growing children's chairs not only provide the conditions for the formation of correct posture, but also save money, because they are purchased once and for a long time. Also, you can find chairs of other designs on sale, but they do not differ in versatility and practicality.

Every parent wants their child to grow up healthy. Furniture that will grow with the baby and protect his posture can come to their aid with this. Starting from six months or a little later, when the baby learns to sit down, and until the older one adolescence(16+) a child can use a single chair if he is a “growing” one. About what this is universal furniture You will learn how to choose it by reading this article.

Features and Benefits

Furniture that does not need to be updated every couple of years to keep up with the growth of the child and his needs is economical and practical. The cost of a growing chair, of course, is not the lowest (on average it starts from 5,000 rubles), but it will more than pay for annual trips to the store for a new chair for a growing toddler, then for a preschooler, then for a student.

The chair, which is adjustable for different heights, can be both a dining chair and a computer chair.

It can ensure correct body position during creative activities, reading, and lessons.

“Growing” chairs (as well as tables and desks) are considered orthopedic furniture, recommended by orthopedic doctors, surgeons and pediatricians. Correct landing provides not only adjustable height, but also the ability to change the position of the backrest and footrest (if the model has one). It is almost impossible to sit crookedly or incorrectly on the wrong chair.

In most popular models, manufacturers have provided about one and a half dozen transformation options. Moreover, all models are equipped with a wide base, which makes the chair safe to use, eliminating the risk of tipping over.

The materials used are different - wood, plastic, a combination of both. All materials are of high quality and have a safety certificate confirming that they do not contain formaldehyde or other harmful compounds.

Popular brands

You can, of course (if you try) find on the Internet relatively inexpensive models unknown manufacturers, but this is a task with many unknowns - will the furniture be orthopedic, will it be reliable and safe. There is no answer to all these questions. Experts recommend considering popular models from manufacturers that have proven themselves well, and on whose chairs more than one generation of toddlers has already grown up.

Stokke

A Norwegian brand that specializes in the production of strollers and children's furniture (including such a popular “growing” model as Tripp Trapp). The chair is available in 15 colors, so it won’t be difficult to fit it into the interior of a children’s room.

The chair is made of beech. The varnish with which it is coated is not toxic and harmful to children's health. The cost of the chair itself is quite high - from 12,000 rubles. Accessories for it must be purchased separately from the manufacturer.

A seat for a newborn, in which the baby will lie, costs about 6,000 rubles, soft pillow for a seat for an older child - about 2,700 rubles. A plastic tray that is attached to a chair as a table will cost approximately 3,000 rubles. Seat belts, which are included with some for a nominal fee Russian models, Norwegian craftsmen sell them as accessories for 2,500 rubles.

Kid-Fix

A Russian brand that offers growing chairs for six-month-old babies and guarantees that they will last until they graduate from school (and then will also serve parents, since they can withstand weights of up to 120 kg). The chairs are made from solid birch and are available in eight colors. The cost of a chair is from 5,500 rubles, accessories are also quite affordable: for example, a pillow for a chair will cost 760 rubles, and a table equipped with safety straps costs about 490 rubles.

"The Little Humpbacked Horse"

Russian manufacturer furniture for children. The growing chair of this brand has reliable fastenings and a wide variety of transformation mechanisms. By the way, this factory gives the longest guarantee for its products. If Norwegian chairs have a 7-year warranty, then the Little Humpbacked Horse will have a 10-year warranty.

The chair costs about 6,000 rubles. A special pocket for toys - about 1000 rubles, limiters complete with a table - about one and a half thousand. In total, the manufacturer offers several options for “growing” chairs. All of them are made of high-quality wood, coated with German-made varnish, which is absolutely safe for children's health.

Kotokota

A popular Russian brand that positions its orthopedic furniture as very ergonomic. The chair is made in six bright colors, it is made of high-quality wood (frame) and excellent, safe, durable plastic (accessories). The choice of accessories is not very rich - just restraints and a table (1100 and 700 rubles), but parents believe that this is quite enough to make the child feel comfortable. The cost of the chair itself is from 6190 rubles.

How to choose?

It is better to choose a chair that grows with the child together with the baby, and in person, so that the little one has the opportunity to sit on it before purchasing. Be sure to ask for certificates confirming the quality and environmental friendliness of the furniture. It is advisable to at least roughly imagine what color scheme suitable for children's room. If it’s difficult to make a choice, you can simply buy a white or black chair.

These options go with everything and look good in almost any interior.

If possible, it is worth purchasing a removable tabletop for a child under 4 years old, and a “growing table” for a preschooler, preferably from the same manufacturer. Then you can forget about buying furniture for a schoolchild (and even a student) for many years. A chair and table included is usually much cheaper than buying both separately.

A children's "growing" highchair should have good foundation, which does not slip. Be sure to check the fastenings and mechanisms of the backrest, footrests, and changes in seat depth.

How to do it yourself?

If a family really wants to have such a chair, but there is no money for it in the household budget, you can try making the furniture yourself. Naturally, this is a task for moms and dads who know how to handle carpentry tools and work correctly with a drawing. The main thing is to remember that the materials must be of high quality. It is better to take certified solid wood.

A fairly functional and simple chair can be made according to the drawing presented below. First you need to make a template according to the drawing. For this you can use fiberboard of almost any quality.

Then the template is applied to the base material, and separate blanks are made. The parts need to be painted (choose high-quality paint), let the surface dry, coated with varnish (good furniture varnish) and assembled according to the drawing.

The task is not the most difficult; most dads are quite capable of it. In the meantime, mom can sew small pillows with ties based on the size of the back and seat (you need to check them with dad, who is working with the drawing), so that the child can sit more softly. A safety limiter can be made from leftover wood to fit the width of the seat.

As soon as your baby has learned to sit, it’s time to increase his set by one more item. By the way, this is a very important item - after all, the correct posture of your baby will largely depend on it. So, the theme of this material from HouseСhief.ru is a growing chair for a child and everything connected with it. We will discuss how to choose a high chair, what materials it should be made of, and whether it is possible to make it yourself.

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Doctors' opinion: why do you need a children's adjustable chair?

Interesting statistics: if scoliosis is found in approximately 2% of preschool children, then in schoolchildren - already in 6%. What does this mean? The fact that during the child’s growth the appropriate conditions were not created for the formation of correct posture. So it turns out that by the age of 7-12 the child already has a hunched back, it is difficult for him to sit at a desk simply because he is uncomfortable.

Incorrect seating also negatively affects children's vision. The decline is catastrophic - reduced vision by the age of 14 is diagnosed in almost 15% of schoolchildren.

How to determine whether a child is sitting in a chair correctly:

• legs should be on the floor;
• knees should be bent at right angles;
• the arms at the elbow, lying on, should also form a right angle.

What are the differences between growing chairs for children?

The basic design principle for all growing chairs is the same - it is an adjustable seat and a footrest on a stable support. But there are some nuances that you should pay attention to.

Growing chair for preschoolers and schoolchildren: what is important

You can buy a chair that grows with the child as soon as the baby has learned to sit. To make your child feel confident, such designs come with soft seat and reliable seat belts that will prevent your baby from accidentally falling during feeding. For children from 6 months, the highchair seat is set to the maximum height. In this position, your child will become a full participant in the family dinner and will be able to draw or play at the adult table.

As you get older, the seat and footrest will drop lower and lower. A younger student will need not only a growing chair, but also a growing desk. Properly adjusted furniture will create good posture, and the child will not be distracted during lessons.

Materials for growing furniture

Growing chair Kotokota (“Kotokota”): cheap and beautiful

These chairs are the most affordable option from those listed. This product is made in Russia, and in addition to it comes big choice different and pockets.

Video instruction: how to make a growing chair with your own hands

Not everyone can afford to buy a growing chair for a child. The design of the transforming chair is quite simple, and it can be easily repeated using a multi-layer or durable wide board. Here clear example such work:

As you can see, there is nothing complicated in this work, and you can easily find suitable drawings on the Internet.

How much does such a miracle cost?

As we have already said, a growing chair is an expensive piece of furniture. Here are some models for example:

Model	Manufacturer	Price in rubles (autumn 2018)
		5390
	Kotokota	5570
	"Belmarco"	6100
	KETTLER	55900
	Stokke	15900
	Geuther	10110

Kotokota growing chair

growing chair KETTLER Uno

Geuther Filou growing chair

When choosing a growing chair for a child, read reviews

Let's try to put all the information we have received together and choose the perfect growing chair for your baby. First of all, it must have noble origins from a famous brand.

Pay attention to the material from which the product is made. Give preference to high-quality wood coated with a composition that is safe for children. The paint or varnish should not peel off the surface, because you will have to wash the chair more than once.

Fasteners to the structure must be in the form of bolts and screws. Regular grooves may not be as reliable; they break down over time.

You caring parents and want your baby’s posture to be healthy. This is why you did not buy an ordinary chair, but set out to choose a growing chair for your child. But today this is not an easy task, because... there's already enough on the market a large number of manufacturers with in different forms, reviews and prices. In this article, we will compare several manufacturers of the Bambi growing chair and find out whether it is worth paying extra for the brands.

As we have already said, there is now a very large selection of chairs on the Internet, and since you buy such a thing for more than one year, you want it to serve faithfully for as long as possible. So let’s put aside the handicraft chairs and bring out the golden five manufacturers for review:

Manufacturers:

1. Little Humpbacked Horse
2. Kid-Fix
3. Kotokota
4. Grow up
5. Bambi

All of these chairs are good in their own way and each deserves the highest score in our review. But our goal is to decide whether to save the budget or go wild.

Little Humpbacked Horse

The chair "Humpbacked Horse" immediately attracts with its rounded shapes and a palette of colors.

The main difference in the design is the holes on the sides. According to the manufacturer, the role of these holes is that the seat and footrest, which connect the sidewalls, are tightened directly to each other, which means this method of connection will not become loose.

By the way, Bambi has exactly the same method of attaching parts of the chair!

In our opinion, the growing chair Konek Gorbunek is a good choice for a schoolchild and a child, but with a high price and no less cheap additional accessories. average price on the market 6000 rubles.

Kid-Fix

The Kidfix chair is different in that it has a double back and is more curved. The shape of the chair is angular, but it looks beautiful. The seat and footrest are attached to grooves. Those. you need to insert them into special grooves and tighten the screws on the sides. It's up to you to decide how convenient and practical it is. But judging by the reviews, buyers are satisfied. In terms of price, Kid-Fix is ​​a little more expensive than all the others. On average about 7,000 rubles. Overall, the chair is very decent. We can say that this is a good choice for a baby and a schoolchild.

Detailed comparison of Kidfix and Konek Gorbunek chairs in the video:

Channel Senya Miro

Kotokota and Vyrastaika

The growing chair for a child "Kotokota" and Vyrastaika can be called twins, the only difference is that Kotokota is produced in Russia, and Vyrastaika in Belarus. Vyrastaika has beautiful accessories, cases, etc. Plus it will be cheaper. Average price from 5000 rubles. Kotokota from 6000 rubles.

Official video from the manufacturer Kotokota:

Bambi

I have already managed to find my niche in the market. The main difference from the above-mentioned models is the price/quality ratio. It should be noted that there are still quite a few reviews of this manufacturer on the Internet, but this is a matter of time. And those that young parents leave are only positive.

An interesting fact is that you can purchase a growing chair without painting and paint it yourself in any color. desired color. The price for such a chair is from 3590 rubles. The price for a painted chair is only 3890 rubles.

Comparison table by manufacturers

The undoubted leader in Russia is, of course, the first manufacturer in our review. The growing chair Little Humpbacked Horse is very attractive and High Quality. But the price difference of a couple of thousand rubles may be significant for some. And if it is important for you that your child’s posture is healthy, and your budget is limited, then you should pay attention to the growing Bambi chair. It is of excellent quality, made from environmentally friendly birch wood and will not be a pity to use in everyday life.

The Bambi chair can be ordered on our website. Delivery within St. Petersburg is free. To Moscow 300 rubles to the apartment. We also ship to the regions.

The child spends most of his time sitting, leaning forward, and this is the most harmful position for the back. A correctly selected “growing” chair is a good prevention of poor posture and spinal curvature. The features of this type of furniture will help solve many problems associated with incorrect back position in a sitting position. And the range of domestic and foreign models will allow you to select optimal product both for preschoolers and teenagers.

The design idea is very simple - the chairs grow with the child. The seat and footrest can be adjusted up or down depending on the height of the small user. A type of “growing” furniture is adjustable office-type chairs. They contain a whole set of fasteners that allow you to set the position of parts in height and depth. Having done simple steps, you can choose an angle of inclination of the back of the chair at which the child will be comfortable.

1. Durability. Adjustable high chair models are designed for 8-10 years. They are made of materials that, with simple care, retain their properties.
2. Comfort. It is very comfortable for a child to sit on such a chair, since there is an adjustment for the baby’s height and support for the legs and back.
3. Safety. Parents do not have to worry about the child’s health: the chair has a stable design and is made of harmless materials.
4. The opportunity to share lunch with adult family members, which gives the child great pleasure

But this furniture also has its drawbacks:

1. Price. Expensive models are made of solid wood. Are used paints and varnishes higher price category.
2. Poor assortment. All models of adjustable chairs are made according to the same design. The only difference is the details: a greater or lesser curve of the back, a colored coating.
3. Takes up a lot of space. Works for the safety of the highchair big square supports. It also makes this piece of furniture quite bulky.

You can save money by giving preference to models with elements made of high-quality plywood or uncoated wood. You can add attractiveness to such a product yourself: by painting and varnishing the surface to your liking.

Types of designs

Among the chairs that change with children, there are 3 types:

• furniture for preschoolers;
• products for schoolchildren;
• universal products.

Initially, parents purchase “growing” models as high chairs with the intention of using them in the future as regular chairs. Additional accessories, seat belts, restraints, ensure the safety of the baby’s health.

A five-point fixation guarantees that the child will not fall out or slip out of the high chair.

To increase the comfort and functionality of the chair, it is equipped with small table tops, cushions on the seat and back, and pockets for toys, bottles, and books. Some manufacturers attach special pads to the legs of the chair, which allow it to slide across the floor, or provide the product with wheels. These devices have positive aspects:

• floors are not scratched;
• The child moves the chair independently.

For schoolchildren, it is more advisable to use models that are adjustable according to the child’s height and height desk. For children under 12 years of age, chairs without armrests are recommended. They encourage the child to put his elbows on the table when doing work, so his posture and spinal column develop correctly.

A universal chair is one that grows with children. Both a child and a school graduate can use it for its intended purpose. If necessary, it will act as a stepladder. The design can withstand a weight of 100 kg, and some models even more. The functionality of this type of children's furniture makes it a fairly economical purchase, despite its high cost.

Manufacturers use 2 methods of adjusting the height of a growing structure, both are reliable and labor-intensive. Some models have grooves in the side posts, where the desired height chair elements are inserted. Then the sides are tightened with screws. To make adjustments, just loosen the tie. In others, the seat and support for the child’s legs are attached to a crossbar, which is screwed with furniture bolts to the sides. In order to change the position of the parts, the bolts must be completely unscrewed and secured in the new holes.

For schoolchildren

Universal

Manufacturing materials

The most popular materials for making a “growing” chair are wood, metal and plastic. Of course, wooden furniture has advantages. It is distinguished by:

• strength - difficult to break or loosen;
• practicality - scratches and chips disappear after sanding and a fresh coat of varnish;
• safe for health - does not emit harmful substances.

The most popular tree species from which chairs for children are made are:

• solid birch is characterized by resistance to damage, hypoallergenic, but is very afraid of moisture;
• beech makes it possible to make curved parts, is highly durable and resistant to moisture;
• oak is known for its good quality; chairs made from it are heavy.

Children's room wooden furniture cover acrylic paints or varnishes on water based. Metal and plastic are more often combined than used in pure form. On metal carcass The seat and back are made of plywood or plastic. Hollow aluminum or steel tubes are used for the frame. Steel must be chrome plated to avoid corrosion. The advantage of plastic is its low weight and ease of care. The raw material is not at all afraid of moisture, but scratches, once they appear, cannot be removed by anything.

Plastic

Metal+wood

Tree

Design and color

All models of growing chairs look very similar to each other. The main difference is the color. A wide range of shades, from snow-white and black to pink, blue, light green, makes it easy to fit this piece of furniture into any interior. Furniture made from solid wood most often has natural wood shades: wenge, oak, alder, apple tree. More bright colors for products made of plywood or plastic. Mint and lilac shades look interesting, among the popular color options " dusty rose", "wet asphalt". Lovers of rich colors can choose red, bright blue, and orange chairs.

Removable cushions on the seat and back of the chair will allow you to change the design of the furniture, adjusting it to the interior of a particular room. Prints can be very different - from the usual stripes or polka dots to jungle themes or royal tiaras. You can diversify the design of the chairs yourself using the decoupage technique or beautiful engraving. Such creativity will turn a faceless standard piece of furniture into a warm original work.

How to choose a quality product

If necessary, select adjustable chair, it’s better to do this with a child. You will need to place the baby deep in the seat, his legs should be positioned straight with support on his full feet. If the furniture fits, the knees will not touch the tabletop, and the back of the chair will tightly support the child's back in the lumbar region.

If there is no back support, you can correct the situation with a special pillow under the lower back. Such products are sold in medical equipment stores, but handicraft mothers can sew an accessory from dense foam rubber themselves.

When choosing a high-quality transformable chair, the closest attention should be paid to its safety. The following conditions must be met:

1. Manufacturers have quality and safety certificates.
2. A stable design that will not allow the baby to roll over or tip the chair on itself.
3. The material used is solid wood or plywood. premium grades, durable, hypoallergenic.
4. The paintwork must be water-based and odorless.
5. The surface of the chair is smooth, but not slippery, the corners are rounded.
6. The seat fasteners, as well as the footrests, are made with furniture bolts, which gives the structure rigidity and reliability.

Comfort, appearance products will also tell a lot about its quality. The back of the chair should be curved; this shape will allow the spine to take the correct position. The footrest will support the baby's legs, forming a correct seat on the chair. If it turns out to be made of wood, the child will be able to safely lean on it barefoot.

Safety

Quality materials

Reliability

Popular models

Manufacturer	Little Humpbacked Horse				Belmarco
		Norway
Age, years			from six months	from six months	from six months
Material	Solid beech, birch plywood	Solid beech, oak, ash	Solid birch	Birch plywood	Birch plywood
Coating	German water-based paints and varnishes	Non-toxic water based paint	Water based varnish	Water-based varnish with wax effect	Water based enamel
Safety	Large support area, Teflon coating on chair legs	Additional skids to prevent tipping backwards	Large support area	Large support area	Large support area
Warranty, years
	Orthopedic	Orthopedic	Orthopedic, double		Orthopedic
	Wide range of colors	-	-	-	-
Price, rubles

The summary table will give parents a hint as to which is best to choose a growing chair for their child, because there are different models to suit every taste, color and budget.

KidFix