If you are new to baby-led weaning or are gearing up for some messy mealtimes, you will soon realize one thing: a solid highchair setup is key. And one secret weapon you probably haven't considered? A antilop cushion cover - especially one that fits the very popular antilop high chair,

Here are some reasons why adding an IKEA high chair cushion cover to your baby's setup is a total game changer:

1. Provides Better Support For Your Baby

When babies are learning to sit and eat independently, trunk support is essential. A tight cushion and fitted Antilop cushion cover helps your baby sit upright in comfort and safety. Sitting upright is important because proper posture allows babies to demonstrate better eating behaviour and may help reduce choking risk. Whether you are starting solids with a splash mat underneath or trying some food varieties in your first foods tracker, helping your baby achieve a supported sitting position is a big deal.

2. Wipeable, stain-resistant and machine washable.

Let's be honest, feeding a baby is like a full-contact sport. Purees will explode everywhere, and who knows what they will do with finger foods. Messy is part of the setup. A high chair cushion cover made of wipeable, stain-resistant fabric is a huge win. Wiping with a damp cloth will easily take care of most messes, and if it's time to clean it, just take the cover off and throw it in your washing bag, and run it through a cold machine wash. Enhance your cleaning ease by using a splash mat for under the highchair.

3. Designed to fit popular highchairs.

I keep saying, "the IKEA Antilop cushion cover is perfect for the IKEA Antilop chair" I should know, I own one and only put food on that particular cushions cover. But the cover fits, and was designed to fit other popular competitors' highchairs. It is also designed to slide on and off, which makes it easy to remove, wash, or store away. If you are using a splash mat underneath to catch spillages, or tracking meals with a first foods tracker on the highchair, then your new easy care high chair cushion cover will easily fit into your busy lifestyle.

Bonus: Matching Accessories Available

These days, many cushion covers are marketed with matching or alternate covers for highchair footrests or support cushions. It's a tiny detail, but having coordinating baby gear can make mealtimes feel a little more contained (and let's be honest, a little more fashionable too).

Final Tip:

If you're still getting your baby's highchair area set up, throw down a splash mat beneath the chair for quick and easy cleanup. Use a first foods tracker to keep track of which new foods your baby is trying, and don’t forget a supportive high chair cushion cover to help your little one sit comfortably and safely. Small products like these make a huge difference to how smooth (and fun!) mealtime can be.