Category rating — not an assessment of any specific brand
This rating covers a typical, mass-market
baby and nursery product based on publicly available data.
It does not name or assess any specific manufacturer or product.
Individual products may perform better or worse.
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Below HIP Mark threshold
Score 2.6/10 — Standard mark requires 6.0
Standard
Silver
Gold
Category best achievable: 7.3
Depleting — materials are being used up with no way to replace them
This is what a typical high chair looks like today. It uses materials that hold up better than average. If the maker shares their data, the score usually goes up.
Category baseline
2.6 HIP
Below Standard
Category ceiling: 7.3 HIP
Regenerative Index
-7.0
Depleting
Category ceiling RI: 0.0
What this score means
This is the starting score for High Chairs, based only on public data. No maker has sent us
their own data yet. The ceiling score (shown below) is what a product can reach when the maker
shares real evidence. To close the gap, makers apply for a verified rating.
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The starting score for this category is 2.6 HIP.
With full evidence, a product in this category can reach 7.3 HIP.
Our first verified product scored 6.9 and earned the HIP Mark.
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What to Check Before You Buy
- Look for a chair that adjusts to grow with the child. High chairs used from six months to four years need to recline, adjust in height, and convert to a toddler chair; adjustable models extend the useful life significantly.
- Confirm the harness and straps are sold as spare parts. They are a safety-critical consumable that degrades with washing and use; a replacement harness at a known price is a basic consumer expectation.
- Check the tray is dishwasher-safe and sold as a spare. Trays crack, stain, and degrade; a replacement tray should cost £10–20, not require a whole new chair.
- Look for a predominantly metal frame over all-plastic. Metal frames outlast the child's use of the chair by years; all-plastic frames may not.
Score Breakdown
How rare are the materials?
MSI · 20%
3.5
Why this score ▸
The product contains polypropylene, ABS plastic, and polyester fabric which are abundant, but the absence of submitted recycled content data and the primary extraction location necessitates a conservative assessment. The use of polyurethane foam and steel in a manufacturing hub with high supply concentration risk contributes to a moderate scarcity profile. Without verified recycled content or supply chain diversity data, the score reflects the uncertainty and potential reliance on single-source extraction for key components.
Where do the materials come from?
SCR · 18%
3.5
Why this score ▸
The high chair is assembled in China, a country with moderate governance scores where steel and plastics are commonly sourced. Due to the lack of submitted due diligence standards or alternative supplier data, the assessment assumes a single primary supplier with no third-party verification. This places the supply chain at the pre-verification baseline for standard appliances, reflecting concentration risk without mitigating audits.
Can it be recycled?
RC · 18%
2.0
Why this score ▸
The product is assumed to be glued with no take-back scheme, preventing practical material separation. Only an estimated 20% of the weight enters recycling streams, primarily metal components, while the remaining plastic and composite materials are not recovered in standard infrastructure. This performance aligns with the non-recyclable baseline for sealed consumer goods manufactured in China without design for disassembly.
Can you fix it?
R · 13%
1.0
Why this score ▸
The high chair is assumed to be glued shut with no spare parts available and no public service manual. This configuration aligns with the unrepairable category where products are designed for replacement rather than repair.
Is it made fairly?
SEI · 8%
3.5
Why this score ▸
The product is manufactured in China, a moderate-risk jurisdiction, with no submitted third-party audits or environmental certifications. While ILO compliance is not claimed, the absence of verified evidence places the score at the pre-verification baseline for mass-market consumer goods produced in Asia.
How long will it last?
PL · 8%
3.0
Why this score ▸
The product has a 1-year warranty and a stated design life of 5 years, which aligns with typical mass-market small appliance norms. The lack of an IP rating or modular design features limits the score to the lower end of the average lifespan band.
Does it give back to nature?
RI · 15% · scale −10 to +10
-7.0
Why this score ▸
The product is scored in the Depleting band (-7) because primary materials are assumed to be conventionally mined with zero recycled content and no take-back scheme. This does not meet the Extractive band criteria which requires either substantial recycled content or a verified take-back programme. The absence of bio-based renewable materials or certifications prevents eligibility for the Renewable or higher bands.
MSI 20% · SCR 18% · RC 18% · R 13% · SEI 8% · PL 8% · RI 15% = 100%
About the HIP Methodology ▸
Starting scores are low on purpose. We only count what we can confirm from public data,
so most products sit between 2 and 4 out of 10 before a maker shares their own evidence.
That gap between the starting score and what a product could reach is the whole point.
When a maker proves what their product is really made of, the score goes up.
The HIP Mark shows it has been checked.
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Consumer Summary
This high chair has a HIP Score of 2.6 out of 10, which matches the current market baseline for this category. Its Regenerative Index is -7.0, indicating that the materials used are depleting rather than regenerative. Overall, the product aligns with typical mass-market offerings but faces challenges regarding material recovery and long-term repairability.
What This Means For You
When shopping for a high chair, look for models that offer spare parts and clear repair instructions to extend the product's life. Prioritize items with take-back programs or designs that allow for easy material separation at the end of their use. Choosing products with stronger warranties and transparent sourcing can help support a more circular approach to baby furniture.
Data Transparency
This is a category rating based on publicly available data. The following data fields were not submitted by a manufacturer and have been estimated conservatively using open reference data and the category default assumptions table v0.1 (provisional — sources pending full citation):
material_percentagesrecycled_content_pctcountry_of_primary_extractionprimary_sourcing_countriestier1_supplier_countdue_diligence_standardalternative_supplier_existsdisassembly_typerecyclable_streams_pctrecycling_label_compliantdesign_for_disassemblyfastener_typespare_parts_availablespare_parts_years_committedservice_manual_publicifixit_scoreecodesign_in_scopemanufacturing_countriesenvironmental_certificationsthird_party_certificationrba_audit_completedmodern_slavery_statementilo_compliance_claimedip_ratingmodular_designsoftware_support_yearsprimary_material_originregenerative_certificationsclosed_loop_programmeregenerative_practices
A verified rating uses manufacturer-submitted data and produces a more accurate, product-specific score.
Material Watch Points
- Recycled content not submitted
- Primary extraction country not submitted
- Polyurethane foam supply chain risk
- No due-diligence programme documented
- Single primary supplier assumed
- No alternative supplier documented
How this score was calculated
The HIP Score is a weighted average of seven dimensions measuring material
resilience, supply chain integrity, and end-of-life characteristics.
| Code |
Dimension |
Weight |
Score |
| MSI |
Material Scarcity Index |
0.20 |
3.5 / 10 |
| SCR |
Supply Chain Risk |
0.18 |
3.5 / 10 |
| RC |
Recyclability and Circularity |
0.18 |
2.0 / 10 |
| R |
Repairability |
0.13 |
1.0 / 10 |
| SEI |
Social and Environmental Impact |
0.08 |
3.5 / 10 |
| PL |
Product Longevity |
0.08 |
3.0 / 10 |
| RI |
Regenerative Index |
0.15 |
-7.0 (raw) |
Regenerative Index note: RI scores on a unique scale of -10 to +10.
Before weighting, the raw score is normalised: RI normalised = (RI raw + 10) / 2.
This product's RI band is Depleting.
Weighted HIP Score: 2.6 / 10
· Methodology v1.5
Base weights shown. Some product types use category-specific weight profiles —
see full methodology for details.
Read the full methodology →
Data Sources
This rating draws on the following public sources:
USGS Mineral Resources Program (public domain) · EU Critical Raw Materials List 2023 (CC BY 4.0) · World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators (CC BY 4.0) · Category default assumptions table v0.1 (provisional — sources pending full citation)
All sources are public domain or published under open data licences.
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About this rating:
HIP scores are based on public data at the date shown.
They show how well a product holds up over time — not a promise about safety or future supply.
Resourcehip is not liable for choices made based on these ratings.
Scope:
This is a category rating for High Chairs and does not assess any specific brand or manufacturer.
Individual products may perform better or worse than this baseline.
Produced under Resourcehip Scoring Methodology 1.5 (CC BY-NC 4.0).
AI disclosure:
An AI model scored this rating on our own hardware — no data was sent to the cloud.
A human reviewer checked and approved it before it went live.
Model: qwen3.5:35b.
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Assessed: 2026-06-17 · Next review: 2027-06-02 · Methodology 1.5
