I needed a second highchair for when we stay at my husband's place (we work in different cities, so have separate homes). Ideally, I wanted something that would last a long time – a highchair that converts into a low chair would be perfect.

I always try to buy things that have more than one use so they can be used through different stages of development, so thank goodness for the Baby Aqua Highchair (only £39.99) from Little Helper. The Baby Aqua chair is an aluminium-framed highchair and low chair, which can be used with or without the tray.

The legs come in two different, easily removable sections. Remove the lower section of the legs to convert it into a low chair or remove both the upper and lower sections of the legs in order to store or transport it easily. It came disassembled in a relatively small box, but was so easy to put together (no tools needed) that I hardly needed to refer to the instructions.

It has a wipe-clean cushion in the seat with a 3-point harness belt. It's very easy to get my 11-month-old son in and out of without removing the tray at all – much easier, in fact, than in my very expensive, wooden, "grows-with-you" highchair. Half the time I put my son in his regular highchair, he cries or squirms. This hasn't happened once since I've had the Baby Aqua. I don't know if it's just because it's so easy to get him in it or if the chair itself is much more comfortable, but it's removed that one battle at mealtimes. The chair is lightweight, but sturdy. It's easy to move around the room even with the little one in it, which is more than can be said about my other highchair.

My only criticism is that it doesn't come in different colours. The aqua colour works fine in my neutral-coloured kitchen, but won't work quite as well in my husband's kitchen – it's open plan into the living room and doesn't quite fit the colour scheme. Can I request some primary colours in the future? I'd love one in red.

I can definitely see my son using this chair until he's three or more. When he's a toddler, it will definitely make an excellent chair for him to sit in at the coffee table to colour or paint.

If you're looking for an inexpensive, sturdy, easy to clean, easy to store highchair – and the aqua colour will match your decor – then I'd recommend having a look at the Baby Aqua.

If you're looking for something a bit more "wow" and are less concerned with the cost, check out Little Helper's FunPod Highchair.