Kotokota chairs: advantages and disadvantages

In the modern world, our children very often have to sit: eating, doing creative work, in a wheelchair and in transport, at school and at the institute, at the computer. Therefore, it is especially important to create conditions for the development of correct children's posture in this position. The range of goods for children includes a class of transformer chairs that allow you to take the correct position at the table, and will also grow with your child.

In this article, we will consider a chair from the manufacturer Kotokota (Russia).

From a medical point of view, the correct position of a person at the table looks like this:

• The angle at the knees and elbows should be as close as possible to 90 degrees;
• Legs must be supported;
• The back must have the necessary support;
• The head and shoulders must be in the correct position relative to the table top.

If a child of 4-6 years old is sitting at a table for adults (65-75 cm from the floor) in a regular chair, then the above requirements will not be met (in whole or in part).

The Kotokota company (Russia) specializes in the manufacture of orthopedic furniture for children and produces growing desks and chairs.

Here's what the manufacturer claims about their chairs:

• Adjustment of the components: 6 seat positions, 11 footrest positions, changing the depth of the seat.
• Suitable for any table with a table top height of 65 to 85 cm.
• The backrest, footrests, and seat are as flat as possible, which allows you to support the still fragile spine in the correct position.
• The seat and footrest are installed using slots in the body, which makes changing positions quick and comfortable.
• It can be used as a chair for feeding children of the first year of life and until graduation. For babies, you will need to purchase additional accessories - restraints and a table.

• Simple and stable design minimizes the possibility of tipping or swinging.
• Thanks to the Teflon pads on the legs, the chair glides easily on level surfaces.
• Withstands a load of 90-120 kg, depending on the model.
• The production uses environmentally friendly materials - wood and water-based coatings.
• The variety of colors allows Kotokota chairs to fit into any interior.
• Has the necessary quality certificates in accordance with the EC EN 71.3 directive on the safety of toys and children's furniture.

There are many similar growing highchairs in the children's goods market. The most famous brands are: The Little Humpbacked Horse, Rostok, Bambi, Millwood, Hauck, Stokke Tripp Trapp, Kettler Tip Top, Childhome Lambda. Outwardly, everything is very similar, differences are found in materials of manufacture, colors, additional accessories, backrest shapes, footrests location, warranty periods.

We will not consider all such chairs in this article, but only note the advantages and disadvantages of Kotokota over others, based on the studied customer reviews.

Advantages:

• The average price category among analogs varies around 6000-8000 rubles, depending on the model (the most expensive among all Stokke - about 13000 rubles, Childhome Lambda - 15000 rubles; the cheapest - "Bambi", the price is 3800 rubles).
• Clear instruction.
• Variety of shades.
• Availability of additional accessories (table and foot restraint).

Disadvantages:

• It is made of plywood, therefore, when exposed to liquid (which is inevitable when used by young children), the product may dry out.
• Eco-friendly paint and varnish coatings do not provide reliable protection against external influences.
• The cuts in the plywood where the seat and footrest are inserted will fade over time.
• The flaws in the seat and footrest attachment make them easy to knock out with a slight bump.
• Over time, the chair begins to creak, it is necessary to tighten the fasteners.
• If the footrest is not properly positioned, the child could tip the chair over.

Additional accessories for small children (table and foot restraint) turned out to be very unreliable in practice. May be dangerous for children from 6 months old due to the fact that the leg restraint is not long enough. Some buyers recommend using a transforming chair from at least one year old, and preferably from two years old.

The decision to buy a baby growing transforming chair is definitely a very good one. This is a great investment in a healthy future for your children. Chairs from Kotokota occupy an average position in terms of price / quality ratio. At the same time, there are much more positive reviews about them than negative ones.

Below you can watch a video review of the growing chair from the Kotokota brand.