Liz Foster, Author at Koala Kare Products

Walk into any beautifully designed restaurant, and the adult seating is thoughtfully curated. Adding high chairs into the mix should not mean that the aesthetic has to take a hit.

Finding a high chair that complements your restaurant’s design is important, but so is choosing one that delivers a positive experience for families. Seven out of 10 parents are more likely to visit a business that provides high-quality child seating.

Modern, easy to clean high chairs made with durable materials are an investment in your business. They satisfy family customers, reduce liability, make life easier for your staff, and blend with the design and style of the rest of the building.

But a high-end steakhouse has different needs than a bustling fast-casual restaurant or coffeehouse. From the classic Diner and contemporary Designer to the premium, flat-folding Stowe, here is how to select the model that best fits into your overall design.

The Benefits of Koala Kare High Chairs

High chairs need to satisfy parents’ expectations, keep busy staff moving, and survive daily wear and tear. Koala Kare premium high chairs are engineered to solve these front-of-house challenges.

Every model delivers these core benefits designed to elevate your operations and protect your brand:

Modern style: Styled with a contemporary design element that blends seamlessly with upscale adult furniture.
ASTM safety compliance: Certified to fully comply with the latest ASTM safety standards.
Space-saving storage: Designed to stack or fold flat easily, keeping walkways clear and open.
Built-in misuse prevention: Engineered so they cannot be flipped upside down to hold infant carriers, eliminating a significant potential liability.
Rapid cleanability: Built with nonporous plastic surfaces that are impervious to crumbs and liquids, allowing staff to wipe them down completely in seconds.
Commercial durability: Built from rugged, heavy-duty components that stand up to high-traffic settings.

By checking every box for safety, hygiene, and style, Koala Kare Products makes it simple to upgrade your guest experience. Here is how each specific model stacks up.

Stowe High Chair: The Standard for Style

The high-end design and silhouette of the Stowe integrates seamlessly with the vibe of contemporary establishments. With its sleek, minimalist lines, this model elevates boutique, upscale, and modern restaurant interiors. Key advantages include:

A premium combination of warm, natural beechwood paired with high-grade plastic at the contact points.
A flat-fold innovation that ensures compact storage and space savings.
A lightweight frame for staff and customers to carry.

Designer High Chair: The Ultimate Blend of Style and Safety

Thanks to its durable construction and functional design, this high chair offers several distinct advantages, including:

A sleek design and color choices that match many modern restaurant designs and decor.
A textured surface that resists scuffing, chipping, and scratching.
A seamless, solid composition of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic, which is more durable and sanitary in comparison to standard wood high chairs.

Diner High Chair: The Updated Restaurant Staple

The Diner is the ideal solution for high-traffic establishments seeking a durable, hygienic upgrade from traditional wood high chairs. Its benefits include:

A nonporous, smooth plastic surface that allows for quick and thorough cleaning.
An easy-to-carry, easy-to-maintain structure that is stackable when not in use.
A highly affordable classic that stands up to daily commercial wear and tear.

Matching the Right Chair to Your Concept

See how the models compare in this table to help you select the best model for you.

High Chair	The Stowe	The Designer	The Diner
Vibe	Sleek, contemporary, and high-end	Clean and modern	Functional and traditional
Footprint	Foldable to store flat	Stackable	Stackable
Composition	Beechwood and plastic	Solid HDPE plastic	HDPE plastic
Colors	Black	Grey, Black, Red, Brown	Grey, Black, Brown
Product dimensions (assembled)	18″ W x 27 1/2″ H x 21″ D	18″ W x 30″ H x 23″ D	22 1/4″ W x 30 1/4″ H x 23 1/2″ D
Carrying weight	14 lbs.	18 lbs.	10 lbs.
Best for	Upscale, boutique, and space-conscious	Contemporary dining rooms, outdoor patios, malls, and food courts	High-traffic zones or fast-casual concepts

Unsure which model fits your floor plan? Connect with a local Koala Kare Products representative who can help!

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many high chairs should my business provide?

A. While your needs will vary depending on your concept size, hours of operations, and other factors, a good rule of thumb is to provide one high chair for every 20-30 dining seats.

Q: Is it safe to flip a high chair upside down to hold an infant car seat?

A. Flipping a high chair upside down to balance an infant car seat may be a widespread practice, but it is not recommended. Doing so is dangerous as upside-down high chairs can be easily tipped. Koala Kare’s high chairs cannot be flipped, which eliminates this safety hazard. Instead, consider offering the KB115 Infant Seat Kradle to give families a safe spot to hold their infant carriers at table height.

Looking to Upgrade your Child Seating? We Can Help

Providing safe, high-quality seating shouldn’t mean compromising your restaurant’s aesthetic and efficiency. Whether you need the space-saving innovation of the Stowe, the modern durability of the Designer, or the high-traffic reliability of the Diner, Koala Kare Products has you covered.

Contact your local Koala Kare Products representative to see which model works best for you.

In high-end commercial architecture, the washroom is a critical piece that contributes to a reflection of the entire building for everyone, not just parents.

Whether or not a guest plans to use the baby changing station, a unit with a dated design or finish makes the entire washroom look and feel like an afterthought. When the right station is specified in concert with the overall space, it becomes a seamless extension of the building’s architectural intent.

To deliver a five-star experience, designers must look beyond the unit itself and consider the entire washroom. This is also especially true for parents and caregivers who want a hygienic changing station that makes them feel confident they can safely tend to their baby’s needs. Here are five hidden features that elevate a baby changing station from a functional utility to a high-end architectural statement.

1. Cohesive Visual Integration

The design tension: Baby changing stations occupy a large physical footprint, and traditional standard units often introduce visual disruption. Clunky industrial gray or off-white plastic fixtures clash in a washroom with walls and floors made of custom stone, elegant dark wood, or matte black hardware, turning a necessary amenity into a major distraction.

The modern solution: To shift the focus from a basic utility to aesthetic harmony, intentionally select a finish that is specified to mirror the room’s color, textures, and overarching architectural style so it blends seamlessly into high-end wall materials.

The Koala Kare edge: Koala Kare Products offers design options to ensure the unit complements premium washroom palettes. The KB310 and KB311 series feature matte black and classic stainless steel finishes that align with high-end fixtures. For completely bespoke spaces, talk to your Koala Kare Products representative about custom powder coat colors that can perfectly match any specific partition or accessory colors and finishes.

2. The User Experience

The design tension: Guests carrying luxury diaper totes or personal bags aren’t thrilled to place items on the floor or have them hang off the station, which is difficult to reach and undermines their experience.

The modern solution: A changing station should never be specified in isolation. Consider adding a dedicated point-of-use bag hook installed at a height that allows the bag to rest at the same level as the changing surface, typically 34–38 inches from the floor.

The Koala Kare edge: The 310-54 Stainless Bag Hook, which comes standard with our KB310 and KB311 changing stations, mounts on the wall next to the station and matches in finish. Engineered to support heavy luxury totes (20+ lbs.), it ensures that high-value items stay clean, dry, and easily accessible.

3. Engineering the Sound of Silence

The design tension: The jarring drop and slam of a some lower cost changing tables can break the spa-like immersion of a premium setting

The modern solution: Luxury is defined by the absence of mechanical noise. High-end specifications should provide acoustic dampening and soft-return hardware to ensure the station operates with silent precision.

The Koala Kare edge: Using a concealed pneumatic cylinder and a reinforced integral steel frame, Koala Kare Products offers baby changing stations that provide a controlled, feather-touch opening. This minimizes mechanical vibration and noise, enhancing the composed atmosphere of the environment. Plus, a smooth and quiet opening tells the parent or caregiver the baby changing station is safe and sturdy for their baby.

4. The Invisible Defense Layer

The design tension: In a post-pandemic landscape, hygiene is no longer an amenity; it is a requirement. Guests view public surfaces with skepticism, and they want to know that what they put their child on is sanitary.

The modern solution: Specify products with built-in protection. By integrating antimicrobial technology directly into the product’s base material, the station provides a passive, 24/7 defense layer.

The Koala Kare edge: Microban^® product protection, a brand that many parents recognize and will appreciate seeing, is integrated during the manufacturing process of the KB310 and KB311 changing stations, ensuring it will not wear off over time. When paired with our dispensers for sanitary bed liners and diaper disposal bags, the station remains in an “always-ready” state without additional wall-mounted clutter.

5. The Architecture of Cleanliness

The design tension: Just because a restroom is clean, doesn’t mean that users will think it is clean. It must also look clean (i.e.: modern). An outdated or cumbersome fixture subtly signals a lack of modern cleanliness and rigorous facility maintenance.

The modern solution: To reassure every guest, architects must design for all users by specifying changing stations with sleek, unbroken lines and flat surfaces that visually communicate pristine, modern hygiene standards.

The Koala Kare edge: The KB310 and KB311 series function as true design assets rather than functional obligations. Engineered with one-piece, deep-drawn steel construction and modern finish options, their design eliminates seams, weld lines, and sharp edges for a uniform, modern aesthetic that elevates the surrounding space.

Ready to integrate high-end functionality into your next project?

True luxury is found in the the details and removal of visual clutter. When a baby changing station is treated as an intrinsic, high-performance component of the modern restroom, it ceases to be a mere utility. Instead, it becomes a powerful gesture of hospitality that speaks volumes about the quality of the entire facility.

Our team is ready to help you integrate high-end functionality into your architectural vision. Contact your local Koala Kare representative today to specify the right version of our KB310 and KB311 series for your next prestigious project.

The Stowe, Designer, or Diner: Find the Right High Chair for Your Restaurant