Cybex Lemo Review

When looking for a highchair for your little one, a lot of parents prefer an option with longevity, so they can get the most out of it for their baby, and with no age limit, the Cybex Lemo ticks all the boxes. Mum of one, Hannah, put the Cybex Lemo through its paces to find out how suitable it is for babies from birth and older.

Testing the Cybex Lemo

Solid and sturdy, I think the Lemo highchair is incredibly safe and a lot of thought has gone into keeping your baby safe from newborn. For example, the baby bouncer nest comes with an adjustable five point harness that is super padded, making sure your newborn bundle of joy is comfy. I tested the Lemo highchair when my baby was eight months old, but I wished I had the bouncer when in the newborn days – it would have made my life so much easier and I wouldn’t have had so much anxiety about leaving him on the floor (which can be a worry when you have pets and other children). Alongside the safety features for smaller babies, the Lemo also complies with EU safety standards and they have also incorporated a ‘Tipping prevention system’ to stop the highchair tipping over. I can confirm that the chair didn’t tip when my bouncing baby tried his hardest to move the whole thing and jump up and down on it.

Even though it is sturdier than other highchairs I have used, it is still lightweight enough to move around where needed, even though it doesn’t fold.

You can buy the Cybex Lemo in various different bundles that can include the add on of a bouncer, baby chair or a learning tower, but when it comes to accessories, you have to buy things like a harness and comfort inlay for the baby set separately. You don’t need them, but many other high chairs on the market do come with extra padding and a harness as a standard. The Cybex Lemo is an expensive high chair, and a harness costs an extra £39.95. In my personal opinion, as a harness is essential for keeping a wriggly baby in situ, so I would have loved for this to be included in the overall price.

The look and feel of the Cybex LEMO ticks all my boxes, I absolutely adore how it looks in my home. I wish I had it earlier, especially as the 4-in-1 options comes with a bouncer nest, meaning your newborn can be in the kitchen with you from a really young age! This is something that is great if you have pets or other children around that you don’t want to place your bouncer on the floor. It is slick, fits easily under my dining table and doesn’t look like an eyesore that I would want to fold away and put in a cupboard. It really is timeless and I can see it lasting a very long time in my house. I’m not surprised that it has won countless awards for design. Even though the size does fit my personal aesthetic and tastes, I would say that you would need the room (and want to show it off) in your home to store it, especially as it is something that you will use multiple times a day with young babies and children.

Usability

No tools are required and only one hand is needed to adjust the height and depth of the chair's seat and foot rest once assembled. My baby loved the addition of a foot rest as he grew, he looked so much more comfortable in his high chair when his feet were resting on it. With a few adjustments of the easy clip mechanism, you can easily adapt it to any family member and any stage of your child's growth.

I reckon it would be hard to store away in a cupboard because of its design, so if you have a smaller home you may want to look elsewhere. Some reviews have also mentioned that it is tricky get your wriggly baby into the baby Lemo Comfort Inlay and that they only used it up until their baby was ten months old but of course, all babies are different.

Assembling the Cybex Lemo itself is a matter of inserting four screws into the main frame, screwing them tight using the provided allen key, then clicking in the bouncer or the baby set depending on which stage you’re at. It’s a more complicated assembly than some, but is rewarded by rock-solid stability once you’ve got the chair in place. Dismantling it may be a different story, though, and it doesn’t fold down like other highchairs on the market. The tray does come off easily, so there is scope for it to fit under your dining or kitchen table if it is high enough.

The Lemo’s recommended age limit is 0-99 years, which sums up the Cybex Lemo in my opinion. There is no doubt that the Lemo is an expensive high chair, especially as each part of the chair is sold separately (or in one pricey bundle), but the longevity and craftsmanship definitely makes up for the price. Having to only purchase one highchair and seat for your little one in their early years is great for the environment, but you would have to have the space to keep it as a chair for the years after. As mentioned previously, I definitely would have liked some of the add-ons to have come with the highchair itself, as paying for essential items such as a harness seems a little steep.

Performance

Made of plastic and wood, the Cybex Lemo is relatively simple to clean, although I did find myself having to really get in the crevices, especially when cleaning the baby seat insert. I found it easy to keep clean and looking smart, and used either a damp cloth with kitchen cleaner or Milton to keep it fresh. The Lemo Tray and Baby Set accessories can be cleaned separately in a dishwasher.

Compared to other high chairs on the market, I would say the Cybex Lemo is on the bulky side, but I wouldn’t say it was overly heavy, but the design does make it stick out a little, especially the legs.

Final Verdict

Lemo stands for ‘less is more’ and I personally think that this is a great way to sum up the Cybex Lemo. If I’m being honest, the highchair really doesn’t look like a highchair at all – which is fab for those looking for a stylish alternative to your typical run-of-the-mill highchair.

It is a sleek, minimalistic dining chair that grows with your little one. It doesn’t become redundant after your baby starts to walk and be more independent, it will be with you for however long you want it to be.
I love the simple black version, but the chair comes in six different colours and will be around for years and years to come. Sure, it doesn’t fold down and wouldn’t be a good fit for those looking for a space-saving solution, but I actually found myself wanting to show it off at family meal times. Even though I did get a little bit stressed when it came as a flat pack to be built, it was so easy to put together and I was reassured that building it made it even more stable and sturdy.

I loved that the Lemo is ergonomically designed to be comfy for everyone who sits in it, making it a great highchair for newborns in their bouncer, the fun of weaning in the baby set and then letting your family become part of the table at meal times.